Election of 1828
Heated Campaigns Negative Advertising Personal Attacks – credibility, military service. Stretching the truth and abandoning common sense That’s what elections are all about these days.
Corrupt Bargain! Election of 1824 – Andrew Jackson vs. John Quincy Adams Jackson has the most electoral votes, but not a majority of electoral votes Top 3 go to the House of Reps Henry Clay (4th place) gave support to JQA JQA wins, Henry Clay becomes Sec. of State Jackson accuses Clay-JQA of making a “Corrupt Bargain” Rematch in 1828
Jackson Adams Negatives Positives Backwoods Hick from TN Speaks “Rough English” Bloodthirsty – participates in Duels (Charles Dickinson). Murderer! Married a married woman Hot headed brawler who holds grudges Positives Old Hickory – Cool nickname that resonates with the common man. War Hero: New Orleans, Horseshoe Bend, annexed Florida. Democracy rules! No property restrictions for voting. 1st “western” president Rags to Riches; not a member of the east coast aristocracy. Negatives Rich, stiff, snobby and too proper for the common man Corrupt Bargain Gambler: pool table in the White House. Hired a girl to “sway” the czar of Russia to sign a US favorable trade treaty. Positives Son of a founding father, president Experienced: Career politician Educated at Harvard Assisted in FL acquisition and helped write the Monroe Doctrine. Old Man Eloquent.
Jackson Adams