jacksoniandemocracy and sectionalism...sectionalism 1824-1840 the “corrupt bargain” election of...
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Jacksonian Democracy
and
Sectionalism
1824-1840
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The “Corrupt Bargain”
Election of 1824
Henry Clay influenced the outcome as Speaker of the House
JQ Adams elected on the first ballot
Henry Clay appointed Secretary of State
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JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRACY
People should be governed as little possiblePeople should be governed as little possible
JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY
Whatever governing needed to be done, it should be Whatever governing needed to be done, it should be done by the done by the common man.common man. ““Government by the Government by the
majority of people; instead of a government governed majority of people; instead of a government governed by the upper class was introduced during Jacksonby the upper class was introduced during Jackson’’s s
Presidency.Presidency.
New Democracy
• Property ownership/education not needed to vote• Growth of political power of the working class
• Increased number of elected officials• Land easy to get out West
• Ideas of the DOI become important and people saw inequalities in society..
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Domestic Affairs:Nullification Crisis (1828-1833)
John Calhoun (SC) encourages nullification of Federal Tariff Laws
Jackson responded with threat of force
compromise Tariff (1833) + force bill
Indian Removal Act (1830)
Cherokees and other tribes are forced West (Trail of Tears)
Opposition by natives/Supreme Court
Bank War (1832-1836)
Jackson’s Veto of National Bank charter leads to the death of the National Bank“Wildcat” banks and Land Speculation in West
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Annexation of Texas:
Americans immigrate into
Texas (Mexican Territory)
Friction w/ Mexican
Government:
Catholicism
Slavery
After Stephen Austin is
jailed, Sam Houston and
other Texans push for
independence from
Mexico
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Annexation of Texas:
Lone Star Republic
declared (1836)
Santa Anna sends troops
to put down rebellion
Alamo
Goliad
San Jacinto
Annexation Debate in
Congress
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Election of 1836
Van Buren
(Jackson)
HarrisonCandidate:
-States’ Rights
-Encourage Spoils
System
-Increased
Competition
-American System
-Dismantle Spoils
System
-Moral Reforms
Platform:
CommonWealthySupporters:
DEMOCRATSWHIGSParty:
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Panic of 1837
“Wildcat banks”
Over speculation
-Western Land
-canals, roads, slaves, other investments
Crop Failure
-grain
British Banks Fail
-Call loans due
Independent Treasury Bill (1840)
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Election of 1840
Whigs v Democrats
1st Mass turnout
election
Propaganda/Slogans
“Tippecanoe and
Tyler Too”