The Age of Jackson Chapter 9
Democracy of the Common Man Inauguration Changing Electorate
New York Rhode Island
Limits Trends
President Jackson Personal
Issues –Office holding philosophy (Issue #1) –From caucus to convention for party nominations (Issue #2)
Political Parties Changes
Beginnings
Nullification Crisis (issue #3) Southern Pride
The Peggy Eaton Factor
The Peggy Eaton Factor Cont’d Fake Smile
The Peggy Eaton Factor Cont’d –Calhoun’s wife
Webster-Hayne debate –Robert Y. Hayne –Daniel Webster
Webster-Hayne debate Cont’d –Two issues –President Jackson’s response
The Removal of the Indians (Issue #4) White Attitudes towards the Tribes Legal History
The Black Hawk War –Sauk and Fox Indians fight last battle for the old North West in
The “Five Civilized Tribes” –Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw and Choctaw
Jackson overrides the Court –When the state of Georgia tried to expel the Creek Indians with it’s territory, President Adams objected.
Trails of Tears
Meaning of Removal –Tribes ceded over 100 million acres, and in return they got $68 and 32 million acres of land that was much less hospitable
The Removal of The National Bank (issue #5) Federal vs. State Power inconsistent and convenient Biddle’s Institution
Biddle’s Institution Cont’d –Bank Growth Cont’d –Opposition
Biddle’s Institution Cont’d –Support
Biddle’s Institution Cont’d –Destroying the “Monster”
Democrats vs. Whigs Democrats –steadily expanding economic opportunities for white males
Whigs Election of 1836
President Van Buren Politically savvy and gifted, but not as popular as Jackson Panic of “1837”
Other events Harrison beats Van Buren in 1940 elections Dies within a month of taking office Tyler takes over... not a genuine Whig, alienates party members