HIST 2610 1st Edition Lecture 28 Outline of Last Lecture Settlement of CaliforniaSettlement of UtahBackgroundOutline of Current Lecture The Jacksonian EraAndrew JacksonJacksonian vs. Jeffersonian DemocracyNullification and Jackson Jackson and the Second National BankCurrent LectureThe Jacksonian Era 1828 to 1840Jackson never professed any political aspirationsElection of 1824-West 1. Henry Clay 2. Andrew Jackson-NE John Quincy Adams-South William H CrawfordThese men represent the electorate in their own region. This is a Presidential election and theseare the 4 candidates. It became a tradition that the secretary of state would eventually become the president. Henry Clay was the speaker of the House of Representatives at this time. The election was These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.thrown into the House of Representatives because there was no majority of electoral votes-no majority of electoral votes-election decided by the house of repsResults of Election of 1824-"corrupt bargain"-Jackson received the most votes-Dispute cause split in Dem-Rep Party1. National Republicans2. DemocratsFor the next election in 1828, the voting population increased by 4x. Adams was the greatest secretary of state in history. he could deal with dukes and kings, but notordinary people. He was an old school politician. He was a son of the revolutionary. They head adifferent mindset in their politics that was more aristocratic and more elite. He ran again, but helost. Election of 1824Nation Representatives- AdamsDemocrats - JacksonWest and South -Jackson-small farmers and workers in middle Atlantic states-Andrew Jackson electedThe economy is starting to change. The United States is changing. The northeast is becoming more industrial. Rest of the country is becoming more agricultural. Andrew JacksonJackson is either loved or hated. He came from South Carolina. He was a child during the revolution. He was the richest man in Tennessee, had dozens of slaves. Was a larger than life personality, but saw himself as normal.-Poverty-1st westerner to become a President-Strong Character and colorful personality. firm beliefs. -Slogan: Let the people rule!-Representative of the common people-"duty was to carry out the peoples demands"-courage, honesty and independence of character-Quick temper and strong will-"King Andrew I"Jacksonian vs. Jeffersonian Democracy-Participation in Government-Reflection of American Society-"Democracy"JACKSONJackson thought the people could take care of himself. Realist. Saw the need for industrialization in the economy and the need for progress.Expanded democracySomewhat responsible for the spoils system. JEFFERSONJefferson believed in a more agricultural economyHe never did much to expand democracyIndian Removal Act….Trail of TearsJacksons is well known for the Indian immobile act of 1824. He didn't see it as a big accomplishment of his administration. He didn't really have a feeling one way or another about the Indians. He did not care if they lived or not. The issue came up because in Georgia, someonewas able to discover Gold in Georgia. This land with the gold was controlled by the Cherokee people. They are one of the 5 civilized tribes. The Cherokees had essentially become Americans but were separated on their own lands. The supreme court holds up the Cherokees side because it is their land. But the people of Georgia wanted the space. So, the Indian removal act was passed and they tribes slowly moved out of Georgia. This took about 9 years and led to the Trail of Tears. Principle Called Nullification (THIS WILL BE ON THE TEST)Nullification of Jackson1828- TariffSoutherners protested virgorouslySouth Carolina ExpositionProtest -1928"Tariff of Abominations"Tariff of 1832"protection"-South Carolina-Ordinance of Nullification-Nullification Proclamation-Compromise Tariff of 1833-ResultsBy tradition, tariffs had been raised for revenue purposes only. But when they became protective and in this case protective of the industrialization of the Northerners, it was fine. However, the southerners who are more Agricultural, are dependent greatly on imports. The tariffs were very expensive and they did not like that. John C Calhoun is Jacksons vice president at this time. He writes a South Carolina exposition and protest in in 1928. It is written anonymously. It gives justification for why this tariff law should be nullified by the legislature of South Carolina. He believes there is a compact between the states against the federal government. The idea (threat) of this work is that states should have the ability to completely withdraw form the union if they don't like a law that congress is enforcing. This is nullification. Calhoun didn't want to remove the state from the union, but he does not like this tariff. In 1832 and even higher tariff is passed. The south Carolinians are not happy. Calhoun has just resigned from the vice president at this point. Jackson says that federal law is supreme and that he will force it on South Carolina. Basically he tells South Carolina that they can't do this, South Carolina Announces a nullification proclamation anyway. Jackson says he will use force if they try to leave and then goes to congress to create a force law. Jackson says he will bring US troops into South Carolina. Things simmer for a bit and the 1832 election comes up. Jackson wins in a land slide. Henry Clay comes in. He is known as the great compromiser and is a mediator in this situation. He helps them to create the Compromise tariff of 1833. Jackson and the Second National Bank-The bank became the main issue of the election of 1832-Jackson landslide-Mandate?The bank was chartered in 1816 for 20 years. Was supposed to last until 1836, but wants to re-charter in 1832. Everyone is happy but Jackson who vetoes the charter. The second bank of the US is over with now that he has vetoed the re-charter. Formation of Whig Party-National Republicans - Whig Party-Henry Clay and Daniel Webster (a northerner and westerner. They put together the whig party)Whigs were the ones that stood against the crown in the British government, It was an appropriate name since they called Andrew, King Andrew I. This was a party against Andrew Jackson-Commercial and Manufacturing people in the NEVan Buren Elected-AJ more popular than ever at the end of his second termPanic of 1837-Panic and
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