andrew jackson’s election
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Andrew Jackson’s Election. 1828. Background. “The Corrupt Bargain” Ran in 1824 against John Quincy Adams Won popular vote, but no majority in electoral college Went to House of Reps. Deal went down…vote for Adams & Henry Clay gets to be Sec. of State. Rematch!. 1828 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Andrew Jackson’s Election
1828
Background
• “The Corrupt Bargain”– Ran in 1824 against John Quincy Adams– Won popular vote, but no majority in electoral
college– Went to House of Reps.– Deal went down…vote for Adams & Henry
Clay gets to be Sec. of State
Rematch!
• 1828• The “National Republicans” v. “Democratic
Republicans”• Very Nasty Campaign…
– Attacks on character & past– Kind of like today!
The Attacks!
• Jackson: violent temper, dueler, executioner of militia men & his wife Rachel was an adulterous.
• Adams: an elitist, wasteful of government money & a “pimp”
Two Sides
• Jackson– South– “Common People”– States Rights– No National Bank– Jeffersonian
Democracy
• JQ Adams– North– Elitist– Wealthy & Educated– Strong Federal Gov’t– National Bank
Jackson’s success
• Jackson’s appeal to the “common” people won the election.– Born in a log cabin– Southern poverty – Held many jobs: farmer, lawyer, shopkeeper
and soldier– Stronghold in South & rural areas…– Got help to take working people in the North
Jackson Wins!
Voters Response
Jackson’s Tragedy
• Rachel dies Dec. 22nd, 1828• She died of a heart attack that he blamed
on the attacks on her character.
Success of the “Common” People!
• The “Common” man wins!
• Overwhelmingly voted in by the common people.
• Jacksonian Democracy :
that the common people should control their government!
Impact on Politics overtime
• More civic participation *we will discuss more tomorrow*
• Election of Senators by the people• “Grass Roots” efforts• Civil Rights/Individual Rights
Spoils System
• Rewarding political supporters with jobs.• Jackson thought people should only holds
civil servant jobs for a few years then go back to what other people do.
• He replaced Republican civil servants with Democrats
Impact Overtime
• Used by presidents through the Civil War• Last used by Garfield…until he was shot!
• Pendleton Civil Service Act, 1883