1. Jackson’s Mass Democracy, 1824-1828
The Jacksonian Era
Jackson’s Mass Democracy,

2. Election of 1824
With only one political party left, several regional candidates emerged
The supposed political stability of the Era of Good Feeling had completely eroded
Regional interests and different political agendas have come to dominate the Democratic Republican Party

3. William Crawford Monroe’s Secretary of Treasury
Former Secretary of War
Endorsed by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and President Monroe

4. Henry Clay Speaker of the House from Kentucky
Champion of the “American System”
The “Great Compromiser” who had negotiated the Missouri Compromise

5. John Quincy Adams James Monroe’s Secretary of State
Son of President John Adams
A brilliant statesman, but not a popular man or candidate

6. Andrew Jackson Hero of the Battle of New Orleans
Wealthy guy from TN???
Jackson is not known nationally besides his military achievements

8. The Corrupt Bargain
Because no candidate gets a majority, election goes to House of Representatives
John Quincy Adams elected president, he appoints Henry Clay Sec. of State
Jackson says this was a “Corrupt Bargain.” He begins his next campaign for president immediately

9. John Quincy Adams, National Program
President Adams wants national policies, and makes many sectional enemies
National Republicans – Adams abandons many key political allies
Adams has great policy goals, but little ability to put them into practice

10. Tariff of Abominations and the Election of 1828
A new protective tariff is one of the few bills passed during Adams Presidency
It exemplifies Adams “National” program
It also confirms how unpopular he is

11. Election of 1828 Andrew Jackson leads a new Party – The Democrats
A split with the old Democratic Republicans who had back Adams
Seen as a return to Jeffersonian principals but a bigger focus on Westward expansion
Campaign focuses more on Jackson’s personality than any of his policies. – Jackson is the candidate of the “common man”

12. Pro and Anti Jackson ads.

14. Andrew Jackson First President from the “west”
A self made man – helped write the first constitution of TN, and served as a state rep. and senator
Owned a plantation (The Hermitage) with over 100 slaves
Hailed as a champion of the “common man”

15. Jackson’s Mass Democracy
Jackson’s election ushered an entirely new political culture in the United States
Widening Suffrage – Most states required some level of property ownership to vote – Western states begin trend of eliminating requirements
Process of voting – voice voting  paper ballot  printed ballot
Politics becomes a much more “popular” part of American culture

16. New Politicians for a New Politics
New Candidates – Popular candidates, not statesmen
Choosing candidates – Party ticket – Party nominating conventions – first national party convention takes place in
Jackson is seen as a “Common Man” because he earned his wealth, not inherit it.
Not part of a political family or from Virginia or Massachusetts

17. Democracy in Office Holding
The Spoils System – Patronage system
After an election the victorious political party fills government position with friends, family and supporters
Opposed to a merit system where government jobs would be filled on a competitive basis

18. Jackson Takes Command
Jackson immediately encounters controversy – Peggy Eaton
The wife of one of his cabinet members who is considered unfit for Washington society
“Kitchen Cabinet” – Jackson forms a close group of advisors outside of his Cabinet.
Evolves into the White House Staff
Drives a wedge between Jackson and VP John C. Calhoun, Jackson begins to favor Martin Van Buren

19. Martin Van Buren
John C. Calhoun

20. Politics of the Common Man
American political culture is completely remade form
From the party system, elections, campaigns, to the White House itself – little is left unchanged by Andrew Jackson
Jackson will take advantage of these changes while in office to wield unheard of power as President of the United States.