Name: ___Griffin Nemeth_______________________________

THE JACKSON TIMES

A Newspaper Covering the Presidency of Andrew Jackson

Directions: You will use this doc to create news articles, advertisements, letters to the editor, and political cartoons over the topics
covered in the Andrew Jackson: Rise to Power and Presidential Policies Packet. Be sure to address ALL of the key info you got from
the textbooks, websites, and/or video clip(s).

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: JACKSON TELLS ALL!

(Complete this portion of the newspaper after you read From the Frontier to the White House)

Question 1: Jacksons Answer:

Tell our readers To say the least you would be correct! I recall; my father died before I was even
about your born, leaving me and my family in a state of poverty. I didnt enjoy the sight of school
childhood...we hear much, but rather the sight of a sports game. Also, I guess I may have had a slight temper,
it was a bit traumatic but those fools sure did deserve it!
to say the least! When I was only a teen, I was captured by the British from my local militia. They
sure didnt take it well when I asked to be treated as a prisoner.

Question 2: Well, I wouldnt call it a hot temper, maybe a little warm? But yes, Charles
Dickinson. This man dared to insult my wife along with me as well! No man wise and witty
You are known to as he may be, shall insult me or my wife on any occasion! But the result I believed you
have a hot temper asked?
when it comes to I challenged Charles to a duel. As boasting as he was, I bet he thought he could
people insulting your win in an instant! But not with me! I did have none of that! He fired first, giving me an
favorite lady. Can almost mortal wound near the heart, but I fired second with fortitude, killing him with my
you describe some of shot. ...Some speculate that I may have broken the rules of the duel by reloading, but that is
your violent all false on my account.
actions?

Question 3: As I had said before, I joined my local militia at a young age, but sadly captured
by the British. As I recall not too long after, I had fought with the Americans during the War
Describe your early of 1812, technically speaking. Specifically in the Battle of New Orleans, where I led the
military career. Americans to yet their final victory that won over war, even though we had already settled
What are you most terms during the Treaty of Ghent signing.
proud of?
 ELECTION OF 1824 RESULTS IN CORRUPT BARGAIN!
(Complete this portion of the newspaper after you read and watch the materials about the Election of 1824.)

The Presidential Candidates:

Candidate #1 Candidate #2 Candidate #3 Candidate #4

Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams William Crawford Henry Clay

Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican

The Election of 1824 was of something wild. With guaranteed to win the presidency. Not so surprisingly,
four candidates, each from the same John Quincy Adams had secured the presidency and
Democratic-Republican political party, the race to was now the sixth president of The United States.
prove oneself the best was at its finest. Each would Almost immediately, this event was marked as a
run hard, but only two would emerge successful. corrupt bargain by many of Jacksons supporters,
Those two were Andrew Jackson and John Quincy including Jackson himself. The Judas of the West
Adams. Jackson, the hero of the Battle of New has closed the contract and will receive the thirty
Orleans, was the clear victor with ninety-nine pieces of silver. . . . Was there ever witnessed such a
electoral votes. John Quincy Adams, the son of a bare faced corruption in any country before?" said
previous president John Adams, didnt fall too far Jackson to his wife Rachel, after the corrupt bargain
behind with eighty-four votes. Crawford and Clay both had occurred.
fell severely short with only forty-one and thirty-seven
electoral votes. Unfortunately for Jackson, even
though he had gotten the most electoral votes, he
had not secured a majority of them. This is why the
House of Representatives were now imposed with
the new task of deciding The United States sixth
president.
Henry Clay, the fourth place candidate in the
Election of 1824, came to a decision shortly after the
election. Clay would form an Ohio-Valley New
England coalition, in which Adams was practically
 ELECTION OF 1828 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN ADS:
(Complete this portion of the newspaper after you read & watch the materials about the Election of 1828.)
John Quincy Adams is not meant to be our next
president. The four years we have suffered already with
him at our top have been long and miserable. John
Quincy Adams is a sabbath breaker, a crude scandalous,
and a gambler if Ive ever seen one. He uses federal
spending to purchase items of self interest, not to improve
our nations government or economy. John Quincy
Adams is among the elite that so called rule our country.
They act out of self interest, not what is best for the
common people. They believe that only the wealthy and
well educated can have a say in what this country is in
need of. John Quincy Adams will not be our next
president! Vote Jackson to save this nation!
...Im Andrew Jackson, and I approve this
message.
...AND THE ELECTION OF 1828 RESULTS ARE IN:
Jacksons Electoral Votes: 178
Jacksons Popular Votes: 687,246
Andrew Jackson is not the man you should be calling
your president. He comes from nowhere, having no good
education or wealth whatsoever. Jackson makes
accusations he cannot prove, that denounce fellow
members of our nation. Andrew Jackson has a mean
temper and can never feel one way. He has even had
his own American troops executed, with his command
accounted for. Jackson is a bigamist and a liar. He plans
to bring the poor over the educated and wealthy, who are
the ones we need to run this country in such desperate
times of growth. Andrew Jackson will not be the man you
call Mr. President. Vote Adams to succeed as a nation,
together as one!
...Im John Quincy Adams, and I approve this
message.
Adams Electoral Votes: 83
Adams Popular Votes: 508,064
 EDITORIAL SECTION: THE NULLIFICATION CRISIS
(Complete this portion of the newspaper after you read & watch the materials about the Nullification Crisis.)
LETTER IN SUPPORT OF STATES RIGHTS:
To the Editor~
Upon the recent issue of the Tariff of Abominations,
South Carolina has threatened the United States
Government with the action of seceding from the United
States itself. If this is in the best interest for the success of
South Carolinas economy, it is their Constitutional right
to do so. The high tariffs imposed on imported goods is
drastically destroying the Southern economy and their
cotton sales with foreign countries. This new tariff law is a
major favor for the North. Their new manufacturing
economy is booming with sales since such high tariffs
have been imposed. Many across America are buying
American made goods because they can now charge
whatever they want, as long as it's cheaper and to similar
quality than what they would pay for to purchase
imported goods. Even Vice President Van Buren has
reached out to us in the South saying we should consider
this illegal and outrageous. Support for backlash has been
growing in the South and Ive personally interviewed
fellow neighbors in this small town of mine. Ive gotten
things from This is not right. The federal government
should not be able to do this, especially to our nice
economy, all the way to quotes where I cant even recall
the words they used to describe the hatred they have for
this tariff! I hope that the press will take this into very
close consideration and that all of the country will know
the damage this Tariff of Abominations has done to our
once well-functioning economy.
~The People of the South and our deepest concerns
LETTER IN SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT JACKSON:
To the Editor~
The new tariff law passed by Congress has greatly
improved the economy up here in the North. With our
new manufacturing businesses, the new tariff has really
helped to book sales. Since our goods manufactured here
in the United States are now cheaper than purchasing
foreign goods, many Americans are now turning to us to
give their business to. The new tariff, called the Tariff of
Abominations by some, has been getting some great
backlash from the South. Im assuming it must be their
plummeting economy, which relies on the cheap purchase
of quality foreign goods, but now the higher priced
American goods are lowering profits for them. I cannot
believe South Carolina has threatened to secede over a
little lesser profit, so what. After all we have done to unify
our nation after secession from Great Britain, they decide
to throw that all away. That is the real outrage. President
Jackson and Congress are sure within thier rights to
impose such a tariff. After all, it is only supposed to help
facilitate a new manufacturing economy, it sure wasnt
meant to destroy half of Americas economy. Congress
has even lowered the tariff a little to try and
accommodate to the needs of the South, but the
Southerners still are not happy? The decision to pass a
force bill on the tariff and the states was definitely the
right decision. South Carolina is not within their
Constitutional limit to secede and so that is why the force
bill must be put into action.
~The People of the North and our strongest support
 POLITICAL CARTOON: BATTLING THE NATIONAL BANK
(Complete this portion of the newspaper after you read & watch the materials about the National Bank .)

Insert a real (primary document) political cartoon showing Jacksons actions with the National Bank
here. OR You may create your own for bonus and turn that in separately on paper.

Describe the cartoon. Explain what it shows regarding Jacksons dealings with the National Bank.
Determine whether the cartoon is in support of Jacksons actions or not.

This cartoon shows Jackson collapsing the Bank of the United States. Jackson, with Vice President Van
Buren, is holding an order for the removal of funds deposited in the bank, much similar metaphorically to
the veto he put on the renewal of the banks charter. On the floor where the bank used to be, you can see
deposits of quite large amounts, which would represent the rich easterners who deposited their hefty
profits there. I would like to assume that this is in support of Jacksons actions because it does not depict
Jackson as anything particularly bad and there is a devil like creature running on the floor of the bank,
whom of which I would suspect is supposed to represent the banks president, who Jackson greatly
disliked because of his education and fortune.