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TWO UGLY ELECTIONS 1824 and 1828

ELECTION OF 1824

THE CANDIDATES  Four serious candidates for president  Each candidate represented a different “section” of the country… “sectionalism”  All four men were members of the Democratic- Republican Party The Federalist party was all but dead

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS From Massachusetts

HENRY CLAY From Kentucky

WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD From Georgia

ANDREW JACKSON From Tennessee

THE VOTING  Andrew Jackson won the popular vote  Andrew Jackson “won” the electoral college vote  Electoral College had 261 votes (need 131 to win) Jackson99 votes Adams84 votes Crawford41 votes Clay37 votes

IN THE HOUSE …  Election is known as the “Stolen Election”  No “majority” winner in the EC therefore the House of Representatives must vote for president  Only the top three candidates may be considered therefore Henry Clay is out

CLAY’S INFLUENCE…  Clay was the Speaker of the House  Clay really disliked Andrew Jackson  Convinced members of the HR to vote for Adams  Adams won; appointed Clay as Secretary of State known as the “Corrupt Bargain”

THE CONSEQUENCES  Jackson and his supporters were furious Vowed to have a “rematch” in 1828 Began planning for the 1828 election  Adams was unpopular with the people & the Congress JQA administration accomplished very little JQA is not considered to be very important

THE CONSEQUENCES  Democratic-Republican Party split… Adams supporters created the National Republican Party Jackson’s supporters created the Democratic Party

ELECTION OF 1828

 Favored a national bank  Favored a strong protective tariff  Favored a strong central government  Mostly Northerners  Business owners and bankers  Wealthy and well- educated 1828: A REMATCH Adams’ Views National Republicans

 Opposed national bank  Opposed high tariff  Opposed a strong central government  favored States’ Rights  Southerners & Westerners  Farmers & working class  Many new voters (esp. immigrants)  “the Common Man” 1828: A REMATCH Jackson’s Views Democrats

THE CAMPAIGN…  Jackson and supporters got organized Created national and state committees Created lists of voters Held fund raising events Used slogans, songs, and pamphlets  Adams and supporters did not organize as well

 a “king”  “aristocratic”  a “gambler”  a Federalist/traitor  uneducated  a drunk  a brawler/duelist  an adulterer MUDSLINGING… Jackson Accused Adams of being… Adams Accused Jackson of being…

THE CONSEQUENCES  Jackson won in a “landslide”… Considered a victory for the “Common Man” Introduced the “spoils system” to US government The winner’s friends get government jobs Jackson’s wife died…stress related???

TWO UGLY ELECTIONS 1824 and 1828