nationalism and sectionalism chapter 10. i.economic needs and madison’s goals
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Nationalism and Sectionalism
Chapter 10
I. Economic Needs andMadison’s Goals
VI. Improving Relations with Britain
VII. Extension of Boundaries
IX. The Missouri Compromise
XII. The Election of 1824 and the “Corrupt Bargain”
XIV. Tariff Crisis
XV. Election of 1828
XVI. Andrew and Rachel
LettersTo Rachel JacksonFrom Andrew JacksonNashville January 8th, 1813
My love,I have this evening since dark received youraffectionate letter by DunwodieHe has carefully handed me your miniature – I shall wear it near my bosom, but this wasuseless, for without your miniature, my recollection, neverfails me of your likeness.It is now one Oclock in the morning the candle nearly out, and I must to bed, May the angelic hosts that rewards & protects virtue and Innocence, and preserves the good, be with you until I return – is the Sincere supplication of your affectionate Husband.Andrew Jackson
LettersTo Andrew JacksonFrom Rachel JacksonFeby 8th 1813
My dear Husband.Your letter of the 18th January from themouth of the Cumberland river came safe tohand, it was Everything to me.Do not My beloved Husband let the love ofCountry fame and honour make you forgit you have me…How many pangs how many sighs has your absence cost Me. My time passes heavily…Farewell. Think on me your Dearest friend on Earth.Rachel Jackson
Regarding the campaign mudslinging…
“Mrs. Jackson once found her husband in
tears pointing to a paragraph reflecting on
his mother and said, ‘Myself I can defend;
you I can defend; but now they have
assailed even the memory of my mother.’”
Jackson at the funeral…“Friends and neighbors, I thank you for the Honor you have done to the sainted one whose remains now repose in yonder grave.She is now in the bliss of heaven, and I knowthat she can suffer here no more on earth.But I am left here without her to encounter the trails of life alone. I am now President of the United States and in a short time musttake my way to the metropolis of my country;And, if it had been God’s will, I would have been grateful for the privilege of taking her to my postof honor and seating her by my side; but Providence knew what was best for her. For myself, I bowto God’s will, and go alone to the place of new and arduous duties…Ican forgive all who wronged me, but will have fervently to pray that Imay have grace to enable me to forget or forgive my enemy who hasever maligned that blessed one who is now safe from all suffering andsorrow, whom they tried to put to shame for my sake!”
Refusing to Visit Adams…
“…any man who would permit a public journal, under his control, to assault the reputation of a respectable female, much less the wife of his rival and competitor for first office in the world was not entitled to the respect of any honorable man.”
