Election of 1824

Candidate Pop VoteElectoral       Party

Andrew Jackson153,544     99  Dem-Rep

J.Q. Adams 108,740     84  Dem-Rep

William Crawford      46,618     41  Dem-Rep

Henry Clay 47,136     37  Dem-Rep

Democratic-Republicans Party developed factions.

No candidate received majority (131).

Top 3 candidates sent to House of Reps.

Corrupt Bargain

Clay was eliminated

Encouraged support to vote Adams.

Adams in turn appointed Clay, Secretary of State.

John Quincy Adams wins the Election.

Jackson called it the "Corrupt Bargain"

Jackson won the popular vote BUT lost the election.

Presidency of J Q Adams

Country was Divided:

Aristocracy  v  Western Democracy

Jackson supporters become Democrats

Adams supporters become Whig

Election of 1828

Jackson v Adams

Campaign marked by MUDSLINGING on Personalities

Jackson won easily

Marks a change to a different type of Democracy

Jackson Administration

Domestic Policy

1. Spoils System--reward supporters

2. Nominating Conventions--local voice in government

3. Kitchen Cabinet--unofficial advisors

4. National Bank--vetoed bill to renew charter

Election of 1832

Jackson won--major issue was the BANK

Jackson removed money from National Bank and put money into State Banks known as "PET BANKS"

5. Tariffs of 1816, 1824, 1828, and 1832

  1816  Protective Tariff - Nationalistic

1824  Tariff increase

1828  Known as "Tariff of Abominations"

Southerners v Northerners

John C. Calhoun (VP) from S.C. threatened

nullification if tariff not reduced.

Force Bill--Passed by Congress to be used by Jackson

Henry Clay--Compromise Tariff of 1833--Pushed the

tariff back to 1816

6. Removal of the Indians

1803 - Jackson announced - all Indians moved west of

Mississippi River - West and South agreed.

Creeks were first to go - Cherokees not in the way.

Treaty of Indian Springs 1824 - ceded Atlanta area.

Cherokees called their area "The Enchanted Land"

Cherokee Nation

15,000 people   22,000 cattle

1,300 slaves 2,000 spinning wheels

31 gristmills18 schools

8 water powered cotton gins

Sequoyah (George Guess) created language.

New Echota--Cherokee capitol with Supreme Court

and a Constitution over 7 tribes.

1829 Dalonega - first gold rush in America.

Georgia surveyed the land forcing the Cherokees to

take their case to the Supreme Court.

They were not citizens the case was thrown out.

Worchester v Georgia -- missionary took case to court-

Marshall ruled Cherokees a "Nation within a nation". 

Jackson ignored the court and moved the Indians.

Meeting in New Echota--Indians pleaded with

Winfield Scott--finally agreed to go.

Trail of Tears--removal to Oklahoma--25% died.