What Were The Differences Between The Elections Of 1824 And 1828

Though many people do not take the time to consider earlier elections, the impact they have made on this country seems inordinate in comparison to many others. The elections of 1824 and 1828 carried many similarities; the candidates in the elections, the challenges during the elections, the political parties, and the conflict between the candidates.

Two of the candidates from the election of 1824 ran again in 1828. First, Andrew Jackson, a man made for war, ran for president. Both campaigning periods proved him very successful. In 1824, Jackson won the popular vote, but because he failed to win the electoral vote majority, the election then proceeded to the House of Representatives where John Adams won with 13 state delegation votes (Tindall322).

As the election of 1824 came to a close, not only did setback invade three candidates lives, but “Sectionalism defeated Nationalism,” (Tindall 322). At the time, Henry Clay, one of the presidential candidates, promoted national economic development. After Henrys’ call for federal funding, New York and New England rejected his plea, resulting in the defeat of Nationalism. The “costly victory” known as the “corrupt bargain” of 1824 resulted in the assembly of Adams’ enemies and the paralyzation of his administration (Tindall 322). After Henry Clay endorsed Adams, the House of Representatives elected John as President (Tindall 322). The Tariff of 1828 also known as the “Tariff of Abominations” caused an uproar in the south due to the rising cost for living (historyhousegov.com). The tariff protected the Northern and Western agriculture products from competition but greatly increased the cost of living in the South. After much protest from the South, a “Compromise Tariff” came into effect in 1833 (historyhousegov.com). Further economic advancement came as a reward due to the nation overthrowing the challenges and uproars that came through the

In 1824, most of the squabbles came about because of opposing views. These presidential candidates were competing in a world “complicated by the crosscurrents” of nationalism and sectionalism (Tindall 321). The second, and one of the most profound disagreements came when John Adams made Henry Clay secretary of state. Andrew Jackson “denounced the election as the ‘corrupt bargain,’” said Robert McNamara (about.com). Many claimed that John Adams only gained presidency by this “corrupt bargain” (Tindall 325). Following the election of 1824, Jackson began his brutal comeback. This retaliation led to the term “mudslinging” which became widely known throughout the states. Adams condemned Andrew as a “hot tempered, ignorant barbarian,” whose fame lied solely on his reputation as a murderer (Tindal 324). On the other hand, the Jacksonions denounced Adams as a man who lived his “adult life on public treasury,” and had given an American girl to “serve the lust” of Czar Alexander I (Tindall 324-325). The slandering that took place in both elections held many