The Election Of 1824

1. The election of 1824The election of 1824
““the corrupt bargain”the corrupt bargain”
Bryan HafitsBryan Hafits

2. The candidatesThe candidates
John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson
William H. CrawfordWilliam H. Crawford Henry ClayHenry Clay

3. John Q. Adams won the electionJohn Q. Adams won the election
Jackson got 42% percent of the popular Jackson got 42% percent of the popular
vote (more than Crawford and Clay vote (more than Crawford and Clay
combined) but still could not get enough combined) but still could not get enough
electoral votes.electoral votes.
This enraged Jacksonians who were This enraged Jacksonians who were
suspicious of a bargain being strucksuspicious of a bargain being struck

4. The infamous bargainThe infamous bargain
Adams bribed Clay with the position of Adams bribed Clay with the position of
secretary of state if he won secretary of state if he won
Never actually provenNever actually proven

5. Throughout his presidency Adams was Throughout his presidency Adams was
bombarded with accusations of bargains bombarded with accusations of bargains
from supporters of the other candidates from supporters of the other candidates
and requests for more from allies and requests for more from allies

6. Impact of the electionImpact of the election
the infamous election of 1824 ended the the infamous election of 1824 ended the
“old” style of campaigning and angered “old” style of campaigning and angered
many peoplemany people
Also started the transition into the two party Also started the transition into the two party
system of democrats (Jackson) and system of democrats (Jackson) and
republicans (Adams)republicans (Adams)

7. The election of 1828The election of 1828
““The age of mudslinging”The age of mudslinging”

8. The candidatesThe candidates

9. MudslingingMudslinging
The election of 1828 gave birth to a new The election of 1828 gave birth to a new
kind of campaigning known as kind of campaigning known as
mudslinging, candidate’s campaigns mudslinging, candidate’s campaigns
consisted of much name calling and lies to consisted of much name calling and lies to
make the other look bad (mostly done by make the other look bad (mostly done by
campaign manager instead of the campaign manager instead of the
candidate himself)candidate himself)

10. Some of the most vicious attacks on Jackson Some of the most vicious attacks on Jackson
were those about his late mother being a were those about his late mother being a
“common prostitute brought to this land “common prostitute brought to this land
by British soldiers” and accusing his wife by British soldiers” and accusing his wife
of adultery and bigotry of adultery and bigotry
(both of which lies)(both of which lies)

11. Jacksonians commonly raised the issue of Jacksonians commonly raised the issue of
the so-called corrupt bargain between the so-called corrupt bargain between
Adams and Clay.Adams and Clay.
Adams was also accused of surrendering an Adams was also accused of surrendering an
American Servant girl to the Russian CzarAmerican Servant girl to the Russian Czar
Also Adams’ pool table and chess set turned Also Adams’ pool table and chess set turned
into gambling pieces and gambling into gambling pieces and gambling
furniturefurniture

12. ResultsResults
While the popular vote was a close race at 56% While the popular vote was a close race at 56%
for Jackson and 44% for Adams, the electorial for Jackson and 44% for Adams, the electorial
race was a landslide for Jackson at 178 to 83.race was a landslide for Jackson at 178 to 83.
Ironically Adams won the exact same states as his Ironically Adams won the exact same states as his
father in 1800(New England, New Jersey, and father in 1800(New England, New Jersey, and
Delaware) with Jackson winning all others, Delaware) with Jackson winning all others,
however there was a lot more to the “everything however there was a lot more to the “everything
else” in this electionelse” in this election

13. impactimpact
Candidates were now named by state Candidates were now named by state
legislature legislature
This election set the unfortunate precedent This election set the unfortunate precedent
of attack ads that are still used todayof attack ads that are still used today