“They must be either with us, or against us…” (as quoted in The Life of Andrew Jackson by John Spencer Bassett in Archon Books, page 156-157). Andrew Jackson should not be let in the Presidential Hall of Fame, From his way of the democracy and the spoils system, to his treatment of the Native Americans. Not to mention his immaturity of blaming the bank for his own personal financial problems.. These are just the basics of how Jackson should not have the privilege to be in the Presidential Hall of Fame, and my proof is in this essay. Andrew Jackson did good things for his country, yes, but during his reign over America, he favored white men, ignored those who tried to help him, did not follow his words with his actions, and favored certain offices in the government. Jackson, against everyone warning him not to, hired an old comrade and political sycophant, named Samuel Swartwout, as the collector of the New York City custom house. As some people predicted in 1838 Swartwout ran off with one million dollars. Furthermore, Jackson claimed that he was purging the corruption,
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I intend to rout you out, and by the eternal God, I will rout you out.” This was said by Jackson to the delegates of the second US bank.("The War Against the Bank." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2015.) Now why did he say this? Was it because he blamed the bank for his own personal financial problems, his problems with the very first bank, and even that he lost everything during the market expansion? Let’s start with how he had problems with the first bank. His problems with the first bank got into the way of the second bank. During the market expansion he lost everything he had and he immaturely blamed the bank.( "Andrew Jackson, Banks, and the Panic of 1837." Andrew Jackson, Banks, and the Panic of 1837. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Mar. 2015.) Are these the kind of characteristics you want in a
I intend to rout you out, and by the eternal God, I will rout you out.” This was said by Jackson to the delegates of the second US bank.("The War Against the Bank." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2015.) Now why did he say this? Was it because he blamed the bank for his own personal financial problems, his problems with the very first bank, and even that he lost everything during the market expansion? Let’s start with how he had problems with the first bank. His problems with the first bank got into the way of the second bank. During the market expansion he lost everything he had and he immaturely blamed the bank.( "Andrew Jackson, Banks, and the Panic of 1837." Andrew Jackson, Banks, and the Panic of 1837. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Mar. 2015.) Are these the kind of characteristics you want in a