Enemies+and+Presidents

“Enemies and Presidents” John Quincy Adams-1825-1829 (Democratic-Republican) Ø Son of President John Adams Ø Lawyer, Senator and linguist Ø Secretary of State under President J. Monroe (helped write “Monroe Doctrine”     Ø  There is only one party, but “sectionalism” was strong     Ø  Defeats Andrew Jackson in a “Corrupt Bargain” with Henry Clay in the election of 1824     __  Election of 1824  __     A. Jackson won the popular vote        J. Q. Adams won the electoral vote        Henry Clay supports Adams, and is made Secretary of State        Jackson and supporters are furious (“Jacksonian Democrats”)      Ø  As president, Adams pushed for gov’t funding of roads, canals and scientific research     Ø  Jacksonian Democrats in Congress stifle everything Adams tries to accomplish     Ø  Election of 1828 considered one of the most vitriolic in American history      Andrew Jackson- 1829-1837     Ø  Legend has it that his opponents called him a “jackass” Ø Father of the modern Democratic Party Ø Jackson was a “man’s man”, war hero, dueler, known as “Old Hickory” Ø Loved the “common people”, he was a common person who “made it”, party in the White House with 20,000 of his followers Ø Used patronage “To the victor belong the spoils” Ø “Market Revolution”- economic success is more important than birth Ø Hated and defunded the National Bank sending the money to “pet” state banks whose leaders supported his party Ø Known for Indian removal Ø Nullification crisis of 1832