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Jackson and the rise of Jacksonian Democrats

Jackson and the rise of Jacksonian Democrats. Republican Demise. Politics a vehicle for the people's will No longer must own land to vote Electors (in the Electoral College) are directly voted for by the public Politicians must court voters- policy, and rallies (free food and entertainment).

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Jackson and the rise of Jacksonian Democrats

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  1. Jackson and the rise of Jacksonian Democrats

  2. Republican Demise • Politics a vehicle for the people's will • No longer must own land to vote • Electors (in the Electoral College) are directly voted for by the public • Politicians must court voters- policy, and rallies (free food and entertainment)

  3. Election of 1824 • JQA-New England, Calhoun and Crawford-South, Clay-West, Andrew Jackson-West • All 5 are Republicans • Clay is running on the platform of his American System (tariffs to protect industry and federally supported internal improvements) • Who should win what areas? • Who Does? • Who does the House of Reps pick?

  4. The Corrupt Bargain • Clay supports JQA (who wins) and is appointed Secretary of State. Hmmm? Is this fishy? Jackson's supporters think so. (Does this happen today?) • Adams mistakes as president- supports federally funded internal improvements, recognize Haiti as an independent country • He was idealistic and therefore lost the support of the people.

  5. Andrew Jackson • Fought in American Revolution • Hero at Battle of New Orleans • Nomination of “Democratic” party in 1828 • This marks the beginning of 2nd American Party System

  6. Election of 1828 • NASTY!!!! MEAN!!!! • Jackson billed as a gambler, adulterer, and murderer (kind of makes him a common man) • Adams, a fancy pants (literally), in debt rich man who pimped prostitutes to Russian leaders • Jackson Wins, the parties are sectionally divided

  7. Jackson in Office • Restructures Civil Service- enforce rotational system • Spoils System- appoint party loyal friends to positions • Stops federal support for internal improvements because of fear of special interests • Indian Removal Act 1830 • Tariff of Abominations 1828- heavy tariff to support west and New England-upsets the South!

  8. Calhoun and Nullification • Started as a nationalist and War Hawk • Became a states rights sectionalist • Saw tariffs as sectional and hurting the south, his south. (How?) • Believed in VA and KY Resolutions (states give the federal govt power) • South Carolina Exposition and Protest Tariff of 1828 (Tariff of Abominations) is unconstitutional • Remember that Calhoun is Jackson's VP

  9. Calhoun and Nullification • Southerners fear the slave issue • 1831 Nat Turner's rebellion in VA • Liberator is published in MA (William Lloyd Garrison) • Peggy Eaton affair and Punishment for Jackson in Florida • 1832 SC nullifies the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 • Olive Branch (Compromise Tariff of 1833) and the Sword (the Force Bill)

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