Andrew Jackson

7th President of the United States

"The moment we engage in confederations, or alliances with any nation we may from that time date the downfall of our republic."

Andrew Jackson Intro. Bio.

Jackson was often called “Old Hickory”

Born: March 15, 1767, on North Carolina-South Carolina border

Died: June 8, 1845 Had No Formal

Education Democrat Presbyterian Lawyer, Solider

Member of U.S. House of representatives between 1796-97

United States Senator between 1797-98

Justice on Tennessee Supreme Court between 1798-1804

Governor of the Florida Territory in 1821

United states senator between 1823-23

President between March 4, 1839 to March 3, 1837

Jackson’s Road to Presdidency

Started as a young lawyer in Tennessee He and his brother Robert, joined the

Continental Army during the Revolutionary War Became Florida’s Military governor First to be elected from Tennessee to the House

of Representatives, and he served briefly in the Senate.

He ran for the Presidency in 1824

Tennessee Politics

Jackson was interested in politics early in his life

He became a member of the convention that drafted a constitution for the new state of Tennessee.

He was elected as first representative from Tennessee to the U.S. House of Representatives

Tennessee Politics

In 1802 Jackson was elected major general of the Tennessee militia

"There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses."

Military feats

Jackson was considered as a hero to the west After the end of the war, Jackson was named commander

of the Southern district John Quincy Adams saved Jackson from censure and

hastened the U.S acquisition of Florida Jackson, due to his ruggedness, was called “Old Hickory” Continued serving in the army becoming a nationally

recognized hero following his defeat of the British in the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.

Fought the Creek Wars as well as the Seminole war in Florida

Political Backround

Jackson’s military triumphs made him a candidate for president

A small group of supporters persuaded to elect him to the U.S. Senate

He was very popular In his home state of Tennessee

Democrat Ran for Presidency in 1824, 1828, and 1832

Election of 1824

Four candidates received electoral votes Jackson received the highest number Following him was John Quincy Adams,

William H. Crawford, and Henry Clay Because that was no majority , the House of

Representatives was required to elect a president.

Lost election to John Quincy Adams

Election of 1824

Election of 1828

Campaigning was noteworthy for the intense personal attacks widely employed by the supporters of both candidates

Against John Quincy Adams National Republicans vs. Democratic

Republicans Jackson’s appeal to the common people served

him well and he handily won the popular vote and the electoral vote.

Election of 1828

Jacksonian Democracy

Political philosophy of Jackson Followed the era of Jeffersonian Democracy Promoted the strength of the presidency and

executive branch at the expense of Congress Jacksonian favored geographical expansion Justifying it in terms of Manifest Destiny

Election Issues

ELECTION OF 1824

He won the popular vote but the lack of an electoral majority resulted in the election being decided in the House.

It is believed that a deal was made giving the office to John Adams in exchange for Henry Clay becoming Secretary of State. This was called the corrupt Bargain.

ELECTION OF 1832

First election that used National Party Conventions

Jackson ran again as the incumbent with Martin Van Buren as his running mate. His opponent was Henry Clay with John Sergeant as Vice Presidency.

The main campaign issue was the Bank of the United States

Jackson’s Influence

Jackson had left office more popular that when he entered it

Widespread approval of his actions exercised a profound effect on the character of U.S. politics

His success appeared to be a vindication of the new democracy.

The Intensity of the political struggles from 1825 to 1837 led to the revival of the two- party system.

Notable Events

1829) Estate of James Smithson funded the establishment of the Smithsonian and about 2,000 of Jackson’s supporters given government Jobs

1830) Jackson authorizes Indian Removal Act of 1830/1831) Samuel F. Smith wrote “My Country, ‘tis of

Thee”1832) Jackson was reelected and vetoed the rechartering

of 2nd bank leading to the creation of the whig party

"The individual who refuses to defend his rights when called by his Government, deserves to be a slave, and must be punished as an enemy of his country and friend to her foe."