Jackson18281836

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Jackson---1828-1836
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Political aspects of the Jacksonian Era

• Democracy in the states.
• Removal of property and religious restrictions.
• More elected vice appointed positions.
• Shortened terms of office.
• Democracy in Presidential Elections.
• Nominating conventions vice caucus
• By 1832, electors chosen directly by electorate.

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• Democratic view of the Presidency.
• Jacksons veto
• Force on SC
• Marshalls Cherokee decision
• Spoils System
• Prevents a permanent aristocracy
• the duties of public office

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Economic aspects of the Jacksonian Era

• Cheap land.
• Growth of the trade unions.

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Social aspects of the Jacksonian Era

• Social reform
• Womens rights.
• Abolitionist movement
• No booze.
• Care of the insane.
• Free public education.

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The Rise of Sectionalism

• Loyalty of state rather than the entire nation.
• Considered issues from a sectional, vice national
  point if view.

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Our Federal Union it must be preserved.
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The Union, next to our liberty, most dear.
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Webster-Hayne Debate

• Nullification
• "Liberty and Union, now and for ever, one and
  inseparable!"

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Nullification Crisis

• Tariff of 1828 (abominations)
• South Carolina Exposition.
• States rights
• Insurrection? (Force Bill)
• Tariff of 1833

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Economic basis of Sectionalism

• Industrial Northeast
• Early inventions Slater, Whitney, Lowell.
• Aided by the War of 1812, waterpower, new
  immigration, capital, growing US market.
• Made textiles, iron implements, utensils, and
  machinery.

• Plantation South
• King Cotton1790-1826 Cotton production
  increased from 2 million 330 million/year.
• Northern and English markets.
• Year round the slave factor.

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• Small-Farm West
• Raised wheat, rye, corn and meat.
• Land was plentiful and cheap (1.20/acre)
• Increased demand for foodstuffs.

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Sectional issues

• Protective Tariff
• Second Bank of the United States
• Internal improvements at Federal Expense.
• Liberal land policy
• Territorial expansion to the Southwest
• Expansion of slavery.

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