Jacksonian+Democracy

Democratizing Politics 1. industrialization created a new public more informed, more involved in politics, interested in promoting their own interests wanted better communication 2. expansion of the [electorate] removed the property requirement for voting 90% of white, adult males could vote in 1840 direct election of governor, electors, and judges no Indians, women, or blacks could vote(they made up 17% of the population) 3. political parties new parties emerged everywhere parties very concerned with organization party loyalty and discipline were crucial for success in return got party patronage and influence [spoils system] emerges [Martin Van Buren]-[little magician] from New York [caucus] [platform] 4. [Election of 1824] candidates: [Andrew Jackson], [John C. Calhoun], [William Crawford], [Henry Clay]-all ran as [Republicans] Jackson popular from [War of 1812] and the [Battle of New Orleans] called [Old Hickory], rose from common origins Jackson won 99 [electoral votes], 84 went to Adams, Crawford dropped out, Calhoun decided to run as VP, Clay conducted a [corrupt bargain] to secure a position as Secretary of State 5. John Quincy Adams as president embraced the [American System] favored New England banking interests and questioned the wisdom of [democracy] 1827-[Democrats] controlled Congress [Tariff of 1824] [Tariff of 1828] or the [Tariff of Abomination] Native Americans-treaty was delayed in moving the [Creek Indians] JQA not a popular or strong politician, no reward to followers, refused to campaign 6. Election of 1828 Jackson had a strong [coalition] of the Old Southwest, Calhoun supporters, Crawford supporters, and some Old Federalists claimed that special priviledge was corrupting the government, needed forceful democratic measures to purify [the republic] people hailed Jackson as a [man of the people], war hero and [rugged frontiersman] hostile to the [bank] and other elite establishments, vague on [controversial issues in his presidency] 7. Democratic victory got 178/261 electoral votes did not take New England critics called him [King Mob] due to [inaugural activities]