Nationalism and Sectionalism, and the “Era of Good Feelings”: What is the difference between nationalism and sectionalism, and what key events took place during the “Era of Good Feelings”

Is it more important to you that North Carolina or the U.S.A. succeed?

Nationalism Sectionalism Belief that national interests should be placed ahead of regional concerns or the interests of other countries Ex: Henry Clay’s American System, and transportation like Cumberland Road Monroe opposed Cumberland road as unconstitutional. Felt it benefited one region over another The placing of the interests of one’s own region ahead of the interests of the nation as a whole. Ex: Hartford Convention

“Era of Good Feelings” During James Monroe’s administration there was only one effective political party.

JQ Adams didn’t actually run, but one elector voted for him (current secretary of state) bc he didn’t like monroe and washington only unanimous voted for president

1st Seminole War Runaway slaves went to Spanish Florida and joined natives who protected runaways Andrew Jackson crosses the border to fight Seminoles, kills two British citizens. Totally exceeded his orders. But JQ Adams uses this as a way to show Spanish obviously can’t defend Florida, we buy through Adams-Onis Treaty

Panic of 1819 Post war demand for goods caused farmers to expand. Public land out west was sold on easy terms of credit (little money down, pay it later!) which caused land prices to soar. However, prices of cotton and other products in Britain fell, and the inflated land value collapsed. Banks and the Bank of US demanded debts to be paid. Farmers went bankrupt and lost their farms. To Western and Southern farmers, the Bank of the US was a “monster”, and they blamed the Tariff of 1816 as the cause of the panic. Beginnings of “wildcat” bank tactics, banks that couldn’t back up their loans

Election of 1824 4 candidates No one gets a majority Jackson, John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, Crawford No one gets a majority the election decided by House of Reps. Henry Clay (speaker of house) gets enough votes for Adams, and Clay later becomes Sec. of State (seen as traditional stepping stone for pres.) Jackson says he smells a “corrupt bargain” & starts campaigning for 1828.

The Democratic Party is born!

Jacksonian Democracy During JQA’s administration & by 1828 most states removed property qualifications for voting. Now poor white males can vote; who will they vote for?

Election of 1828 John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson Lacked common touch. Brilliant, but prone self-righteousness. Son of previous president John Adams Andrew Jackson Reputation as a frontiersmen War hero Fought many duels, killed a man, and called “Old Hickory” Jackson, gambler, cox fighting, horse racing, Dickinson insulted his wife after a horse race in Tenn, blows out of proportion back and forth he said he said stuff, Jackson honor at stack so duel: Both parties stood 24 feet apart. The single word Fire was given, and Dickinson, the supposed better shot, pulled the trigger as Jackson stood there, willing to take the first bullet in order to steady his aim to be certain to strike a mortal blow in reply. “Great God, have I missed him? Said Dickinson, Jackson stood, wounded and bleeding, a rib or 2 broken ,but vitals ok. Dickinson ordered back to his mark. Jackson takes his time aims and shoots. Jacksons bullet goes through Dickinson who collapses and slowly bled to death. If there was one president you didn’t want to debate, it was Jackson, where others would have an intellectual conversation with you Jackson would just end up punching you

Jackson, depicted as the “Common Man” wins in a landslide Reception party in White House almost a riot