Andrew Jackson

The Jackson Era

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

George Bancroft described a scene at the White House.

Roughnecks should not be in the White House.

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

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

This is how the people knew Jackson

He started out life poor

But

Eventually he owned land and slaves

4 Candidates

John Quincy Adams

Henry Clay

Andrew Jackson

William Crawford

Adams (D. R.) 84

32%

Jackson (D. R.) 9938%

Crawford (D. R.) 4116%

Clay (D. R.) 3714%

Electorial Vote 261

Adams 13

54%Jackson 7

29%

Crawford 417%

House of Representatives Total votes 24

Henry Clay

Took fourthNo chance of winning nominationSpeaker of houseLot of influenceFelt he could influence the outcomeTold Adams he could influence others to vote for himClay made secretary of state

Jackson camp was

Accused Adams of making a

Stealing the election from Jackson

Jackson had won the popular vote

John Adams

Unpopular due to 1824 election

He wanted to bring nation together

Campaign for internal improvement paid by government

Plan backfired

Wanted new roads, canal, to help transport goods

Most Americans did not want money spent that way

They did not want the Federal Government to become to powerful

Differences since 1824

More white men allowed to vote

Jackson is campaigning since day after 1824 election

Jackson developed a platform

U. S. growing rapidly-new states admitted

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

More differences

Many were poor

Others prospered through hard work

Respect for those who succeeded on their own

West States = Any with man 21 yrs. can vote

East States = Finally let all white men vote

68%

32%

Electorial Vote 1828

Jackson (D) 178 Adams (D. R.) 83

56%44%

0%

Popular Vote 1828-1,1149,216

Jackson (642,806) Adams (501,967)Other (4,443)0.39%

Means the right to vote

This is called

Those who could not vote

Women, Native Americans, and most African Americans could not vote

Jackson brought up 1824 election charges

Adams was a member of the upper class

Jackson was not

John Q. Adams

He was no dummy

Had high morals

Very honorable and talented

Good Diplomat

Admired for high morals and intelligence

Others thought of him as cold and hard

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

Jackson won easily

Supporters said

New parties formed

Adams known as National Republicans

Later known as the Whigs

Jackson’s become known as the Democrats

Held meetings called Cacus or private meetings

Called undemocratic not many took part in

Began holding nominating conventions

Delegates chose candidate for President

Still used today

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