The North and South had different views on tariff laws. The North favored high tariffs to protect their industries from foreign competition, while the South opposed high tariffs because they had to pay more for manufactured goods. The North wanted to use the tariff revenue to fund internal improvements, while the South wanted the revenue to go to the states. The South also argued that the tariffs were unconstitutional because they favored the North over the South. The North argued that the tariffs were necessary to protect their industries and to raise revenue for the federal government. The tariff issue was a major source of conflict between the North and South and was a contributing factor to the Civil War.
