Election of 1836 Big Woes of the “Little Magician”

 

Election of 1836	Big Woes of the “Little Magician”
Democrat – Martin Van Buren  The Whigs suffered from disorganization – couldn’t decide on one candidate Whigs chose several candidates – Hopes were that no one would win a majority of electoral votes and the election would thus be thrown to the House of Reps - Here they could possibly win Their scheme failed Van Buren won -	Many Dems hated him because they felt he was smuggled into the presidency by Jackson Van Buren didn’t have the personality Inherited many of Jackson’s enemies A rebellion in Canada in 1837 threatened to plunge America into war Van Buren also inherited the
Panic of 1837	Texan Immigration (Gone to Texas)
Causes   “Wildcat banks” loans the Specie Circular stating that debts must be paid in specie (gold or silver) - no one had Failures of wheat crops – Hessian fly British banks close – call for foreign loans back Effects Pet Banks close – Factories close – unemployment Whigs call for more government involvement – tariffs, bank Van Buren says no - Divorce Bill Divorced Govt will now store money in vaults in large cities Govt money will not be Independent Treasury Act (1840) Govt funds will now be put in Treasury building and subtreasuries	Spanish kept Texas when we got Florida in 1823 - _______________ had gained independence from Spain (includes Texas) Texan land granted to _________________________ - had to bring _______ American families with The stipulations were: (1) must become (2) must become (3) no ________________allowed These stipulations were largely ignored by the new settlers. Sam Houston – leader and ex-governor of Tenn. Mexicans and Texans disagreed over: 1833 – Stephen Austin went to talk with _________________ (dictator of Mexico) Houston put in 1835 – Santa Anna wiped out all rights and started to raise an army to suppress Texans
Lone Star Rebellion
1836 – Texans declared Named Sam Houston their Comm-In-Chief Santa Anna and 6,000 Mexicans Americans slaughtered at These slaughters rallied Americans “Remember the Alamo!” Turning pt – Houston led army Santa Anna further away from supplies Houston attacked Mexicans during _____________– wiped them out & Santa Anna forced to sign treaty – withdraw troops and recognize ____________________ as southern border of Texas Later negated it saying he was under duress Texas was supported in their war by the Mexico believed US should have Texas wants to be a state North says State in 1845

Presidency Chart – William Henry Harrison (1841)

Election of 1840 and Log Cabin Campaign

Democrats – Whigs – Log Cabin Campaign W.H. Harrison: was a _________________________, not the most able Popular from Battle of __________________ and Battle of the Thames 68 years old, issueless, enemyless No official platform – didn’t offend anyone A Democratic editor called Harrison a poor farmer who should be happy with his This helped Harrison and got him the Whigs use log cabin and cider as campaign symbols Whig slogans - “______________________________________________” and “poor man’s president” In fact he was a wealthy man who lived in a mansion (FFV) Popular election was close Harrison blew Van Buren away in the Electoral College – Election was a protest against the hard times of the era Death Gave the longest inaugural address in history – Caught pneumonia and VP ______________ becomes president (#10)

Significance of the Age of Democracy

Two changes from this era: Triumph of Democracy Democracy seen as Politicians now had to bend to appease and appeal to the masses Popular ones were the ones who claimed have 2) Two-party system Democrats – more about Poorer, from Whigs – more about society, power of Wealthier, from **Both parties were composed of mixed people from everywhere