Sectional insecurities simmered in the Senate. New England became progressively distraught with the extent of western expansion. People, money, and resources poured into the West, primarily from old New England towns and cities.
Western and Southern senators debated heavily for the protection of their state's interests. These opposing groups were lead by the persuasive orator Robert Y.Hayne of South Carolina and Daniel Webster of New Hampshire. Considered Some what celestial by his admirers, Webster stood strong in defense of New
England, against the unrestrained rhetoric of Haynes. Webster stated that only the judiciary had the authority to judge the constitutionality of laws, and it was not the place of the state to interpret such a law. …
