If Jackson Had Won The Vote And Won The Presidency When James Monroe served as president of the United States from 1817-1825, a time often referred to as “The Era of Good Feelings,” the country had just found a new sense of durability and a unified idea of peace. As Monroe’s second term was coming to an end, the Americans were still holding onto these new feelings that they had developed. A difference in political opinion was no longer viewed as treason and the presidential electors were chosen by popular vote, which highly increased the participation in the election. As the Election of 1824 approached, for the first time, none of the 5 major presidential candidates ran as a member of the Federalist party, for the United States had a one-party …show more content…
One of Adam’s first acts as president was to appoint Henry Clay, the man responsible for his victory, as his secretary of state. Jackson argued that this was a “corrupt bargain” and many sided with him, agreeing that the country would be run completely differently with Jackson in charge. But how great a difference would Jackson have made in office one term earlier? What would America be like today if Jackson had been elected the sixth president …show more content…
In 1827, Adams proclaimed that all American ports would be closed to trade with British colonies which suspended the long-standing disagreements and arguments over many different issues such as navigation and tariffs. With Jackson as President, this proclamation could have never been made due to his adherence to a laissez-faire style of governing. The conflict America was facing could have taken much longer to resolve, if even resolved at all. Increased friction with the British empire could have perhaps created a completely different America, leading to an atrocious relationship with the country or even, at worst, another