Topic > Defender of the Constitution: Daniel Webster - 613

In 1827, Daniel Webster, a Massachusetts Constitutional lawyer and former member of the House of Representatives, was elected to the Senate. He remained in that position from 1827 to 1841 for as long as Andrew Jackson was president. Webster was extremely passionate about the Constitution and what it stood for, which earned him the nickname "Defender of the Constitution." During his tenure, Webster and President Jackson interacted on many issues such as the Nullification Crisis, the Bank War, the Tariff of 1828, and the Indian Removal Bill. While he did not always agree with Jackson's actions, he agreed that above all they must do what was best to preserve our great nation. After being elected to the Senate, Webster surprisingly changed his previous views against protective tariffs to one in favor. As factories increased in New England, he now believed they were needed to stimulate the economy, so he voted for the Tariff of 1828. Jackson, just like Webster, believed that some protection was needed to keep our country safe and...