During Andrew’s Jackson presidency from 1829-1837 many changes in our government took place. During his reign he reduced national debt, became the first president to ride a train, and he extended the right to vote to all males who didn’t own land. This caused a major debate in our great country because suddenly all white men could help determine our nations future. Arguments both pro and con were brought up in the states. To determine the validity of these arguments one must look at who said the quote and when it was said. These arguments came to center stage in New York where a proposal was written to drop the property requirement for voting. The state constitution revision committee chair, Nathan Sanford, supported this proposal. He asserted his position in a report where he states that “the only qualifications to [to vote] seem to be the virtue and morality of the people.” On the other hand the chief justice of New York’s hi
The arguments that were the most valid were the ones by people who were about to detach themselves from their surroundings and values and be able to see the situation as it really is. Foreigners weren’t affected by the situation so were about to comment about it unbiased. However rich white males who could already vote were against this because they had nothing to lose but power. This explains the views of Tocqueville and Kent.
ghest court, states, “The tendency of universal suffrage is to jeopardize the rights of property.” These two quotes show the vast differences of opinion during Jackson’s presidency.
Andrew Jackson was a people’s president who symbolized the complete rise of the common man to the highest position in American society. He never forgot his roots and this is why he worked to extend voting to people like him. Jackson was the first president to give the right to vote to a new group and other presidents
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