A movement in the 1820s led the average person to gain more rights and advocated the "New Democracy" which would lead to the transformation of the wealthy into American politics. Andrew Jackson would represent the frontier aristocracy and the common people and rid politics of its spoils system. However, the “Tariff of Abominations” and the nullification crisis in South Carolina would be the beginning of a sectional and slavery issue that would interrupt the spirit of nationalist sentiment. Jackson would use his executive power to kill the National Bank and label it as evil diminishing the financial power of the elite. Jackson also focused on the country's westward expansion. He would eventually remove all Native Americans from their southeastern lands to Oklahoma. American settlers would rise up against Mexico and announce their independence to Texas, but Jackson would refuse to annex Texas to the United States. In the 1836 election, his opponents were the Whig Party, but they lost to Martin Van Buren, whom Jackson had personally chosen to succeed him. Van Buren was left with Jackson's bad policies, particularly banking, and the country suffered a depression and the Panic of 1837. The Whigs took advantage and chose in 1840 to make one of their own a democratic figure. It would be the beginning of a two-party system with political differences but sharing the spirit of democracy. Andrew Jackson - President 1829-1837 and leader of the Democratic Party. A common man's leader who favored states' rights and democracy over federal government policies. Twelfth Amendment – ​​Provides legislation for how the president and vice president are chosen in elections. Tariff of Abominations - Jackson Democrats wanted Adam...... middle of paper ......tes with fourteen members of Congress in the House by promoting inflation. Liberal Republican Party (1872) Created and attempted to eliminate corruption in Grant's administration. Crédit Mobilier-Congrès members accepted bribes from this construction company in exchange for federal contracts "Waving the Bloody Shirt" - Republicans are using this as a way to remind Democrats of their loss and destruction in the civil war. Ulysses S. Grant - American President with the most corrupt leadership who showed favoritism towards his family, friends and corporations. Civil War hero with skilled military training. Jim Fisk-Financier trying to corner the gold market in the United States. Jay Gould-Financier who took control of the Erie Canal and tried to corner the gold market. Thomas Nast-Cartoonist who invented "Uncle Sam", the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey.