Southern planters objected to the tariff because it: increased the price of skilled slaves increased the cost of manufactured goods helped pay for western improvements decreased the selling price of cotton

Southern planters objected to the tariff because it increased the cost of manufactured goods. Tariffs on imported goods made these items more expensive, which negatively affected Southern planters who relied on purchasing manufactured goods from abroad or from the North. This economic burden was a significant point of contention leading up to events like the Nullification Crisis.