1 Jan 1828 Jahr - 1828 - The Tariff of 1828, decried by some as the Tariff of Abominations, increased the already high tariffs implemented in 1816. It primarily benefited the North, which had a high manufacturing output and thus became more competitive when compared to European manufacturers. The South opposed it since it made them essentially a captive market for Northern goods, forcing them to buy those goods at higher prices than European manufacturers could have sold prior to the tariff.