1. The Rise of Jacksonian Democracy 1824-1830
Chapter 13
The Rise of Jacksonian Democracy

2. Politics for the people
Early idea of aristocracy
New heroes emerge as political leaders
New Democracy
based on universal white manhood
Vermont:1st state, west gives vote
South: region behind the others
“Tyranny of King numbers”

3. Nourishing the new democracy
More people paying attention to banking, tariffs, internal improvements
Those evil banks: take property
don’t have to pay
Bank notes
Jacksonians want control of banks
Possible abolition of banks
Missouri compromise: increases voter participation

4. Cont….. Voting: ¼ in 1824, 50% in 1828, 78% in 1840
New styles of politics emerge during Jacksonian era
Electoral college chosen by voters instead of state legislatures
Presidential nomination by caucus
1831: 1st nominating convention in 1831
(Anti-Masonic party)

5. Adams-Clay Corrupt bargain
JQA, Clay, Jackson, William Crawford
all “Republicans”
Calhoun appears on ballot for Adams and Jackson
Jackson receives 42% of popular vote
Adams receives 32%
Crawford falls ill
Jackson main competition in west for Clay
Clay named Secretary of state

6. A yankee misfit in the White House
More a thinker than politician
Successful sec. Of state not as president
Less than 1/3 of population voted for him
Opposed the spoils system

7. Tariff of Abominations
Heavy tariff on wool
North vs. South

8. Jackson in 1828 “Shall the people rule?”
Accusations against Jackson/Adams
Rachel Jackson

9. Revolution of 1828
Why is Jackson’s election in 1828 considered a revolution?

10. Jackson philosophy?
Continues tradition of Jefferson
Inauguration

11. Spoils system
Rotation in office

12. Cabinet crises Kitchen cabinet Peggy Eaton affair
Our Federal Union -- it must be preserved."
The Union -- Next to our liberties the most dear."

13. Webster-Hayne Idea of nullification
Who has the power to change constitution