elections of 1824 1828

Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson

The Jackson EraThe Jackson Era

When Jackson arrived at the capitol to be When Jackson arrived at the capitol to be sworn in as president, an enormous crowd sworn in as president, an enormous crowd blocked his way. He had to climb over a blocked his way. He had to climb over a wall and enter the building through the wall and enter the building through the basement. A wild inauguration party basement. A wild inauguration party brought a crowd to the White House. brought a crowd to the White House. Jackson’s friends feared that he would be Jackson’s friends feared that he would be crushed so they hurried him out of the crushed so they hurried him out of the White House and spent the night in a White House and spent the night in a hotel.hotel.

George Bancroft described a scene at the George Bancroft described a scene at the White House.White House.

Roughnecks should not be in the Roughnecks should not be in the White House.White House.

Jackson’s views were different and they Jackson’s views were different and they were starting to sweep the countrywere starting to sweep the country

Jackson felt the backbone of America was Jackson felt the backbone of America was workers and simple frontier folk.workers and simple frontier folk.

This is how the people knew JacksonThis is how the people knew Jackson

He started out life poorHe started out life poor

ButBut

Eventually he owned land and slavesEventually he owned land and slaves

4 Candidates4 Candidates

John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams

Henry ClayHenry Clay

Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson

William CrawfordWilliam Crawford

Henry ClayHenry Clay

Took fourthTook fourthNo chance of winning nominationNo chance of winning nominationSpeaker of houseSpeaker of houseLot of influenceLot of influenceFelt he could influence the outcomeFelt he could influence the outcomeTold Adams he could influence others to Told Adams he could influence others to vote for himvote for himClay made secretary of stateClay made secretary of state

Jackson camp was Jackson camp was

Accused Adams of making aAccused Adams of making a

Stealing the election from JacksonStealing the election from Jackson

Jackson had won the popular voteJackson had won the popular vote

John AdamsJohn Adams

Unpopular due to 1824 electionUnpopular due to 1824 election

He wanted to bring nation togetherHe wanted to bring nation together

Campaign for internal improvement paid Campaign for internal improvement paid by governmentby government

Plan backfiredPlan backfired

Wanted new roads, canal, to help Wanted new roads, canal, to help transport goodstransport goods

Most Americans did not want money spent Most Americans did not want money spent that waythat way

They did not want the Federal They did not want the Federal Government to become to powerfulGovernment to become to powerful

Differences since 1824Differences since 1824

More white men allowed to voteMore white men allowed to vote

Jackson is campaigning since day after Jackson is campaigning since day after 1824 election1824 election

Jackson developed a platformJackson developed a platform

U. S. growing rapidly-new states admittedU. S. growing rapidly-new states admitted

Frontier life encouraged democratic spirit Frontier life encouraged democratic spirit (west of the Appalachians and Mississippi) (west of the Appalachians and Mississippi)

More differencesMore differences

Many were poor Many were poor

Others prospered through hard workOthers prospered through hard work

Respect for those who succeeded on their Respect for those who succeeded on their ownown

West States = Any with man 21 yrs. can West States = Any with man 21 yrs. can votevote

East States = Finally let all white men voteEast States = Finally let all white men vote

Means the right to voteMeans the right to vote

This is called

Women, native Americans, and most Women, native Americans, and most African Americans could not voteAfrican Americans could not vote

Jackson brought up 1824 election chargesJackson brought up 1824 election charges

Adams was a member of the upper classAdams was a member of the upper class

Jackson was notJackson was not

John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams

He was no dummyHe was no dummy

Had high moralsHad high morals

Very honorable and talentedVery honorable and talented

Good DiplomatGood Diplomat

Admired for high morals and intelligenceAdmired for high morals and intelligence

Others thought of him as cold and hardOthers thought of him as cold and hard

Adams party said if Jackson elected he Adams party said if Jackson elected he would be a dictator much like Napoleonwould be a dictator much like Napoleon

Jackson won easilyJackson won easily

Supporters saidSupporters said

New parties formedNew parties formed

Adams known as National RepublicansAdams known as National Republicans

Later known as the WhigsLater known as the Whigs

Jackson’s become known as the DemocratsJackson’s become known as the Democrats

Held meetings called Cacus or private meetingsHeld meetings called Cacus or private meetings

Called undemocratic not many took part inCalled undemocratic not many took part in

Began holding nominating conventionsBegan holding nominating conventions

Delegates chose candidate for PresidentDelegates chose candidate for President

Still used todayStill used today