Nationalism and Sectionalism

Chapter 10

I. Economic Needs andMadison’s Goals

II. Bank of the United States

John Calhoun

Henry Clay

Daniel Webster

III. A Protective Tariff

IV. Internal Improvements

V. The Era of Good Feelings

VI. Improving Relations with Britain

VII. Extension of Boundaries

VIII. Panic of 1819

IX. The Missouri Compromise

X. Judicial Nationalism

XI. Nationalist Diplomacy

XII. The Election of 1824 and the “Corrupt Bargain”

XIII. John Q. Adams’ Presidency

XIV. Tariff Crisis

XV. Election of 1828

XVI. Andrew and Rachel

LettersTo Rachel JacksonFrom Andrew JacksonNashville January 8th, 1813

My love,I have this evening since dark received youraffectionate letter by DunwodieHe has carefully handed me your miniature – I shall wear it near my bosom, but this wasuseless, for without your miniature, my recollection, neverfails me of your likeness.It is now one Oclock in the morning the candle nearly out, and I must to bed, May the angelic hosts that rewards & protects virtue and Innocence, and preserves the good, be with you until I return – is the Sincere supplication of your affectionate Husband.Andrew Jackson

LettersTo Andrew JacksonFrom Rachel JacksonFeby 8th 1813

My dear Husband.Your letter of the 18th January from themouth of the Cumberland river came safe tohand, it was Everything to me.Do not My beloved Husband let the love ofCountry fame and honour make you forgit you have me…How many pangs how many sighs has your absence cost Me. My time passes heavily…Farewell. Think on me your Dearest friend on Earth.Rachel Jackson

Regarding the campaign mudslinging…

“Mrs. Jackson once found her husband in

tears pointing to a paragraph reflecting on

his mother and said, ‘Myself I can defend;

you I can defend; but now they have

assailed even the memory of my mother.’”

Jackson at the funeral…“Friends and neighbors, I thank you for the Honor you have done to the sainted one whose remains now repose in yonder grave.She is now in the bliss of heaven, and I knowthat she can suffer here no more on earth.But I am left here without her to encounter the trails of life alone. I am now President of the United States and in a short time musttake my way to the metropolis of my country;And, if it had been God’s will, I would have been grateful for the privilege of taking her to my postof honor and seating her by my side; but Providence knew what was best for her. For myself, I bowto God’s will, and go alone to the place of new and arduous duties…Ican forgive all who wronged me, but will have fervently to pray that Imay have grace to enable me to forget or forgive my enemy who hasever maligned that blessed one who is now safe from all suffering andsorrow, whom they tried to put to shame for my sake!”

Refusing to Visit Adams…

“…any man who would permit a public journal, under his control, to assault the reputation of a respectable female, much less the wife of his rival and competitor for first office in the world was not entitled to the respect of any honorable man.”