Jacksonian Democracy Standard 8.55

Election of 1824

Election of 1824 Andrew Jackson won the popular vote. -He did not get enough electoral votes -Vote goes to the House of Representatives

Election of 1824 Henry Clay is the Speaker of the House. -Knows he can’t win but knows he does not like Jackson

Election of 1824 John Quincy Adams wins the election. -Adams accused of making a "corrupt bargain” with Clay -Clay becomes Secretary of State

Expansion of Democracy Reaction to the Election of 1824

Expansion of Democracy Small farmers, frontier settlers and slave owners rallied behind Andrew Jackson They believe he will defend the “common man” Mad he lost in 1824 I support the common man!

Expansion of Democracy States changed their qualifications for voters Lowered or eliminated property requirement Nominating conventions Party members choose their candidate

Election of 1828

The Election of 1828 Democrats National Republicans The Democratic-Republicans split into two parties: Democrats National Republicans

Democrats support Jackson favored states’ rights, mistrust strong central government many are from the frontier, immigrants and laborers from large cities

National Republicans support JQA strong central government support the Bank of the United States Many are in business and industry.

Election of 1828 Andrew Jackson Democrat John Quincy Adams National Republican

The Campaign During the campaign both sides start mudslinging (attempts to ruin opponents reputation with insults)  Democrats: accuse JQ Adams of betraying the people & gambling in the White House Republicans: accuse Jackson of being a murderer and adulterer

Jackson Wins!!! -He was the first person to be elected president who wasn’t born wealthy---he was a self-made man born in a log cabin War hero nicknamed “Old Hickory” dueler

Rachel Dies Rachel dies before Jackson takes office. Jackson blames her death on JQA

Jackson’s inauguration hat Rachel Dies Jackson’s inauguration hat

Jackson’s Inauguration

Spoils System Jackson rewarded his supporters with government jobs

Kitchen Cabinet Jackson relied on a group of trusted advisors who were not in his official cabinet. They often met in the kitchen and got the nickname “kitchen cabinet”

Kitchen Cabinet Members Martin Van Buren Secretary of State, Later V.P. John H. Eaton Secretary of War Amos Kendall Auditor of the U.S. Treasury Major William B. Lewis Second Auditor of the Treasury Isaac Hill U.S. Senator and Editor, New Hampshire Patriot Francis P. Blair, Sr. Editor, Washington Globe Duff Green Owner, United States Telegraph