1. TWO UGLY ELECTIONS 1824 and 1828

2. ELECTION OF 1824

3. 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

4. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS From Massachusetts

5. HENRY CLAY From Kentucky

6. WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD From Georgia

7. ANDREW JACKSON From Tennessee

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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”

11. 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

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

13. ELECTION OF 1828

14.  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

15.  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

16. 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

17.  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…

18. 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???

19. TWO UGLY ELECTIONS 1824 and 1828