Post on 24-Dec-2015
When Jackson arrived at the capitol to be sworn in as president, an enormous crowd blocked his way. He had to climb over a wall and enter the building through the basement. A wild inauguration party brought a crowd to the White House. Jackson’s friends feared that he would be crushed so they hurried him out of the White House and spent the night in a hotel.
George Bancroft described a scene at the White House.
Roughnecks should not be in the White House.
Jackson’s views were different and they were starting to sweep the country
Jackson felt the backbone of America was workers and simple frontier folk.
This is how the people knew Jackson
He started out life poor
But
Eventually he owned land and slaves
Adams (D. R.) 84
32%
Jackson (D. R.) 9938%
Crawford (D. R.) 4116%
Clay (D. R.) 3714%
Electorial Vote 261
Henry Clay
Took fourthNo chance of winning nominationSpeaker of houseLot of influenceFelt he could influence the outcomeTold Adams he could influence others to vote for himClay made secretary of state
Jackson camp was
Accused Adams of making a
Stealing the election from Jackson
Jackson had won the popular vote
He wanted to bring nation together
Campaign for internal improvement paid by government
Plan backfired
Wanted new roads, canal, to help transport goods
Most Americans did not want money spent that way
They did not want the Federal Government to become to powerful
Differences since 1824
More white men allowed to vote
Jackson is campaigning since day after 1824 election
Jackson developed a platform
U. S. growing rapidly-new states admitted
Frontier life encouraged democratic spirit (west of the Appalachians and Mississippi)
More differences
Many were poor
Others prospered through hard work
Respect for those who succeeded on their own
West States = Any with man 21 yrs. can vote
East States = Finally let all white men vote
Those who could not vote
Women, Native Americans, and most African Americans could not vote
Jackson brought up 1824 election charges
Adams was a member of the upper class
Jackson was not
John Q. Adams
He was no dummy
Had high morals
Very honorable and talented
Good Diplomat
Admired for high morals and intelligence
Others thought of him as cold and hard
Adams party said if Jackson elected he would be a dictator much like Napoleon
Jackson won easily
Supporters said
New parties formed
Adams known as National Republicans
Later known as the Whigs
Jackson’s become known as the Democrats
Held meetings called Cacus or private meetings
Called undemocratic not many took part in
Began holding nominating conventions
Delegates chose candidate for President
Still used today