Andrew+Jackson

=Andrew Jackson= = "As long as our government is administered for the good of the people, and is regulated by their will; as long as it secures to us the rights of persons and of property, liberty of conscience and of the press, it will be worth defending." = = -Andrew Jackson  = = Backgroun Information: = Seventh President of the United States

Born on March 15, 1767, in Waxhaw area, on North Carolina-South Carolina border Died on June 8, 1845, Nashville, Tennessee

Fought in the American Revolution in his youth, then in the War of 1812 wining the monumental battle agains the British in New Orleans Received a handful of education but studied law, and took the bar to become a lawyer Married Rachel Donelson Robards, their marriage became a scandal during his predency campaign, because they got married before her divorce was finalize. Was a congressman then a senator from Tennessee Had a violent temper, and was in several duals that resulted in him receiving bullets and wounds which were with him the rest of his life Fought against Native Americans- Seminole Affair: where he forced Seminole Indians out of Florida

 = Presidency: = __Term:__ Began in March 4, 1829 Ended in March 4, 1837 __Politcal Party:__ Democrat __Cabinet:__ Vice President: John C. Calhoun, then Martin Van Buren Secretary of State: Martin Van Buren, then Edward Livingston, then Louis McLane, then John Forsyth Secretary of the Treasury: Samuel D. Ingham, then Louis McLane, then William J.duane, then Roger B. Taney, then Levi Woodbury Secretary of War: John H. Eaton, Lewis Cass, then Benjamin F. Butler __Issues during Presidency:__ - Campaign and Election of 1824: four men running for presidency, when it came to voting on the men in the Electoral College there need to be the majority vote. The top three with the most electoral votes goes to the House of Representatives which resulted in Jackson and Adams, due to the fact that Crawford had a stroke. - Corrupt Bargain occurred, which Jackson proclaimed was a deal between Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams. The deal was Henry Clay who was in charge of the house, elected John Quincy Adams to be president and in return John Quincy Adams named Clay as Secretary of State -Election of 1828: campaigned to fix the corruption in government, and was seen as the common man that made something of himself against all odds -National Bank: vetoed the national bank and also got rid of all federal reserves in the bank, and put the money into state-chartered banks, wanted to use hard money for currency -Focused on Indian removal from states land, this led to the "Trail of Tears" that occurred during Martin Van Buren administration -Nullification Crisis and the Proclamation 1832: South Carolina holds nullification process to declare federal tariff unconstitutional, Calhoun, the vice-president, wrote anonymously the exposition and protest of South Carolina if this tariff doesn't get repealed. Declared that the states have the right to nullify federal bills and have the right to leave the country, deem the high tariff unconstitutional. Jackson wrote the Nullification Proclamation that declared States cannot repeal a federal law declares that can be seen as unconstitutional, that we are all one people under the American flag, and if South Carolina does try to secede the Convention army will be used if necessary. -Whig party officially born 1832-1833 -Gag Laws 1834-1836: abolitionists fighting against slavery, and present petitions, gag laws created to table the petitions that way they do not have to be discussed

__Important Points from Inaugurals:__ __First Inaugural Address:__ "In administering the laws of Congress I shall keep steadily in view the limitations as well as the extent of the Executive power, trusting thereby to discharge the functions of my office without transcending its authority." -Will not abuse the power unlike other government officials who have

"The recent demonstration of public sentiment inscribes on the list of Executive duties, in characters too legible to be overlooked, the task of reform, which will require particularly the correction of those abuses that have brought the patronage of the Federal Government into conflict with the freedom of elections" -He is going to reform the corrupt government and bring justice to those officials who abused their power

-Discussed internal improvements and increasing the army -Mentioned the policy on Native Americans -Interested in domestic economy such as agriculture, commerce, and manufactures

__Second Inaugural Address:__ "To do justice to all and to submit to wrong from none has been during my Administration its governing maxim, and so happy have been its results that we are not only at peace with all the world, but have few causes of controversy, and those of minor importance, remaining unadjusted." -Has been fulfilling his promises to the people

"that the destruction of our State governments or the annihilation of their control over the local concerns of the people would lead directly to revolution and anarchy, and finally to despotism and military domination." -That’s States should not secede from the union and he refuses to let it happen because anarchy could occur

"Without union our independence and liberty would never have been achieved; without union they never can be maintained." -The importance of unity and staying connected as one, need it to preserve freedom -if aliens com in this nation and do not abide by our laws will be removed from the country

__Farewell Address:__ "The first line of separation would not last for a single generation; new fragments would be torn off; new leaders would spring up; and this great and glorious Republic would soon be broken into a multitude of petty States armed for mutual aggressions, loaded with taxes to pay armies and leaders, seeking aid against each other from foreign powers, insulted and trampled upon by the nations of Europe, until, harassed with conflicts, and humbled and debased in spirit, they would be ready to submit to the absolute dominion of any military adventurer, and to surrender their liberty for the sake of repose" -Fearful that the union will be destroyed if people do not uphold the American beliefs

"You have no longer any cause to fear danger from abroad; your strength and power are well known throughout the civilized world, as well as the high and gallant bearing of your sons. It is from within, among yourselves, from cupidity, from corruption, from disappointed ambition, and inordinate thirst for power, that factions will be formed and liberty endangered." -Proud of the nation's progress with foreign affairs, but still warns of ambitious individuals becoming to greedy and destroying the country

=Legacy:= He inspired the nation by being a common man that made something of himself, and was a hero due to his courage during the War of 1812. He destroyed the National Bank and pushed for the elmination of Native Americans. He was a patriot, and believed most of his actions were for the best for the nation.

Work Cited: Information: Andrew Jackson First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1829) Andrew Jackson Second Inaugural Address (March 4, 1833) Andrew Jackson Farewell Address (1837) http://millercenter.org/president/jackson http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/andrewjackson http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/andrew_jackson.html Pictures: []

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