Chapter 13 The Rise of Mass Democracy

Chapter 13 – The Rise of Mass Democracy, 1824 -1840 Part A

Election of 1824 John Quincy Adams (MA) Henry Clay (KY) William H. Crawford (GA) Andrew Jackson (TN)

Henry Clay Andrew Jackson J. Q. Adams William H. Crawford

“The Corrupt Bargain, ” 1824 Election sent to House of Representatives Henry Clay → Speaker of the House John Quincy Adams chosen as winner Henry Clay became Secretary of the State

John Quincy Adams, 6 th President (1825 -1829) Nationalistic National university Astronomical observatory Tried to be fair to Native Americans

Election of 1828 Campaign began early Republican Party split → National Republicans – Adams Democratic Republicans – Jackson Slander not all true Jackson not really frontiersman Adams not really corrupt Voting: West & South → Jackson Middle → divided New England → Adams

Andrew Jackson, 7 th President (1829 -1837) “Old Hickory” born poor in Carolinas, then moved to TN 1 st President from West War hero Wide range of support “King Mob”

The Spoils System Democrats in office Began rewarding political supporters with government jobs Sen. William Marcy – “To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy. ” Jackson believed was democratic – “Every man is as good as his neighbor, perhaps equally better. ” House cleaning Loyalty to Party Negatives of System Two party order