A Democratic Revolution 1820 1844 Chapter 10 The

A Democratic Revolution 1820 -1844 Chapter 10

The United States of America • “The most able men in the United States are very rarely placed at the head of affairs. ” • Alexis de Tocqueville (1835) • Instead: inept “farmers, shopkeepers, and country lawyers” • Basil Hall (1829) • Founding Fathers = property-owning “men of talents and virtue” ruled the republic now democracy was expanding – Increased franchise

Decline of Notables • Notables landlords, slave-owning planters, merchants “Those who own the country are the most fit persons to participate in the government of it. ” – John Jay (1810)

Rise of Parties “All men of sense know that political parties are inseparable from free government. ” “Little Magician” • Founded the “Bucktails” Albany Regency – Political machine (state level) • Used newspaper (Albany Argus) • Patronage – After gaining control of the state legislature 6, 000 jobs

How important is character in selecting a President?

Essential Question: Champion of the “Common Man”? “King” Andrew?

The “Common Man’s” Candidate

Jackson’s Faith in the “Common Man”

Jackson’s Opponents in 1824 Andrew Jackson [TN]

Results of the 1824 Election Winner?

The Election of 1824: Candidate Popular Vote Electoral Vote 43% 99 31% 84 13% 41 13% 37

Results of the 1824 Election – House of Representatives A “Corrupt Bargain? ” Winner!

The "Corrupt Bargain" of 1824 • There were 4 main "Republican" candidates in the election of 1824: – Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, William Crawford, and Henry Clay • No candidate won the majority of the electoral votes – HOR had to choose the winner • Henry Clay, the Speaker of the House, was eliminated although he did have much say in who became president – Clay convinced the House to elect John Quincy Adams – Adams made Clay the Secretary of State – Much of the public felt that a "corrupt bargain" had taken place » Jackson had received the popular vote

A Yankee Misfit in the White House • John Quincy Adams was a strong nationalist – Nationalistic Program – 1826 mid-term elections • Democrat-Republicans (Democrats) gained seats – Opposed Adams’ policies

Tariff Dispute • 1816 – – • 1824 – South vigorously, but unsuccessfully opposed raising tariff • Raised the price of manufactured goods • Caused foreign countries to cut back on purchases of cotton

The Tricky "Tariff of Abominations" • In 1824, Congress increased the general tariff significantly • The Tariff of 1828 - “ – Hated by Southerners • Extremely high tariff • Felt it discriminated against them "

Politics in 1828 • Before/during the election of 1824, two factions had formed: National Republicans (later Whigs) and Democratic-Republicans (later Democrats) – National Republicans • Clay, Adams, Webster • Well-established propertied classes: merchants, manufacturers, large landowners… – Democratic-Republicans • Jackson, Van Buren (Jefersonians) • Small farmers, new business leaders, city workers

How important is character in selecting a President?

How does this song make you feel?

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Rachel Jackson A Key Issue in Election of 1828 Final Divorce Decree

Jackson in Mourning for His Wife

Revolution of 1828?

"Old Hickory" as President