Part A
Election of 1824John Quincy Adams (MA)Henry Clay (KY)William H. Crawford (GA)Andrew Jackson (TN)
J. Q. Adams
Henry Clay
William H. Crawford
Andrew Jackson
“The Corrupt Bargain,” 1824Election sent to House of RepresentativesHenry Clay → Speaker of the HouseJohn Quincy Adams chosen as winnerHenry Clay became Secretary of the State
John Quincy Adams, 6th President (1825-1829)NationalisticNational universityAstronomical
observatoryTried to be fair to Native
Americans
Election of 1828Campaign began earlyRepublican Party split →
National Republicans – Adams Democratic Republicans – Jackson
Slander not all true Jackson not really frontiersman Adams not really corrupt
Voting: West & South → Jackson Middle → divided New England → Adams
Andrew Jackson, 7th President (1829-1837)“Old Hickory” born poor in Carolinas, then
moved to TN1st President from WestWar heroWide range of support“King Mob”
The Spoils SystemDemocrats in officeBegan rewarding political supporters with
government jobsSen. William Marcy – “To the victor belong the
spoils of the enemy.”Jackson believed was democratic – “Every man
is as good as his neighbor, perhaps equally better.”
House cleaningLoyalty to PartyNegatives of SystemTwo party order