Planting the seeds of a “common revolution”. John Quincy Adams 1824-1828 Planting the seeds of a “common revolution”.
Democracy to most Defining the period. ? Political trends. Impact of sectionalism. “Down with King Caucus”
Election of 1824 Nationalism is being replaced by sectionalism. Mainly brought out by ????? Sectional candidates: Adams _________, Crawford __________, Clay and Jackson ________. All were Democratic-Republicans. The electorate voted along sectional lines.
Popular vote: Election of 1824
Popular and %
A “corrupt bargain”? Plurality v. majority. Jackson led in both electoral votes and popular votes. House of Representatives had to decide the winner between the top three. A hint of scandal: Does Clay support Adams in return for the Secretary of States’ chair?
Impact Adams wins, but bitter resentment is felt nationwide at the perceived injustice. Time for a new two-party system: National-Republicans, later called Whigs. Led by Clay, Adams, and later, Daniel Webster. Support: mainly from bankers, merchants, manufacturers, and large landowners.
New parties National Republicans Stance: Strong federal government. A national bank. Protective tariff. Favored the interests of business. Who’s party does this resemble? _____????
Democrats Led by Jackson and Martin Van Buren. Supported by: small farmers, newly emerging businessmen, and city workers. (common folk) Stance: Generally opposed an all-powerful national government.
Urged greater democracy. Claimed to represent the common man.
Election of