Flash in the Pan?Mr. Smith Fights the Bank War

Michael Gagnon

Georgia Gwinnett College

Augustin “Smith” Clayton1783-1839

• Resident of Athens Georgia

• Troup Party Activist

• Superior Court Judge– Worcester v Georgia

• US Congress – 1832-1835

• Helps Organize Georgia’s “Whig” Party

Bank War Partisans

Thomas H. Benton (MO)1782-1858

George McDuffie (SC)1788-1851

420 Chestnut StPhiladelphia

2nd Bank of the US

Clayton’s Select Committee

Richard M. Johnson (KY)1780-1850

Francis Thomas (MD)1799-1876

C. C. Cambreleng (NY)1786-1862

George McDuffie (SC)1788-1851

John Q. Adams (MA)1767-1848

John Watmaugh (PA)1783-1861

Nicholas Biddle1786-1844

James Watson Webb1802-1884

Clayton’s Mess Mates

SenatorJohn M. Robinson (IL)

1794-1843

SenatorWillie P. Mangum (NC)

1794-1843

CongressmanMicajah T. Hawkins (NC)

1790-1858

CongressmanThomas T. Bouldin (VA)

1781-1834

SenatorWilliam R. King (AL)

1786-1853

CongressmanRufus McIntire (ME)

1784-1866

Augustin “Smith” Clayton1783-1839

• Resident of Athens Georgia

• Troup Party Activist

• Superior Court Judge– Worcester v Georgia

• US Congress – 1832-1835

• Helps Organize Georgia’s “Whig” Party

Books on Jackson/the BUS

Augustin Smith ClaytonEarly National “Tea Party” Activist

• States Rights Advocate

• Georgia’s Fieriest Nullifier

• Advocate of Indian Removal

• Opponent of the Bank of the United States

• Organizer of Georgia’s “Whig” Party