Dale, Sam, and Jackson, 174.
Davie, W. R., Governor of North Carolina, 5.
Democratic party, and United States Bank, 195; convention (1835), 225.
Dickerson, Mahlon, of New Jersey, 148.
Dickinson, Charles, killed in duel by Jackson, 21.
Donelson, A. J., nephew and private secretary of Jackson, 114, 130.
Donelson, Mrs. A. J., mistress of White House, 114, 221.
Donelson, John, helps found Nashville, 12; Jackson marries daughter of, 15.
Duane, W. J., Secretary of Treasury, 193-194.
Davie, W. R., Governor of North Carolina, 5.
Democratic party, and United States Bank, 195; convention (1835), 225.
Dickerson, Mahlon, of New Jersey, 148.
Dickinson, Charles, killed in duel by Jackson, 21.
Donelson, A. J., nephew and private secretary of Jackson, 114, 130.
Donelson, Mrs. A. J., mistress of White House, 114, 221.
Donelson, John, helps found Nashville, 12; Jackson marries daughter of, 15.
Duane, W. J., Secretary of Treasury, 193-194.
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Earl, R. E. W.,
artist engaged in painting portraits of Jackson,
114.
Eaton, J. H., and Jackson, 7-8, 52, 73, 116, 130; Secretary of War, 8, 117, 118, 208.
Eaton, Mrs. J. H., 88, 132-134.
Elections, Presidential, of 1824, 82-93, 95-96; manner of selecting President an issue of 1824, 84; “corrupt bargain,” 89-92, 96; proposed amendment to Constitution providing direct, 105; campaign of 1828, 106-110; of 1832, 187, 191; of 1836, 226-227; of 1840, 232; of 1844, 233.
England, frontiersman’s attitude toward, 25; see also War of 1812.
Everett, Edward, cited, 219.
Eaton, J. H., and Jackson, 7-8, 52, 73, 116, 130; Secretary of War, 8, 117, 118, 208.
Eaton, Mrs. J. H., 88, 132-134.
Elections, Presidential, of 1824, 82-93, 95-96; manner of selecting President an issue of 1824, 84; “corrupt bargain,” 89-92, 96; proposed amendment to Constitution providing direct, 105; campaign of 1828, 106-110; of 1832, 187, 191; of 1836, 226-227; of 1840, 232; of 1844, 233.
England, frontiersman’s attitude toward, 25; see also War of 1812.
Everett, Edward, cited, 219.
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Finance, national debt paid, 199;
Government funds in state banks, 199;
independent treasury system, 199-200,
235;
see also Bank, United States; Tariff.
Florida and Jackson, 22, 27-28, 30-31, 39-40, 51-61; Southwest longs for conquest of, 26; encourages Indian uprising, 32; Spain and, 52, 53, 55-56, 61; controversy over Jackson’s expedition, 61-64; United States treaty with Spain, 64.
Foote, S. A., of Connecticut, 144.
Force Bill, 177, 179; nullified by South Carolina convention, 180.
Forsyth, John, of Georgia, 149.
Fowltown, fight at, 54, 55.
Franklin, “Western District” tries to set up State of, 12.
Frelinghuysen, Theodore, of New Jersey, 148.
Friends, Society of, protest removal of Indians, 216.
Florida and Jackson, 22, 27-28, 30-31, 39-40, 51-61; Southwest longs for conquest of, 26; encourages Indian uprising, 32; Spain and, 52, 53, 55-56, 61; controversy over Jackson’s expedition, 61-64; United States treaty with Spain, 64.
Foote, S. A., of Connecticut, 144.
Force Bill, 177, 179; nullified by South Carolina convention, 180.
Forsyth, John, of Georgia, 149.
Fowltown, fight at, 54, 55.
Franklin, “Western District” tries to set up State of, 12.
Frelinghuysen, Theodore, of New Jersey, 148.
Friends, Society of, protest removal of Indians, 216.
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Gaines, General E. P., 54, 55.
Gallatin, Albert, Jackson makes acquaintance of, 17; describes Jackson, 18.
Gazette, Nashville, 75.
General Neville (river boat), Jackson travels down Ohio on, 101.
Georgia, and state rights, 142; and tariff, 169; Indians of, 202, 203, 204, 205 et seq.; nullification, 213.
Ghent, Treaty of, 43, 53, 137.
Gibbs, General, 40.
Girard Bank of Philadelphia, treasury receipts to be deposited in, 194.
Globe, administration organ, 130, 230.
Green, Duff, party manager for Jackson, 115; edits United States Telegraph, 118; in Kitchen Cabinet, 130.
Grundy, Felix, of Tennessee, 74, 75, 149.
Gallatin, Albert, Jackson makes acquaintance of, 17; describes Jackson, 18.
Gazette, Nashville, 75.
General Neville (river boat), Jackson travels down Ohio on, 101.
Georgia, and state rights, 142; and tariff, 169; Indians of, 202, 203, 204, 205 et seq.; nullification, 213.
Ghent, Treaty of, 43, 53, 137.
Gibbs, General, 40.
Girard Bank of Philadelphia, treasury receipts to be deposited in, 194.
Globe, administration organ, 130, 230.
Green, Duff, party manager for Jackson, 115; edits United States Telegraph, 118; in Kitchen Cabinet, 130.
Grundy, Felix, of Tennessee, 74, 75, 149.
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Hall, D. A.,
Federal district judge in New Orleans, 47.
Hamilton J. A., 117, 118.
Hamilton, James, Governor of South Carolina, 168, 170, 179.
Harrisburg (Penn.), nominating convention at, 84.
Harrison, W. H., Governor of Indiana, at Tippecanoe, 25; Jackson offers aid to, 26; resigns commission, 37; candidate for presidency, 226-227.
Hartford Convention, 138.
Harvard University confers degree on Jackson, 220.
Havana, Jackson sends Spaniards to, 60.
Hayne, R. Y., 110, 167; speech in Congress, 144-145; debate with Webster, 145-157; personal characteristics, 147; change in political ideas, 159, 163; and nullification, 162, 176; elected Governor of South Carolina, 172; biography, 239.
Hermitage, The, Jackson’s home, 19-20, 50, 55, 67, 68-72, 102-103, 218, 223, 231, 233, 234.
Hill, Isaac, 111, 116, 221; Senate rejects nomination of, 129; in Kitchen Cabinet, 130; quoted, 164-165, 181.
Holmes, John, of Maine, 148.
Horseshoe Bend, battle with Creeks at, 35.
Houston, Sam, 35.
Hunter’s Hill, Jackson’s plantation near Nashville, 15, 19.
Huntsville (Ala.), Jackson brings forces together at, 33.
Hamilton J. A., 117, 118.
Hamilton, James, Governor of South Carolina, 168, 170, 179.
Harrisburg (Penn.), nominating convention at, 84.
Harrison, W. H., Governor of Indiana, at Tippecanoe, 25; Jackson offers aid to, 26; resigns commission, 37; candidate for presidency, 226-227.
Hartford Convention, 138.
Harvard University confers degree on Jackson, 220.
Havana, Jackson sends Spaniards to, 60.
Hayne, R. Y., 110, 167; speech in Congress, 144-145; debate with Webster, 145-157; personal characteristics, 147; change in political ideas, 159, 163; and nullification, 162, 176; elected Governor of South Carolina, 172; biography, 239.
Hermitage, The, Jackson’s home, 19-20, 50, 55, 67, 68-72, 102-103, 218, 223, 231, 233, 234.
Hill, Isaac, 111, 116, 221; Senate rejects nomination of, 129; in Kitchen Cabinet, 130; quoted, 164-165, 181.
Holmes, John, of Maine, 148.
Horseshoe Bend, battle with Creeks at, 35.
Houston, Sam, 35.
Hunter’s Hill, Jackson’s plantation near Nashville, 15, 19.
Huntsville (Ala.), Jackson brings forces together at, 33.
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Indian Queen Tavern (the Wigwam), 115,
120.
Indian Territory created (1834), 214.
Indians, 142; hostility near Nashville, 12; Creek War, 32-38; Seminole War, 54-58; removal of, 201-216, 236; see also names of tribes.
Ingham, S. D., Secretary of Treasury, 117.
Internal improvements, 138; Jackson on, 79; issue in 1824, 84; Adams and, 99, 100, 105; South opposes, 140; South Carolina and, 159; Maysville Road veto, 218.
Indian Territory created (1834), 214.
Indians, 142; hostility near Nashville, 12; Creek War, 32-38; Seminole War, 54-58; removal of, 201-216, 236; see also names of tribes.
Ingham, S. D., Secretary of Treasury, 117.
Internal improvements, 138; Jackson on, 79; issue in 1824, 84; Adams and, 99, 100, 105; South opposes, 140; South Carolina and, 159; Maysville Road veto, 218.
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Jackson, Andrew, father of the President,
1-3.
Jackson, Andrew, birth (1767), 3-4; birthplace, 4-5; early life, 5 et seq.; personal characteristics, 6, 7, 11, 15, 18, 19, 20-21, 213, 217, 234-235; education, 7, 10; in the Revolution, 8-9; attitude toward British, 9; business enterprises, 9-10, 19-20; in Charleston, 9-10; admitted to bar, 11; goes to Tennessee, 13-14; as “solicitor” in Nashville, 14-16; marriage, 15; represents Tennessee in Congress, 16-17; in Senate, 17-18, 69; as judge in Tennessee, 18-19; quarrels, 20-21; in War of 1812, 26 et seq.; nicknamed “Old Hickory,” 30; in Creek War, 33-38; at New Orleans, 40-43, 45-50; popularity, 45, 50, 63-64, 115, 210, 229-230; in Seminole War, and Florida expedition, 55-61; controversy about Florida expedition, 61-64; as Governor of Florida, 64-67; life at the Hermitage, 68-72, 102-103; candidate for presidency (1824), 73 et seq., 95; and tariff, 79, 143, 162-163, 169, 235-236; and Adams, 80, 93-94, 108, 122, 220; and Crawford, 80; and Clay, 80; and Calhoun, 80, 134-135; candidate for presidency (1828), 100 et seq.; resigns from Senate, 102; as a politician, 107-108; election, 109-110; journey to Washington, 114-115; as President-elect, 115-119; Cabinet, 117-118, 129-130, 135-136, 193-194, 218; inauguration, 119-124; and Spoils System, 124-127, 236; and Congress, 128; Kitchen Cabinet, 130-131; Eaton controversy, 132-134; toast to the Union, 164-166; and nullification, 167, 173-177; candidate for reëlection (1832), 168, 218; proclamation to South Carolina (1832), 175-176; Force Bill, 177, 179, 180; and United States Bank, 182, 184 et seq., 218; censured by Senate, 196-198, 228; and Indian policy, 208-209, 214-216; and Georgia, 213; journeys to New England, 219; Harvard confers degree on, 220; life at White House, 221-223; his finances, 223-224; political influence, 224-228; farewell address, 228-229; return to Nashville, 230; last years, 231-234; death (1845), 234; Webster’s characterization of, 234-235; achievements, 235-236; bibliography, 237-238.
Jackson, Mrs. Andrew, mother of the President, 3-4, 5, 8-9.
Jackson, Mrs. Andrew, wife of the President, 48-50, 65, 71, 122; quoted, 65-66, 68-69; death, 111-112.
Jackson, Fort, 36; Treaty of, 54.
Jamaica, British from, 40.
Jefferson, Thomas, Jackson makes acquaintance of, 17; on Jackson, 18; candidate of the masses, 113; and State rights, 139, 141-142, 164.
Jonesboro (Tenn.), Jackson’s traveling party at, 13.
Jackson, Andrew, birth (1767), 3-4; birthplace, 4-5; early life, 5 et seq.; personal characteristics, 6, 7, 11, 15, 18, 19, 20-21, 213, 217, 234-235; education, 7, 10; in the Revolution, 8-9; attitude toward British, 9; business enterprises, 9-10, 19-20; in Charleston, 9-10; admitted to bar, 11; goes to Tennessee, 13-14; as “solicitor” in Nashville, 14-16; marriage, 15; represents Tennessee in Congress, 16-17; in Senate, 17-18, 69; as judge in Tennessee, 18-19; quarrels, 20-21; in War of 1812, 26 et seq.; nicknamed “Old Hickory,” 30; in Creek War, 33-38; at New Orleans, 40-43, 45-50; popularity, 45, 50, 63-64, 115, 210, 229-230; in Seminole War, and Florida expedition, 55-61; controversy about Florida expedition, 61-64; as Governor of Florida, 64-67; life at the Hermitage, 68-72, 102-103; candidate for presidency (1824), 73 et seq., 95; and tariff, 79, 143, 162-163, 169, 235-236; and Adams, 80, 93-94, 108, 122, 220; and Crawford, 80; and Clay, 80; and Calhoun, 80, 134-135; candidate for presidency (1828), 100 et seq.; resigns from Senate, 102; as a politician, 107-108; election, 109-110; journey to Washington, 114-115; as President-elect, 115-119; Cabinet, 117-118, 129-130, 135-136, 193-194, 218; inauguration, 119-124; and Spoils System, 124-127, 236; and Congress, 128; Kitchen Cabinet, 130-131; Eaton controversy, 132-134; toast to the Union, 164-166; and nullification, 167, 173-177; candidate for reëlection (1832), 168, 218; proclamation to South Carolina (1832), 175-176; Force Bill, 177, 179, 180; and United States Bank, 182, 184 et seq., 218; censured by Senate, 196-198, 228; and Indian policy, 208-209, 214-216; and Georgia, 213; journeys to New England, 219; Harvard confers degree on, 220; life at White House, 221-223; his finances, 223-224; political influence, 224-228; farewell address, 228-229; return to Nashville, 230; last years, 231-234; death (1845), 234; Webster’s characterization of, 234-235; achievements, 235-236; bibliography, 237-238.
Jackson, Mrs. Andrew, mother of the President, 3-4, 5, 8-9.
Jackson, Mrs. Andrew, wife of the President, 48-50, 65, 71, 122; quoted, 65-66, 68-69; death, 111-112.
Jackson, Fort, 36; Treaty of, 54.
Jamaica, British from, 40.
Jefferson, Thomas, Jackson makes acquaintance of, 17; on Jackson, 18; candidate of the masses, 113; and State rights, 139, 141-142, 164.
Jonesboro (Tenn.), Jackson’s traveling party at, 13.