Andrew Jackson was undoubtedly one of the most influential and respected men of his era, encompassing the year’s 1815-1845. A man who grew from nothing, and eventually worked his way up the political food chain to become the president of the United States, as well as many other important positions. Serving as a Major General in the War of 1812, he was known as a war hero after the Battle of New Orleans. As the Era of Good Feelings faded out of sight with collapse of the Federalist Party, the democratic-republican Jackson developed the Democratic Party and a new political party system in the United States. He made a name for the Democratic Party as the first democrat in office, serving for two terms from 1829-1837. Jackson 's desire for small
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The book "Liberty and Power" by Harry Watson claimed the victory "put America on the Very pinnacle of fame"(Watson,78). His successes as a General did not go unheard by the public in the media, and Jackson was "immediately mentioned for the Presidency"(Watson, 78). Investing most of his time in military action in the war of 1812, Jackson lacked the knowledge of competitors for office, and had no standing as a civilian statesman. Yet, the public 's attention was caught by the general and Jackson and his managers began to "gather endorsements from public meetings and state conventions throughout the Union"(Watson,79). With the exception of serving on the U.S Representatives in 1796, this national publicity sparked the true beginning of Jackson 's political career, and a new future for the United …show more content…
The Bank of the United States was a depository that paid national debts with federal funds, but remained unanswerable to the electorate. The supporters of the bank were those invested in the market economy and focused on the industry and commercial aspects. Those who opposed also were not in favor of a federal government in general and did not want a strong currency nor central control of the economy. Jackson had earlier been penalized by the bank credit in his early career and he was determined to destroy the Bank of the United States and replace it with his idea of a "constitutional currency of gold and silver coins"(Watson,140). The Bank, which was chartered in 1816 for a term lasting 20 years, was put under a re-charter legislation by the congressional supporters of the Bank, Daniel Webster and Henry Clay. This was done in 1832 in fear that if the waited the four more years until the re-charter date, that congress would not approve the re-charter. President Jackson vetoed the Bank Re-Charter Bill and requested that all federal deposits to be removed from the Bank of the United States and put into States banks. Falling ill at the time of the bank re-charter bill, Jackson says the Bank is the reason for his illness, that " the Bank is trying to kill me but I will kill it"(Watson,143) The Bank charter expired in the year
The book "Liberty and Power" by Harry Watson claimed the victory "put America on the Very pinnacle of fame"(Watson,78). His successes as a General did not go unheard by the public in the media, and Jackson was "immediately mentioned for the Presidency"(Watson, 78). Investing most of his time in military action in the war of 1812, Jackson lacked the knowledge of competitors for office, and had no standing as a civilian statesman. Yet, the public 's attention was caught by the general and Jackson and his managers began to "gather endorsements from public meetings and state conventions throughout the Union"(Watson,79). With the exception of serving on the U.S Representatives in 1796, this national publicity sparked the true beginning of Jackson 's political career, and a new future for the United …show more content…
The Bank of the United States was a depository that paid national debts with federal funds, but remained unanswerable to the electorate. The supporters of the bank were those invested in the market economy and focused on the industry and commercial aspects. Those who opposed also were not in favor of a federal government in general and did not want a strong currency nor central control of the economy. Jackson had earlier been penalized by the bank credit in his early career and he was determined to destroy the Bank of the United States and replace it with his idea of a "constitutional currency of gold and silver coins"(Watson,140). The Bank, which was chartered in 1816 for a term lasting 20 years, was put under a re-charter legislation by the congressional supporters of the Bank, Daniel Webster and Henry Clay. This was done in 1832 in fear that if the waited the four more years until the re-charter date, that congress would not approve the re-charter. President Jackson vetoed the Bank Re-Charter Bill and requested that all federal deposits to be removed from the Bank of the United States and put into States banks. Falling ill at the time of the bank re-charter bill, Jackson says the Bank is the reason for his illness, that " the Bank is trying to kill me but I will kill it"(Watson,143) The Bank charter expired in the year