The fierce election of 1828, featured former president John Quincy Adams against the war hero Andrew Jackson. Jackson felt cheated due to the "corrupt bargain" during the election of 1824,and has decided to take one more shot at presidency. Jackson, the candidate who gained popular support from both the West and South, arrived victorious at the conclusion to the election of 1828. Despite his political campaign, some historians regard Jackson 's presidency as "great," which in terms places him among with the top tier of American presidents. Andrew Jackson, the seventh president, in my opinion doesn 't fit on that magnitude of placement. His presidential reputation is arguably controversial, and one that 's is difficult to simply address. In
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Jackson claimed that the spoils system provided a equal rotation in distributing political power. However, Jackson 's true intention was to appoint members who were loyal to him. He threw out capable members, and replaced with loyal supporters. This judgement was based on personal benefits rather than the abilities of the members. This caused corruption in the nation, where Jackson placed untrustworthy man who cared little about the economy. These types of members, were more focused on rewards and power and disregarded major issues. One negative example in the spoils system was that Jackson appointed someone who directed stole more than one million dollar under the government. This was a fascinating amount during that time period, which in terms emphasized the misuse of federal power. In this section, Jackson is counted slightly below average receiving a "C-," for his poor judgment. The abused power created troubles and harmed the nation.
Jackson 's response against the protest of the Tariff of Abominations, I would considered to be an achievement in his presidential term. The South was angered by the protective tariff set on industrial goods, and requested an nullification. Jackson was not an fan of nullification to an act, so when South Carolina threatened to secede from the union, Jackson showed his dominance. He send an army to stop this, in terms preserving the union and prevented a
Jackson claimed that the spoils system provided a equal rotation in distributing political power. However, Jackson 's true intention was to appoint members who were loyal to him. He threw out capable members, and replaced with loyal supporters. This judgement was based on personal benefits rather than the abilities of the members. This caused corruption in the nation, where Jackson placed untrustworthy man who cared little about the economy. These types of members, were more focused on rewards and power and disregarded major issues. One negative example in the spoils system was that Jackson appointed someone who directed stole more than one million dollar under the government. This was a fascinating amount during that time period, which in terms emphasized the misuse of federal power. In this section, Jackson is counted slightly below average receiving a "C-," for his poor judgment. The abused power created troubles and harmed the nation.
Jackson 's response against the protest of the Tariff of Abominations, I would considered to be an achievement in his presidential term. The South was angered by the protective tariff set on industrial goods, and requested an nullification. Jackson was not an fan of nullification to an act, so when South Carolina threatened to secede from the union, Jackson showed his dominance. He send an army to stop this, in terms preserving the union and prevented a