Citation Information
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Title
Smith, William
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Coverage
ca. 1762–June 26, 1840
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Author
Kevin M. Gannon
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Keywords
U.S. senator, one of the most prominent political leaders in early nineteenth-century South Carolina, vanguard of proslavery ideology, implacable enemy of the nationalist John C. Calhoun, principles embodied in the Smith-Miller Resolutions signaled South Carolina’s decisive retreat from Calhoun-style nationalism and toward the doctrine of states’ rights,
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Website Name
South Carolina Encyclopedia
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Publisher
University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
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URL
https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/smith-william/view/images
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Access Date
October 31, 2025
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Original Published Date
August 1, 2016
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Date of Last Update
August 23, 2022
