Andrew Jackson’s Election
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Andrew Jackson’s Election
1828
Background
• “The Corrupt Bargain”– Ran in 1824 against John Quincy Adams– Won popular vote, but no majority in electoral
college– Went to House of Reps.– Deal went down…vote for Adams & Henry
Clay gets to be Sec. of State
Rematch!
• 1828• The “National Republicans” v. “Democratic
Republicans”• Very Nasty Campaign…
– Attacks on character & past– Kind of like today!
The Attacks!
• Jackson: violent temper, dueler, executioner of militia men & his wife Rachel was an adulterous.
• Adams: an elitist, wasteful of government money & a “pimp”
Two Sides
• Jackson– South– “Common People”– States Rights– No National Bank– Jeffersonian
Democracy
• JQ Adams– North– Elitist– Wealthy & Educated– Strong Federal Gov’t– National Bank
Jackson’s success
• Jackson’s appeal to the “common” people won the election.– Born in a log cabin– Southern poverty – Held many jobs: farmer, lawyer, shopkeeper
and soldier– Stronghold in South & rural areas…– Got help to take working people in the North
Jackson Wins!
Voters Response
Jackson’s Tragedy
• Rachel dies Dec. 22nd, 1828• She died of a heart attack that he blamed
on the attacks on her character.
Success of the “Common” People!
• The “Common” man wins!
• Overwhelmingly voted in by the common people.
• Jacksonian Democracy :
that the common people should control their government!
Impact on Politics overtime
• More civic participation *we will discuss more tomorrow*
• Election of Senators by the people• “Grass Roots” efforts• Civil Rights/Individual Rights
Spoils System
• Rewarding political supporters with jobs.• Jackson thought people should only holds
civil servant jobs for a few years then go back to what other people do.
• He replaced Republican civil servants with Democrats
Impact Overtime
• Used by presidents through the Civil War• Last used by Garfield…until he was shot!
• Pendleton Civil Service Act, 1883