Jacksonian Democracy

Personality ► “Old Hickory” ► From Tennessee

frontier ► Doer – not thinker

§  Invasion of Fla: 1817 ► Decisive ► Temper ► Hero – romantic

figure

Election of 1824

Henry Clay [KY]

John Quincy Adams [MA]

William H. Crawford [GA]

Results of the 1824 Election

Election of 1828

►  JQA v. Jackson ►  Corrupt Bargain

§  Jackson appears virtuous

►  Mudslinging §  Jackson

►  home wrecker ►  murderer

§  Adams ►  frivolous spender

1828 Election Results

Jacksonian Democracy

►  Worth of the common man §  Equal opportunity to

succeed §  Made it cool to be

common ►  States rights ►  Strict interpretation of the

Constitution ►  Union was permanent

King Andrew I ► Weak federal gov’t but a

strong presidency ► Representative of the will of

the American people §  Ignored Supreme Court

and Congress §  Veto use

Bank War

► Election of 1832: Jackson v. Clay ► Bank recharter scheme ► Jackson Veto

§  Bank of US is a monopoly §  Bank is unconstitutional §  Instrument of the wealthy

► The veto stands

Election of 1832

Destroy the National Bank

►  Two Secs. of Treasury refused ►  Jackson appoints Roger B. Taney ►  Senate censure - 1834

§  Only time in history §  Violation of the Constitution and abuse of

power

Downfall of Mother Bank

Cherokee Nation – 1820s

Indian Removal 1831-1838

Trail of Tears