Jackson was a widower, he took politics personallyHis wife died due to a heart attack, which he blamed on the campaign of his opponent (Clay and Adams)Margaret Eden reminded Jackson of his late wife, so he often defended herWashington and other cabinet members ignored the Edens, especially Margaret EdenMainly because of the quickness in which Margaret married after her husband’s deathCalled her “The Whore of Washington”Jackson in enraged when people did not treat Margaret wellThe country is watching the Washington EliteWomen are beginning to dress less modestly, high waisted, low necklines on dressed, open backsFashion hints toward sexual affairs of these womenMartin Van Buren suggests to Jackson that Van Buren and Eden resign from the cabinetIf they resign, other cabinet members (ones Jackson did not want in there) will have to follow suitGiving Jackson a clean slateJackson accepts all resignations with the exception of the Post Master GeneralJackson gets a cabinet to his likingHe was able to use the Eden Affair as a loyalty testLoyal to him, accepted the EdensEden is appointed governor of the Florida territory and ambassador to SpainVice President, Calhoun, also resignsGoes to South Carolina and is elected to SenateKey leader in the nullification crisisTariff keeps going up on importsMove to lower tariff raisesComes up with a way that states could call a convention to nullify/void a federal lawJackson request an expeditionary force to go to south Carolina to enforce the task and put down rebellionHe did not feel he needed permission, but he wanted to show how South Carolina was corneredNullification Crisis comes to an endJackson wins re-electionCalhoun was worried about slavery, not the tariff (tariff issue was used as a cover up)Feared that down the road, the country would abolish slaveryThe only way to protect it was the nullificationDemocratic Republican party splits into 2 in 1832Democratic Republicans (Jackson) and National RepublicansBoth hold conventions in Baltimore, Democrats nominate Jackson, National Republicans nominate ClayJackson wins re-electionImmediately, Jackson takes action against the bankFor the first time in America’s history, there is an assassination attempt against the President of the Unites StatesLawrence fired once from each of his pistols, but each misfiredEconomy grows, deposits shrink, 1836: bank is not re-charteredJackson decided to re-distribute the wealth back to the statesDistribution Acts$35 million sent out to statesIndian Removal ActsProvided money to tribes to sell their land and move into Indian territorySupreme Court rules that Georgia cannot force Cherokee off of their land (which had gold)They would have to leave voluntarilyExecutive Branch (Jackson) is in charge of seeing that Supreme Court decisions are enforced.Jackson is in favor of Indian removal, so he does not enforce the court’s decision to leave Cherokee aloneJackson vetoes Maysville Road in opposition to Henry Clay (blames Clay for his wife’s death and Eden Affair)Jackson lets his personality and personal feelings affect his presidencyDriven by personality, not ideologyDevelopment of spoils systemProcess of turning over federal jobs to current president’s supporters“To the winner, goes the spoils”The Age of Jackson 03/31/2014Jackson was a widower, he took politics personally- His wife died due to a heart attack, which he blamed on the campaign of his opponent (Clay and Adams)- Margaret Eden reminded Jackson of his late wife, so he often defended her Washington and other cabinet members ignored the Edens, especially Margaret Eden- Mainly because of the quickness in which Margaret married after her husband’s death - Called her “The Whore of Washington”- Jackson in enraged when people did not treat Margaret wellThe country is watching the Washington Elite- Women are beginning to dress less modestly, high waisted, low necklines on dressed, open backs- Fashion hints toward sexual affairs of these womenMartin Van Buren suggests to Jackson that Van Buren and Eden resign from the cabinet- If they resign, other cabinet members (ones Jackson did not want in there) will have to follow suit- Giving Jackson a clean slate - Jackson accepts all resignations with the exception of the Post Master General- Jackson gets a cabinet to his liking - He was able to use the Eden Affair as a loyalty testo Loyal to him, accepted the EdensEden is appointed governor of the Florida territory and ambassador to SpainVice President, Calhoun, also resigns- Goes to South Carolina and is elected to Senate- Key leader in the nullification crisiso Tariff keeps going up on imports- Move to lower tariff raises - Comes up with a way that states could call a convention to nullify/void a federal lawJackson request an expeditionary force to go to south Carolina to enforce thetask and put down rebellion- He did not feel he needed permission, but he wanted to show how South Carolina was corneredNullification Crisis comes to an endJackson wins re-election Calhoun was worried about slavery, not the tariff (tariff issue was used as a cover up)- Feared that down the road, the country would abolish slavery- The only way to protect it was the nullificationDemocratic Republican party splits into 2 in 1832- Democratic Republicans (Jackson) and National Republicans- Both hold conventions in Baltimore, Democrats nominate Jackson, National Republicans nominate Clay- Jackson wins re-electionImmediately, Jackson takes action against the bankFor the first time in America’s history, there is an assassination attempt against the President of the Unites States- Lawrence fired once from each of his pistols, but each misfiredEconomy grows, deposits shrink, 1836: bank is not re-charteredJackson decided to re-distribute the wealth back to the states- Distribution Acts- $35 million sent out to statesIndian Removal Acts- Provided money to tribes to sell their land and move into Indian territory- Supreme Court rules that Georgia cannot force Cherokee off of theirland (which had gold)o They would have to leave voluntarily - Executive Branch (Jackson) is in charge of seeing that Supreme Court decisions are enforced. o Jackson is in favor of Indian removal, so he does not enforce the court’s decision to leave Cherokee aloneJackson vetoes Maysville Road in opposition to Henry Clay (blames Clay for his wife’s death and Eden Affair)- Jackson lets his personality and personal feelings affect his presidency- Driven by