The Period between 1820 and 1840 in the United States

The period between 1820 and 1840 was a highly changing period for politics in the United States. The passing of the Federalist Party ended the two party system that also included the Democratic Republicans. The Era of Good Feelings was ushered in and campaigns and elections hereon out were changed drastically. Campaigns, running mates, and an increase in suffrage especially transformed the elections in 1824, 1828, 1832, 1836, and 1840. The period between 1816 and 1824 is commonly and wrongly labeled the â€Å"Era of Good Feelings† because of the single party politics that took place in the United States. The Democratic Republicans, led by James Monroe, were the only political party at the time. There was far less voter tension because there was only one party running. However, Martin Van Buren (Document C) was against the single party politics and argued that having two parties competing against each other would be beneficial and desirable. He writes to Thomas Ritchie that the â€Å"revival of old party distinctions† would be â€Å"highly salutary† and beneficial to the country. Van Buren believed that it would unite the Southern planters with the Republicans of the North. In 1824 however, John Quincy Adams, and Henry Clay teamed up to defeat the man who had garnered the most votes by any individual. The plan worked and the two won the presidency. It was dubbed as the â€Å"Corrupt Bargainâ₠¬  because the two had â€Å"stolen† the presidency from Jackson. Andrew Jackson or â€Å"Old Hickory† as he wasShow MoreRelatedThe State of Georgia: The Empire State of the South Essay1107 Words   |  5 Pages The state of Georgia earned the nickname The Empire State of the South in the antebellum period largely because of its textile industry. 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