President of the Common Man
The American Presidential election in 1828 was remarkable
due to the rise of common man to the Presidency. Until that time, aristocratic
presidents based in Virginia reigned over United States and Jackson was an
exception to this. Many people felt that the election of 1828 was the result of
a mob rule, but it was the inauguration of the aspirations of the common
people. Jackson was well known among the common people as a frontier, national
hero, and a popular figure. He believed that the President should stand alone
and win the the confidence of the people in the midst of an aristocratic
congress.
Jackson was dear to the common man and had popular appeal
due to his actions during the presidency. Jackson took democratic stand during
the time of the formation of his cabinet or kitchen cabinet after the election,
Indian removal, nullification crisis, and during the war against the Second
bank of United States,
