Andrew Jackson – The Age of the Common Man

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Jackson Image

Anti- Elitism

Egalitarianism

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Expansion of Suffrage

Rapid population growth and industry cause more people to want to vote

New Western states offer voting as a way to encourage settlement

Politicians supported, employers supported

Western States adopt Universal Manhood Suffrage

Property requirements removed in West, East follows practice

White Males Vote

1824-27%

1828- 58%

1840- 80%

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Popular campaigning

Change from period of Deference-1780s-1810

Open Air Rallies, Barbecues

Focus on Party Membership (Not issues)

Getting Votes is key

Most organized party wins (Van Buren the expert)

Torchlight Parades

Candidate Debates

Drinking

Banners/Slogans

Newspapers become important

Propaganda

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Party Politics

Mass Politics was key to political power

Need to organize the population

Loyalty to party was paramount Idea

Use favors and rewards = patronage for people who are helpful in getting votes

Party must be preserved

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Jackson Inauguration

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Election of 1824

Democratic-Republicans- begins to divide

Adams Vs. Jackson

Vote Split

Goes into House of Reps

Clay Supports Adams

“Corrupt Bargain” acquisitions Clay is given office of Secretary of State

Jackson is a sore loser

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Election 1828

Jackson Campaign

Dirtiest Campaign Ever

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Election of 1828

Adams

Seen as elitist

Seen as corrupt

Seen as privileged

Attacked for wasting $

Gambling devices

Wins 44% of vote- New England, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland

Jackson Wins great majority

Power from the west, Calhoun VP

Called a murderer

Wife attacked in papers as a Bigamist

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Second Party System: The Democratic-Republican Party Divides