This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV The Democrats Jackson had not been elected in 1828 by a definite political party, for that term implies a political group with definite constitutional principles and party organization. The following which had elected him had been, as a whole, united in but one purpose--to elect him ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV The Democrats Jackson had not been elected in 1828 by a definite political party, for that term implies a political group with definite constitutional principles and party organization. The following which had elected him had been, as a whole, united in but one purpose--to elect him president over Adams. Broadly speaking, his election was accomplished by his personal popularity, reinforced by the remnant of the old Republican party led by Van Buren, to which was joined the personal following of Calhoun. Each of these groups or factions, collectively known as "the friends of Jackson," had supported him from a different motive and expected a different result from the joint success. They may for convenience be styled the Western group, the Calhoun group, and the Crawford group. The Western group, whose type he was, comprised the backbone of Jackson's strength. It embraced the bulk of the country's democracy, with most of its numbers west of the Alleghenies, in Pennsylvania, in western Virginia and North Carolina. Jackson was its idol and it was firmly convinced of his entire integrity in all things.1 He knew these people thoroughly, understood better than any man of his time their likes and dislikes, and fully realized that most of his strength lay with them.2 This group had enthusiastically supported him against what they regarded as a corrupt and unprincipled aristocracy3 and confidently expected his election to introduce an era of reform and of government 1 James Buchanan to McLean, June 11, 1829, McLean MSS. 2 Van Buren, Autobiography, p. 253. SW. B. Lewis to J. A. Hamilton, December 12, 1828, Van Buren MSS. 72 by the people,4 however vague their ideas may have been as to the meaning of the latter phrase. In one respect this...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN: