What event in 1830 brought more focus to the increasing differences between the North and South?

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The Webster-Hayne debate was a series of speeches given in the United States Senate in 1830 by Daniel Webster of Massachusetts and Robert Y. Hayne of South Carolina. The debate focused on the issue of states' rights and the growing differences between the North and South. Webster argued that the federal government had the power to regulate commerce and that states could not nullify federal laws. Hayne argued that states had the right to nullify federal laws that they deemed unconstitutional. The debate helped to bring more focus to the increasing differences between the North and South and is considered to be one of the most important debates in American history.

What Event in 1830 Brought More Focus to the Increasing