elections of 1824 1828
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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
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