Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Did the Election of 1828 Represent a Democratic Revolt of the People?
Read the articles from "Taking Sides Clashing Views in US History: Vol. 1". Based on the excerpts by Sean Wilentz and David Walker Howell, determine whether the election of 1828 represented a democratic revolt of the American people. Use the following guiding questions to develop and support your response. What were the major changes that had taken place in politics by the 1820's? What were the 3 major issues in the election of 1828? What tactics were used by Jackson to build his campaign? How did the election of 1828 lead to the development of a two party competition? In 1828, what methods were used by both parties to gain support? What factors led to Jackson's win and Adam's loss? Be sure to respond to two classmates blogs.
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Despite the result I fully suspect that the election of 1828 did in fact, create a democratic revolt of the people because of the social and political backlash that the election created. The election of Andrew Jackson as President in 1828 marked the beginning of an era known as Jacksonian Democracy or the Age of the Common Man. The revise in politics during Jackson's presidency provided various social and economic changes. Actually, political change began several years before Jackson became president. In the Election of 1824, Jackson had the most popular and electoral votes, but did not win the election because the vote was split into four ways. Jackson did not have the majority of the Electoral College therefore, John Quincy Adam became president. Jackson supporters believed that voters were told to vote for Adams or Clay through secret political maneuvers. They accused them of making a "corrupt bargain." During his presidency, Andrew Jackson offered all men the opportunity to hold government jobs. Hence, this period is called the Age of the Common Man. Before Jackson became president, rich southern planters and northern merchants dominated the government. Now, under Jackson's rule, white males of the lower and middle classes commenced to vote in large numbers. There were new state suffrage laws, which enabled more citizens to vote, due to better education, changes in political parties, and an increase in newspaper circulation.
ReplyDeleteThe 1820s saw a major shift in both the identities of the major American political parties and in the manner American citizens voted for their leaders. The presidential election of 1828, which pitted incumbent John Quincy Adams against Andrew Jackson, was the climactic finale of a decade of sweeping changes in the political system.
In 1819, a year prior to the political campaign that would elect a new president; the Missouri Territory petitioned to unite with the Union as a state. At the time, America was evenly split into states that did authorize slavery and those that did not, with eleven on each side. The Constitution had stated that the issue of whether or not to allow slavery was up to each individual state. Republican Congressman James Tallmadge of New York, however, suggested that Missouri's petition to join the Union contain an amendment stating that no additional slaves could be brought into the state and that those that were already there would be eventually be set free. This proposal hurls a fierce debate in Congress and set up an issue that would loom large in the upcoming political campaign. Southern congressmen debated that each state had the right to decide whether or not to permit slavery. The debate was finally resolved with a compromise in March 1820. Missouri could join the United States as a slave state, but Maine would also join as a free state. Additional laws were passed to ban slavery in all remaining territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase, north of the 36°30′ line. Many political figures--including John Quincy Adams and Thomas Jefferson--saw the Missouri Compromise as a dangerous sign of division within the United States, where lines that separated slave states from free states were drawn.
The key issues in the Election of 1828 were tariff, internal improvements, and Native Americans. Jackson did not support the Tariff of 1828 since he was running for president of the U.S. When he was elected president he had to follow the law. Although he did not support the tariffs as a person, he was forced to support them as the president. Jackson also opposed federal funds for internal improvements. Indian removal showed that Jackson’s goal of assuring a virtuous yet progressive society was circumscribed by race.
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DeleteThe campaign of 1828 was a crucial event in a period that saw the development of a two-party system akin to our modern system, presidential electioneering bearing a closer resemblance to modern political campaigning, and the strengthening of the power of the executive branch. Andrew Jackson rallied voters by holding events, such as barbecues, that appealed to them. This tactic secured Andrew Jackson’s presidential election. During his presidential campaign, Andrew Jackson had the position that he was the people's candidate. He pointed out that the elite disregarded the people's choice in 1824 and this tactic also secured his election.
The four years of the John Quincy Adams administration composed of a one long, bitter, and in the end, one-sided presidential campaign. Determined not to be paralyzed by his status as a minority President, Adams overreached with controversial policy initiatives. He propelled his support behind the "American System," Henry Clay's program of congressional aid to economic development through transportation subsidies and protective tariffs. Adams's activism backfired as Jackson and his publicists mounted a cry to clean out the corruptionists and restore purity and economy in government. Although Jackson was known as a man of the people, he believed in and promoted slavery and took millions of acres of land from Native Americans. In spite of his popularity, his policies did little to improve the lives of working Americans. Jackson treated all people the same and understood their needs. He saw blacks and whites as equals and respected the lower class people.
This disseminate coalition included both friends and opponents of the American System. To break it, Adams men tried to smoke out Jackson's position. Jackson declined to be pinned down, while his followers fended off questions about his qualifications and experience by touting his battlefield exploits, indomitable patriotism, and opposition to aristocracy and corruption. A good deal of mud was slung on both sides, much of it aimed at Jackson's marriage, his violent escapades, and the incidents of fierce discipline and of disrespect for civilian authority that dotted his military career.
In the resolution, none of the slanders could touch Jackson's invincible popularity. He won undoubtedly in 1828, with 56 percent of the vote and 178 electoral votes to Adams's 83. As if in response to the torrent of abuse, Rachel sickened and died on December 22.
Andrew Jackson won the election of 1828 partly because of a backlash following allegedly corrupt practices by his opponent in the 1824 election. Additionally, he chose a compelling running mate in John C. Calhoun and directed to consolidate his support in the newly-formed Democratic Party in the years before the election. Jackson narrowly lost the election of 1824. Although he had secured the popular vote, he did not garner sufficient votes in the Electoral College. His main opponent, John Quincy Adams, secured the electoral vote by promising another candidate, Henry Clay, the position of Secretary of State as a reward for turning over his share of the electoral votes. This became known as the Corrupt Bargain. Furthermore, with the help of some able supporters, Jackson had set up an effective political machine since his defeat in 1824. Newspapers that favored him had kept up a constant barrage of criticism of Adams. The supporters of Jackson, Calhoun and their ally Martin Van Buren developed a coalition to create the Democratic Party. The presidential campaign of 1828 was marked by a significant amount of mud-slinging, or trying to disparage the reputation of opponents, on both sides. Jackson accused the opposition for the death of his wife, who became depressed by the personal attacks on her. Ultimately, Jackson won by a landslide, and the election marked the beginning of the two-party system in American politics.
You gave a lot of info about this topic. Though I do feel that you described a revolution rather than a revolt. Also, Jackson did not treat everyone the same. The man was pro- slavery and he wrote into action, the Indian Removal Act.
DeleteOverall, pretty good post.
I agree with RIchard, you provided a large amount of information on this topic. I could see you used a lot of information from the "Yes document" to pull everything together. Seeing how you used precise date and went in-depth with everything you talked about put my post to shame.
DeleteJackson fought his way to leadership and wealth in a frontier society, and his success established a bond between him and the common people that was never broken. Small farmers, laborers, mechanics, and many other Americans struggling to better themselves looked to Jackson for leadership.
DeleteHowever benevolent Jackson may have been toward blacks and Native Americans in his personal life, they clearly were not included in the “common people” he sought to aid in his public life. His Native American policy deprived America’s original peoples of millions of acres despite prior treaties and the disapproval of the Supreme Court of the United States. His party promoted the interests of slaveholders and thereby helped to delay a solution to the slavery question until it erupted into the Civil War in 1861.
Thanks Richard!! I meant the "common people" that were treated better... As I have mentioned Jackson was a pro-slaverly and hated the Native Americans for interrupting the westward expansion in my post.
Your post was very informative and provided lots of information with supports to your claims. It was a solid piece, making your claims clear and explaining the election very well.
DeleteI enjoyed reading your post. It was very informational and I learned a lot of supporting details that I would've never thought to associate with reasoning behind some of Jackson's actions. You always do a great job of sourcing outside information and blending it all together. Maybe you should consider writing a textbook.
DeleteJackson's run for presidency and his actual presidency had one thing in common; he was all over the place, just completely inconsistent. As a voter in the 1828 election I would be worried about voting for Jackson because I would only want to vote for half of him. What I mean by this is Jackson was known for being an American hero, 'Common Man President', self-made man, murderer of his own men and Native Americans. I would vote for the Jackson who was an American hero, 'Common Man President', and self-made man --- Although, the part of him that justified his actions toward six of his own men and native Americans I can't reason with.
DeleteThis also much like his presidency, he would look out for the common men by not rechartering the bank, due to the fact it was not in favor of the South --- which was an attempt to restore nationalism. Although, he would oppose a tariff that would cripple the south and force them to pay it even after they expressed their concerns. He would also continue to forcefully remove Native Americans.
I haven't even read the article yet and I feel as though you just covered all the content! Your blog post are always very informative and I always learn something new!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Cierra, you've covered all the main points, with plenty of information to back it up.
DeleteWow! I am once again amazed at the depth in which you go to when you write your post. I also am glad that you specified what Jackson thought to be the "common people"
DeleteI also agree with CeCe! You are an amazing writer and I learn many new key information after reading your post.
DeleteTo be completely honest, I don’t want to do this. The purpose of these blog posts was to make sure we understand the topic and then help each other understand it better with our comments. Instead we are writing a summary of the articles that we barely read (except Saumil) and then telling our classmates how much we liked their post (except the very few). The fact is we are not really learning from this as much as we should be, so I push for this to be the last assigned blog post and make all future blog posts extra credit. If you agree with me then type #HeHasAPoint at the beginning of your blog post.
ReplyDeleteThe election of 1828 was a huge deal. For the first time, everyone was able to hold a government position. Before, how much money determined whether or not you got a government position, thus mostly rich business men and rich farmers got a word in government rather than the middle to lower class man. In this great event, two people went at battle (politically). Andrew Jackson, who was Democratic, and John Quincy Adams, who was Republican. This was not the first time these two battled. They had battled once before in the election of 1824. Jackson had the most votes, but did not win the election because he did not have enough Electoral College votes. This was mostly Henry Clay’s doings. As a result, Adams became president and appointed Henry Clay as his Secretary of State. Supporters of Jackson smelled something fishy and called this event the “corrupt bargain.” Jackson would win the Election of 1828 and bring forth many social and political reforms. Although there are many things that occurred as a result of the election, this event cannot be called a democratic revolt because that would assume that it occurred by force. This event is simply the change in who has power in a period of great change and growing dissatisfaction among middle and lower classes. One major change was Henry Clay’s “American System” that would push forward American economy. This program would give Transportation companies subsidies and put into law protective tariffs. Adams was fully for this system and push for it even though it was disliked by people of the middle and lower class. This would of course be one of the major reasons, Adams lost the election of 1828.
Seeing Adams supporting the “American System” and the common people not liking it, Jackson immediately used the fact that he was an American war hero and advertised that he was for the common people. Even marketing the song “The Hunters of Kentucky”. Jackson portrayed himself as a straight-forward man for the common people. For this reason, many people rallied behind Jackson and was infuriated at the result of the election of 1824 calling it a “corrupt bargain.” Seeing that he was losing support, Adams decided to use a card he had up his sleeve and publicized the fact that Jackson had been living with his wife Rachel before they got married, something that was seen as deplorable by many people. Jackson responded by claiming that they got married earlier in 1791. He then retaliated by saying that Adams “procured an American girl for the sexual gratification of the tsar.” With this, Jackson’s popularity continued to grow in the south.
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DeleteJackson eventually won the election of 1828 mostly because most people did not like the American System that Adams was all for. Also Jackson had set up a political machine after the election of 1824 that helped him during the election of 1828. Jackson had the help of many newspapers that continued to bombard Adams with criticism, thus helping Jefferson win in the end. Because of the great opposition that occurred in 1828 over the election, a new party was birthed: the Democratic Party. Jackson, his running mate, John C. Calhoun, and Martin Van Buren’s supports came together to create this party. Leaving Adams as the old Republican Party. One should take note that the birth of the Democratic Party happened sometime after the election of 1828. The election was a big event, but in no way was it a revolt of any kind. It was simply an event that caused the eventually birth of a new political party. The turning over of power. It can easily be compared to the election of 1800, which was called a revolution, not a revolt.
Ah Yes. What a wonderful first paragraph. It was on topic and spot on with the topic at hand. You could have possibly just posted the first paragraph and stopped there. It seems like you used information learned in class as well as some of the document. I did that as well as I only read the "Yes" and part of the "No" document.
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DeleteI have to agree with you about the first paragraph. After that paragraph, I kinda ran out of steam. When I post, I try to use all of the things I know about the topic along with the things I learn from the article.
DeleteI like how you wrote your post and I have to agree with you on the fact that the Election of 1828 was more of a revolution than a revolt. Jackson was seen as a representative of the "common man." He was from the Western frontier and was a self-made man. The first six presidents were all from the Eastern establishment, all wealthy, all founding fathers (or the son of a founding father), and except for Washington, all educated in the best schools of their day. It was also a new time when political voting and forms of politics where changing.
DeleteIt was the first election in which national parties and national campaigns played a major role in the election of the President.
#HeHasAPoint Sadly, I submitted my post before reading this. I think the problem is the guiding questions. They don't facilitate a discussion. We are encouraged to review the information, not analyze it.
DeleteAs for your other paragraphs, you always do a great job of summarizing and objectifying the situation from a unique, individual perspective.
The election of 1828 were between two men Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams, the two had face one another before in the previous election. John Q. Adams won the first election due to Henry Clay giving up his presidency position and rallying behind John Q. Adams. This allowed John Q. Adams to win the electoral vote. Henery Clay became Secrtary of State and the supporters of Jackson called this a "Corrupt Bargain". This led Jackson to fight again in the election of 1828. Much would change as Henery Clay pushed for a "American System" that wanted protective tariffs and subsidies for transportation companies. The "American System" did not sit well with the common folk and allowed Jackson to slide a win this time around.
ReplyDeleteThough to be more in-depth Jackson had more appealing features for towards the common man and the south than Adams. Jackson was an American Hero due to the Battle of New Orleans. Also Jackson had a bounty of political machines rallying behind him and provided services to his supporters, as Adams did not hold national conventions for his supporters. This forced Adams to use what is now known as dirty politics to attack his opponent and win the election. Some slander thrown Jackson's way was his past with his wife, Rachel Jackson, whom he lived with while she was still a married woman. But Jackson had a rebuttal as he said Adams he tried to give a American girl to a Russian Tsar. This allowed Jackson stayed extremely popular in the South.
Finally, this meant Jackson would win the election of 1828. As I said earlier Jackson had many political machines rallying behind him. This provided publicity and allowed Adams to be put down with criticism. In the end two parties were created due to opposing ideas appealing to opposing people. Today what was seen back then would be normal today, you could say that this election molded current day American politics.
I felt as though you gave a summary of the topic without answering the topic question of whether or not the election of 1828 was a democratic revolt or not.
DeleteAlso, Henry Clay did not willingly drop out of the running for president, he simply did not make the cut.
For some reason I did not comprehend that was a question. I should of read the actual title. Thank you for telling me.
DeleteI really enjoyed how you kept your post short and to the point. But I agree with Richard that you did not answer the main question of the blog: Whether the Election of 1828 represented a revolt or a revolution...
DeleteIf there was a person who dropped out it was Calhoun who decided to drop out of the running for president during the campaign. Thus, the fight for support in the South was between Clay, Crawford, and Jackson. While Calhoun did not run for president in the end, he did receive enough electoral votes to become the Vice President in 1824.
I like all of your information, as always you provided information to back up your claim.
DeleteI like the way you presented the information, making it straight to the point. You provided lots information but still provided evidence to your claims.
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ReplyDeleteOne major political change by the 1820's was the form of the Democratic party. Before Monroe's second term had ended political divisions had begun to form. Between 1820 and 1840, a revolution took place in American politics. In most states, property qualifications for voting and office holding were repealed; and voting by voice was largely eliminated.A new two-party system was made possible by an expanded electorate. By the mid-1830s, two national political parties with marked philosophical differences were completed in each state.
ReplyDeleteThe election of 1828 was very important, first being that people had the freedom to hold some kind of position in the government. Government position before was based on wealth. Jackson and Adams had tension during the years, in 1824 they both ran for office. Jackson had the most points but did not win because he didn't have enough Electoral votes.This was because of Henry Clay. Once Adams got into office he made Henry Clay Secretary of State. In the election of 1828 Jackson ran again this time winning he brought forth many of the political problems.Henry Clay's American System was disliked by many of the lower class people, this would lead up to Adam losing against Jackson in the 1828 election.
Jackson was favored by the common people, later known to be associated as "Common Man". Adams would take shots at Jackson as soon as he would see people starting to like Jackson and his thoughts, they went back and forth throwing shots at each other.
As said before, Jackson would end up winning the election of 1828. Some of the things that led up to his win and Adam's loss would be that people would start to disagree with the American System. One huge idea that helped Jackson was his idea in starting a political machine, where he set up newspaper stands that went against Adams beliefs.
I liked how you kept your information short but straight to the point. I also liked how you described the political machine that Jackson used to run and successfully win his campaign.
DeleteI agree with Aida your post was short and straight to the point.You successfully mentioned the main aspects behind the election of 1828.
Deleteyour SFI was alittle scarce but you substituted with great summarization and flow
DeleteAlthough Jackson was known for the 'Common Man's President' and for being a War of 1812 hero, I would think due to the harsh propaganda that Adams had published that was true would ruin his reputation and turn people to be skeptical about who he was as a person and his beliefs. I would not want the president to be known for killing six of his own men and massacring Native Americans...
DeleteIn 1824 John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson were both running for president. Jackson received the popular vote but did not receive as many electoral votes and the Adams did not receive many electoral votes either, this meaning that the president would be elected by the House Of Representatives. Many of the Jacksonian followers would remember this election as the "corrupt bargain" because Adams win the election on a deal with Henry Clay. This deal consisted of Adam getting the votes if Clay was appointed Secretary of State, Adam wins the election and Clay gets appointed Secretary of State. During the term of Adams, Clay put out his American System which had three important points, a protective tariff, transportation, and the National bank. Many people disagreed with this American system leading to the lost of Adams to the presidency in 1828.
ReplyDeleteThe election of 1828 was the first election under the second party system and had a huge increase in voters. Also the election of 1828 did demonstrate a political revolt of the people. Not literately a revolt, but people just changing the way they viewed and participated in politics. By 1828 all but two states (Delaware and South Carolina) choose their presidential electors by popular vote. During the election of 1828 both Adams and Jackson told lies about one another to gain people and some of the so called lies were true. Another way that they gained people was through political machines and newspapers or even social gatherings.
Jackson wins the election of 1828 mainly because of the corrupt bargain and people starting to dislike the American system.Jackson was seen as the common mans president and the people included under his Jacksonian democracy consisted of urban workingmen, southern planters, venturous conservatives, farm-bred nouveux riches, western frontiersmen, frustrated entrepreneurs, or yeoman farmers. When Jackson got into office a huge party was thrown and everyone was invited. John C. Calhoun was Jackson's new Vice president and Jackson also believed in the spoil system. Jackson had very high and authoritarian policies including the Indian removal act of 1832 that led to the trail of tears. But despite all the harm he caused to many Native Americans, the election of 1828 was a huge turning point in the way politics happened in the 1820's.
Aida I like your post because it was straight to the point and summarized the election of 1828. However, to make your post better you could add in some more SFI when talking about political machines and the Indian removal act.
DeleteI live how you used SFI, and described the election of 1824 and 1828. Great Job
DeleteI agree with Maya, you need a little bit more SFI in your blog. I like how you mentioned the election of 1824 because it gives an understanding of why Jackson became president in 1828.
DeleteThe Election of 1828 did represent a proper democratic revolt for the people. The election was done differently with political machines and heavy campaigning, but still had a proper voting process.
ReplyDeleteAndrew Jackson was running against John Quincy Adams and it was the first time there was ever a political race that tense. The race was tense due to campaigning that held lies and accusations. There was a little corruption due to politics and how the political machines would do favors for votes. But,there was still voting among the citizens.
The ways of voting in the 1800's were different then todays way. In the 1800's there would be pressuring in the booth having candidates still campaining right next to voters. There would be corruption outside also, having candidates giving out items for votes such as alcohol. Thus, there was still a democratic revolt for the people, still having the ability to vote, among white men.
I really hate to get on your case a little but this analysis shows little effort in my opinion. Some guiding questions were left unanswered and the guided questions are the minimum of what you should do. I see your stance but your support for your stance seems weak and barely standing if at all.
DeleteTIM OMG LOL but i agree with him. You barely summarized and left many connections in my brain well unconnected. you have great potential though
DeleteThere were many important aspects in the 1820's that changed the way politics were in early America. The Election of 1824 marked a change in politics because this was the first time in American history, where there was an election, who's candidates were all non-Federalist. No party functioned in the 1824s. The two most important candidates that were running were John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, and Henry Clay. Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams led the contenders. Jackson gained 99 electoral votes and 42 percent of the popular votes. Adams gained 84 electoral votes and 32 percent of the popular vote. Even though Jackson had the popular vote, Adams ended up winning because he had the most electoral votes. This was later known as the "Corrupt Bargain" by Jackson's supporters. In the election of 1828, John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson ran for presidency. In the campaign, Jackson led it as an idea of being a "common man." He denounced his political enemies as using political favors to reward their friends and economic elites. This resulted in Andrew Jackson winning the election.
ReplyDeleteto tell you the truth, your blog was very short and barely had any SFI. i know i sound really mean right now and I'm not doing it on purpose but you did not answer any of the original questions.
DeleteBy the 1820’s, several major changes had taken place in American politics. The death of Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams on July 4, 1826 marked the end of the revolutionary generation’s control over American politics. The first-party system had broken down after the War of 1812. America was in need of a new sense of direction and the election of 1828 would decide it. Would America continue with John Quincy Adams’ vision of a diversified economy or would Andrew Jackson led it back to its agrarian past?
ReplyDeleteThere were three major issues in the election of 1828: tariff, internal improvements, and the Indian question. Jackson’s approach to each of these issues varied. He remained neutral on the topic of the tariff. He supported the idea of distributing surplus federal money to the states for road and canal projects. Lastly, he believed that orderly removal was the only sound solution for the good of white settlers and natives alike. Both Jackson and his opponent, Adams, used state organizations and newspapers as voices of propaganda to gain support during the election. Jackson also used several tactics to build his campaign. These included sloganeering, mobilization of voters, and mudslinging.
Jackson would ultimately win the election. Jackson’s exploits as an Indian fighter and the military hero of the Battle of New Orleans in the war of 1812 made him presidential material. The people fell in love with his proposed reform that would return America to Jeffersonian first principles and halt the neo-Federalist revival being sponsored under the guise of the American System. The removal of property qualifications for voting and influence of the Western states would also play as factors in Adams’ loss.
The election of 1828 was historic. Some historians cite it for reinforcing democracy and others cite it for its corruption. The immediate consequence was the development of a two party competition. Slavery would soon be the issue dividing Republicans and Democrats. Jackson’s personality enabled state coalitions in New York, Ohio, and Kentucky, among others, to organize a national presidential campaign in support of Jackson. This and other tactics used in 1828 would be used in future elections.
I like your analysis the length was well and so was the information. I would just make the information "lighter" or include tid bits of "light information" just to keep the flow. : )
DeleteAfter reading the articles I agree with Richard P. McCormick that the Election of 1828 did not represent a democratic revolt of the people. McCormick believes that the voting statistics can demonstrate that a revolution nor a revolt took place. He believes a revolt did not occur till the Election of 1840, when balanced political parties had been organized in almost every state and the percentage rate of voter turnout was larger. McCormick’s stance was more concrete than Wilentz because he had statistical data as evidence to support his claims.
ReplyDeleteHowever even though the election was not technically a revolt, major changes did take place concerning politics, such as qualifications to vote, mudslinging, and the creation of the Whig party.
The first major change that contributed to the election was the qualifications that allowed citizens to vote. In 1828, the requirement that only a male who owns property was dropped and changed, allowing any white male to vote. This allowed many people who supported Jackson to vote.
In “New Perspectives on Jacksonian Politics”,McCormick states:
Since Jacksonian democracy consisted of urban workingmen, southern planters, venturous conservatives, farm-bred nouveux riches, western frontiersmen, frustrated entrepreneurs, or yeoman farmers which are considered true "Jacksonians”. Features of Jacksonian democracy are correspondingly diverse.
Many of the people that made up the Jacksonian democracy were allowed to vote. Giving him more votes and earning him the title “the common mans president”.
Secondly, during the election of 1828 new tactics were introduced for campaigning. Campaigns started to focus more on a candidate's personality rather than the political issues. The tactic of “mudslinging” was introduced. Candidates would use the other candidates flaws to attack their opponent.
Finally the development of the Whig party. After Jackson was elected president, the Whigs formed in the opposition of Jackson and his policies. They believed Jackson overstepped his boundaries as president. Leaders of the Whig PArty included Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, and John C.Calhoun who left Jackson and the democratic party due to tariffs and nullification.
I enjoyed reading your post. It was well thought out and included a lot of SFI.
DeleteIt was great that you included some information on the Whig party created by Henry Clay, I wish I had done the same.
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ReplyDeleteTwo men were running for the same position in the election of 1824. John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson both were running to become president. During the election, Jackson won the popular vote but not the electoral vote. Actually neither one of them won the electoral vote, therefore, the deciding vote had to go towards the House of Representatives. Many people at this time who were Jacksonian followers would remember this election as “the corrupt bargain.” It came to be known as the corrupt bargain because John Adams wins the election by cheating thanks to the help of Henry Clay. The two men made a deal. The deal consisted of that if Henry Clay convinced the House of Representatives to elect John Adams as president, then Adams would appoint Henry Clay as Secretary of State, which he did.
ReplyDeleteDuring the time of which John Quincy Adams was president in 1824, Henry Clay had created the American System. The system consisted of three main points, the protective tariffs, the new forms of transportation, and the National Bank. Many people strongly disliked the system, which caused Adams to lose in his next presidential election in 1828.
The election of 1828, demonstrated a political revolt of the people. People had started to see things differently, and change the way they view politics. During this election, both Adams and Andrew Jackson told lies to gain support and votes. The candidates stopped at nothing to gain support. They would lie, they would use the other candidates flaws and weaknesses against them, they would also try to gain votes through political machines and the newspaper. In the end, Jackson ends up winning the election of 1828.
There were a couple issues during the election of 1828. For example, the Native Americans in an area seemed to bother people, and the formation of another party. Jackson passed a law to relocate the Indians further west, in the Indian removal act of 1836, so they would not become a problem, but it later led to the trail of tears, where many Indians died.
The election also led to the development of a two party competition. The two parties were the Jacksonian democracy and the Whig Party. The Jacksonian Democracy were those who favored Jackson, which came to be known as the age of the common man. The Whig Party on the other hand was a different story. The party formed in opposition of Jackson and his policies. They believed Jackson overstepped his boundaries as president. Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun were two of the leader of the party. Calhoun was Jackson’s Vice President, until he left because they no longer shared the same views.
To start off I would like to say that I do believe that the election of 1828 represented a democratic revolt of the American people.
ReplyDeleteBy the 1820's politics had changed not drastically but quite significantly. Even after the 1820's politics continued to change all the way up to today but that is not the focus at this time. A major political change in the 1820's (1828) was the formation of the Democratic Party.Political divisions were evolving before the end James Monroe's second term. The revolutionary generations control over American politics died along with Thomas Jefferson and John Adams on July 4th, 1826. The election of 1828 would decide if America would go back to its agrarian past or if it would become a diversified economy.
The election of 1828 was between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. The “Corrupt Bargain” was an issue in the 1828 election. The “Corrupt Bargain” was a trade off Between Adams and Henry Clay that Clay will support Adams if Adams will appoint Clay as secretary of state when he wins the election. Major issues of the election were internal improvements, Indian question, and the tariff. Since Jackson won the election we will look at his views. On internal improvements Jackson supported the idea of distributing surplus federal money to the states for road and canal projects. Jackson believed that the removal Indians would benefit Native Americans and white men both so he was all for it. He didn't have much to say on the tariff.
To gain supporters the parties pulled some new tricks out of their hats. Dirty tactics included lying, slander, exploiting opponent's weaknesses and imperfections. Political machines and newspapers were also used to spread the word. The Corrupt Bargain and the American System were definitely game changers.
I'm sorry, but what tariff are you talking about? The Protective Tariff? The Tariff of Abomanations? Maybe it's just me and I overlooked it in the article, but it would help if you were more specific.
DeleteIn my opinion and im sorry if offend anybody, but all of history is crap! not this class but history in general. americans love to talk about how much better we are than everyone else but why is that? Our country was built upon lies, cruelty, slavery, and war. That is nothing to be proud of, if anything we should be ASHAMED at what we have done to other countries strictly for our well being. it disgusting! but anyways now to the prompt. i lost my packet thingy but im going to do my best.
ReplyDeleteBy the time the 1820s rolled around the political system had changed not significantly. In 1828 the Democratic Party was formed. The sactions and parties that washington warned us about were beginning to form before Monroe's second term. The party control over american politics died along with Jefferson and Adams in july.The election of 1828 would decide if America would make it would they fall like every other empire. The idea of "The Corrupt Bargain" began when Clay and Adams made a promise that Adams got Clays support as long as he was appointed secretary of state after Adams victory being that he lost the electoral vote. Parties pulled supporters unfairly (crap) and that is the corrupt part of our history.
The election of 1828 did not represent a democratic revolt. As Richard McCormick proved in the article with statistics that showed no sign of revolutionary change in the polls. McCormick to back up what an actual revolt of a party was gave the example of the election of 1840, which better portrayed a large change for voter participation. Although, I do not feel that the election was a democratic revolt, I do feel it was a positive change in history for those who were not elites. In 1828, the voter qualification that you had to own land was dropped and this allowed all men (white) to vote, which would change give the less fortunate a chance to vote for a candidate they fell will represent them.
ReplyDeleteIn the election of 1828, it was the first time in history candidates introduced campaigning. Political candidates, Jackson and Adams were running a close race and had to gather more votes than the other in both the houses and the people. Candidates and their supporters would publish propaganda; some to boast about a candidates honorable attributes, but predominately to destroy the other candidates reputation. This campaigning tactic is still in use today during elections, achieving the same purpose. Although, unlike campaigns of today, candidates would have political machines. These political machines were people who supported a candidate, who devoted themselves to making sure everyone in their area (or state) had agreed on the candidate of which they support.
Jackson’s campaigning was predominantly controlled by his political machines and the newspaper publishers, whom of which supported him and criticized his opponent. Adams would use these same campaigning tactics and since Jackson had such a hectic past in the lime light, it was easy for Adams’ supporters to take Jackson reputation into the ground. However, Jackson still won the vote and people’s hearts because regardless of what was named of Jackson he became the ‘Common Men’s President.’
During the election of 1828, Jackson finally had his win after being victim of the Corrupt Barragan of 1824 and he can owe it all to the voter requirements lift and his known campaign name, not ‘Jack Ass,’ but the other one; the Common Men’s President. The majority of the United States at the time was populated with your common man, although elites were in power as they had been since the beginning of American politics the men without recognition would finally have a little power with the right to vote. All there votes going to Jackson lead him to presidency during a time when the common men in the South needed Jackson the most.
In the 1820’s, many decisions on how the United States should be as a nation. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 would be negotiated to maintain a balance in congress of free and slave states. The 36’30 line would pose a precedent for future states admitted to the union. The issue with the Native Americans was on the table as the Americas were moving further west rapidly and encroaching on Indian land. This due to the people’s idea of Manifest Destiny, which many believed it was their God given right to travel as far pacific as they pleased. Also, nationalism in the United States, and how avoid the secession of states and build an economy were both the North and South were both prospering.
The election of 1828 was not necessarily a democratic revolt, but it was a political revolution. The changes that occurred during this election paved the way for the long term use of the democratic methods that we use today, but I do not believe that the people brought this change about intentionally with a revolt. A chain of very significant events, allowed freedoms, and important decisions were the true cause of a democratic revolution.
ReplyDeleteIn the 1820s there were major changes that occurred in politics. The use of political machines (campaign techniques) were introduced in the election of 1828. Along with political machines came the party divide between the National Republicans and the Democratic Republicans. Also the property ownership requirement was dropped leading to significant increase in voter outcome.
To build his campaign Jackson used propaganda, mudslinging, hickory clubs and other political machines. He broadcasted stories about Adams in an attempt to make him unpopular with public. He also dwelled on the “corrupt bargain” that occurred during the election of 1824 and advertised the event to potential voters. Also, with the growing ethnic diversity, Jackson posted campaigns slogans and propaganda posters in different languages, like German. As a matter of fact, in 1828 both parties took advantage of political machines to gain support. They both participated in mudslinging and used promises provided by the spoils system.
You went into great detail when describing the use of political machines by Jackson during the election of 1828. Your post was concise, clear and flowed well.
DeleteMany historical political changes occurred during the 1820’s. The property owner requirement was dropped, allowing all white men the right of suffrage. Many believed this was the reason for the 50 percent turnover between the 1824 and 1828 presidential election—and because of it, many regarded Andrew Jackson as the “common man’s president.”
ReplyDeleteHowever, others, such as Richard P. McCormick claimed that Jackson is in fact the common man’s president and that his win over John Quincy Adams was due to the use of political machines. John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson both used mudslinging, hickory clubs, appeals to ethnic diversity and sloganeering. He also believed Jackson’s presidential win was based on him being a hero of the battle of New Orleans.
Whatever the reason for Andrew Jackson’s presidency, one thing is for sure, the era of Jackson brought upon great political reform. Jackson expanded the power of the president more than any other, and also defined what a democrat is today.
So from your post I'm going to assume that you did believe that there was democratic revolt. You highlighted the changes that occurred in an organized manner that was easy to understand. So even though you didn't specify your stance, I think I was able to understand where you were coming from.
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