Andrew Jackson a Democrat

In 1829, a new kind of President elected to office was Andrew Jackson a Democrat, indeed his promises in office were to uphold the United States Constitution along with Political democracy being assured. Jackson promised individual liberty and economic opportunity. Yet, Jacksonians contradicted themselves with everything they claimed to be. Jacksonians even believed they where flawless. In December of 1829, George Henry Evans wrote "The Working Men's Declaration of Independence"(Doc A). Under the portrayed image of Jackson at the expense of vested interest he rewrote the Declaration of Independence to establish a meaning of individual liberty among the people, the average man, and to give a feeling of security against the ill-treatment of the government. This document established that the citizens had a say in what the government does and that they may reform the abuses of such a government. To further enforce individual freedom, Jackson denies no free American. He follows the rule for equal opportunity, and allows any man to hold office by means of election rather than appointment. This was just a political pact to the people though. Jackson rotated federal jobholders using the spoil system, though only nine percent were replaced it was the most important nine percent. During this era, the Jacksonian Democrats felt that there were equal economic opportunities for all Americans. Jackson felt that the Bank of the United States was mainly for the rich class and foreign countries rather than the country as a whole. He vetoed the national bank in favor of a sub-group of pet banks that would be friendlier to the classes of a lower standard (Doc B). Yet Before Jackson even vetoed the bank charter Daniel Webster already had a response ready for Jackson (Doc C). Webster claimed Jackson's veto of the charter was prejudice. He claimed the populace was being lied to and vetoing the charter was not democratic. Yet, Harriet Martineau, a British author in 1834,