In his first term in office, Andrew Jackson did one major thing. On July 10, 1832 he vetoed the Second charter of Bank of the United States bill. The Bank wanted an extension of its charter, and in a plan to undermine Jackson in the next election devised by Henry Clay; the president of the Bank sent a bill to Jackson expecting it to be vetoed. Clay hoped Jackson’s veto of the bill would draw support away from him for the next election. However, it did just the opposite and Jackson gained more support for his second election against Henry Clay (Taylor).

him national fame and recognition once again and talk of Jackson one day becoming President began to spread (Remini).

When the Election of 1832 came to hand, support for Jackson was unrivaled. Clay came away from the election with only forty-nine electoral votes while Jackson had a staggering two hundred nineteen electoral votes (Schleslinger).

In his second term in office, Jackson made but one lasting effect on the country besides completely destroying the Bank, as was his plan. On July 11, 1836, he put into effect what he called “Specie Circular.” This act did not allow the United States treasury to collect anything but gold or silver for the purchase of land because Jackson strongly disbelieved in paper money. What was once a time of rapid land purchasing, came to an almo

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