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A most villainous attempt to set fire to A fourth, complete seamstress Friday, June 24 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. the house of A. S. Bullock, Esq. at the Isle and lady’s maid. – HSF Special Property Use of Hope, nine miles from the city was A fifth, plain cook, with female Saturday, June 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. – made on Wednesday night last. No child six years old. Garden rental white person being at the plantation at Two men servants, capable and honest the time, and the negroes all absent fish- June 27 through July 19 – Jamie away and a man in middling age, a good Wednesday, June 29 at 5 p.m. – ing, combustibles composed of pitch pine gardener and hostler. and old newspapers were Dance rehearsal Also, for sale, a well built carriage with lighted and placed in three harness-2 horses, both draw gently different rooms of the house. in single harness. One of the horses DIAMOND TOURS dates: Fortunately the negroes upon can be recommended as a family gig Tuesday, June 7 at 2:45, 3:45 their return discovered a horse. JAMES M. WAYNE Wednesday, June 8 at 4:00 light in the upper story, and Savannah Georgian. June 7, 1826. with great exertions the room Thursday, June 9 at 3:15, 4:00 Tuesday, June 14 at 1:45 to 2:20, 2:35 in which the light appeared DAVENPORT HOUSE CALENDAR being in flames, it was extinguished. to 3:25, 3:35 to 4:20, 4:10 to 5 Savannah Georgian. June 5, 1826. June 2016 Tuesday, June 21 at 1:40 to 2:20, May 30 through June 3 in KP –HSF Hands- 2:35 to 3:25, 3:35 to 4:20, 4:10 to 5 The Coroner’s Inquest was held yester- on-History Camp Tuesday, June 28 at 2:30, 3:30 day afternoon, over the body of Joh Wednesday, June 1 at 5 p.m. –

Odot, a gunsmith of this city, who resid- Dance rehearsal IT’S YOUR PARTY: YOU COMING?: ed on Broughton street. The deceased Thursday, June 2 at 8:30 a.m. at had been unfortunately addicted to ex- I hope you plan to attend the DH’s HSF Meeting Room– Campus cessive intemperance, and the evening Annual Garden Party on SUNDAY, Master Planning before, having fallen in the street, was JUNE 5 FROM 6 TO 8 P.M. It will bled by a professional gentleman; and Wednesday, June 8 at 10 a.m. – be a time to stand back and reflect on sent home in charge of two negroes. On Staff Training (Safety/Customer the work executed exceptionally this opening the door of his shop in the morn- Service/Logistics/Institutional past winter and ing which was done by the neighbors, in Organization) spring. We ac- the consequence of its remaining closed - 5:30 p.m. – Farewell to Heather unusually late, he was found lying in a complished a lot Munn with pizza corner, with a considerable together. The Monday, June 13 at 6 p.m. – DH quantity of blood round March fundraiser him which had proceeded Junior Interpreter – Welcome to took an army and from the arm in which he summer and ice cream fest was successful. had been bled and from his Wednesday, June 15 at 10 a.m. – Our programs, nostrils. A verdict was re- Staff Training (Tour Content) such as the Road turned accordingly. - at 5 p.m. – Dance rehearsal Savannah Georgian. June 6, 1826. Scholars Urban Saturday, June 18 from 4 to 7 – Gar- Slavery experi- TO RENT FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS, den rental ence and DH teas, were lively and The Subscriber’s residence in South Tuesday, June 21 at 11 a.m. at the staffed with capable interpreters and Broad street, opposite the Academy. KP – Davenport House Commit- performers. And there were many Several valuable and trusty house serv- tee ants, will be hired by the year either in tours! Our new partnership with Dia- Wednesday, June 22 at 10 a.m. – town or the country, or will be sold – mond Tours has brought us many Staff Training (Tour Methodolo- A female, complete cook, understanding good people and we are thankful our gy) pastry and confectionary, and a DH family has been able to absorb the good washer and ironer. - at 5 p.m. – Dance rehearsal new work. It has been a process, but Another woman, excellent washer and Thursday, June 23 at 5:30 p.m. – All we are getting a handle on it. Our ironer, and good plain cook. Staff/Disaster Prep-Hurricane “regular” docents have been tolerant A third, good washer and ironer, and Season complete house maid. and accepting, and our shop staff has been kind, knowledgeable and effi- Yellow Fever. The Epidemic that any volunteer who needs a refresher cient. All of this means the DH is a Shaped Our History. Robert F. Moss’ on Safety/DH Service/Institutional vibrant community and it changes, Southern Spirits: Four Hundred Years Organization/Funding and Finance. evolves and moves forward. of Drinking in the American South, - On Wednesday, June 15 at 10 a.m. with Recipe Drinking, Jennifer - The DH will offer DH Interpreta- So on June5, let’s enjoy the fact that Eirchstedt and Stephen Small’s Repre- tion, Historic Preservation and house we have special friends, DH Friends, sentation of Slavery tour content. volunteers and staff, who are working - Tea things: Along with a child size - On Wednesday, June 22 at 10 a.m. for the same goal. We are telling the tea set and an adult tea pot, our inven- - The DH will offer training for new world our story! tory includes a reproduction tea caddy. staff (hired since January 1) on Tour At the celebration we will recognize Lovely. Retail: $69.99 Giving Methodology and Urban Slav- our graduating seniors, young people ery. who spent their high school careers at Let Jamie know if you will attend. In- our Museum. formation crucial to the DH’s service If you bring something for the table, it will be covered. will be bountiful! And know the party - All DH Staff members are to note is rain or shine! on their calendars, Thursday, June 23 at 5:30 p.m. when the ANNUAL SE- SHOP NEWS: CURITY PROCEDURES, EMERGENCY - Welcome Gaye Kurmas as our new PROCEDURES AND HURRICANE/ Shop Manager. She began training in -Ship Sale: Our dear friend Dick Tut- DISASTER TRAINING will take place. late May and will be up and running by tle put together a ship’s model of the Food will be provided. Dottie will mid-June with the help of Heather Apóstol Felipe which is now for sale remind staff of this important meeting. Munn, who leaves us on June 9th for in our shop. It is something to behold Portland, Oregon. We will gather after and can you yours for $1,000 (Friends, DOCENT NEWS: work on June 8th and raise a pizza slice volunteers and staff always receive a - Docent Training: We were not able to her. Come by the garden if you 20% discount). About the model: to pull together a class for the summer. have time to say farewell to our sweet The Apóstol Felipe was one of the six We did have two inquiries, and we will friend. galleons built by Martín de Arana for include them in our fall offering. - New and returning shop items: King Felipe IV. It formed part of the Though we had planned to do the fall The shop recently received a shipment "Silver Galleons." This kind of galleon training in September, we have revised of five finger vases that were promptly was used for transporting goods and this and plan to do it in October as it gobbled up. There should be a few treasures in the "Race for the Indies". seems a better time to get participants left and another order has been sub- Its first voyage as a member of the coming to Savannah for the winter and mitted! galleon fleet was made in 1629, trans- spring. Let your friends and acquaint- - Classics Shelf: We now have a porting treasures to Spain. It was an ances know. In order to serve our shelf of early 19th century literary clas- Admiral vessel of the Guardian Arma- audience, we must continually replen- sics. Authors include Jane Austen, da until 1633. It took part in the war of ish our docent core! Mary Shelley, and Victor Hugo. Brazil to recuperate Pernambuco and - Congratulate to Mary Candor, who transported troops and money to Flan- completed her evaluation tour and ders, taking part in the battle of Dunas. gave a couple of tours to the public From website: before heading north for the summer. http://www.modelexpo-online.com/ product/OC14000 INTERNS: - Jermecia Davis, STAFF TRAINING – SHOP AND DO- winter/spring intern CENTS (anyone can participate): and SSU student, - Books on Interpretive Topics: - On Wednesday, June 8 at 10 a.m. completed a project See Molly Caldwell Crosby’s The - The DH will offer a training for new transcribing runa- American Plague: The Untold Story of staff (hired since January 1) and well as way slave advertise- ments in the Savannah Republican both museums may be experienced bart, William Hansill, Dottie Kraft, 1823-28. Thank you, Jermecia. for $15. Helen Linskey, Raleigh Marcel, Fran - Summer interns: This summer - Garden Planted for Spring: The Molettiere, Katherine Owens, Abby the DH will host two students from garden pots and the bed in front of Schreiber, Roger Smith, John Sorel, SCAD, Kyra Frew, who is an His- the house were planned in early May. Don Starr, Mitzi Toth toric Preservation undergrad from However, we held off on the par- URBAN SLAVERY/ROAD SCHOLARS: Hershey Pennsylvania, and Xianchu terre. Cotton will be planned here Marty Barnes, Bonnie Buckner, Jeff Xu, who is an Arts Management once the seed have germinated. Freeman, Linda Garner, Antonella graduate student from Beijing, Chi- - Home for the summer: College Halbart, Raleigh Marcell, Mary Jane na. Kyra will assist staff in the annu- students (and former JIs) have re- Mataxas, Fran Molettierre, Katherine al maintenance review and collec- turned to the DH for the summer. Owens, John Sorel, Mitzi Toth tions inventory. Xianchu will help You will see Kate Bosen, Catie TEA IN THE GARDEN AND TEA AT with the media for programs and our Morris, Usha Rahn and Cierra MRS. DAVENPORT’S: Performers 2017 fundraiser. Welcome them. Smith helping out as docents and – Jamie Credle, Jeff Freeman, Anne shop assistants. Hagan, Maggie Hannan, Sage Hoot- JI News: DH JIs will gather on en, Raleigh Marcell, Faith Morrison, Monday, June 13 to discuss summer Olivia Morrison, Magee Roe, Olivia activities. Included will be ice cream Roe, Jan Vach and Brooke Wilford and refresher Jeopardy for M&Ms TEA BAKERS: Caroline Holder, Ju- DH DONATIONS IN MAY: dy Howell, Gaye Kurmas, Roseann Viki Annand and Dave Park Hooper, Helen Linskey, Gayle Karen Cassard Mongrandi, Mary Candor DIAMOND TOURS: Marty Barnes, Julia Holliday - East Broad Street Elementary Kate Bosen, Bonnie Buckner, Linda Caroline Holder Fifth Grade: We had a great time Garner, Robin Gibson, William Raleigh Marcell and Jamie Credle Hugh Osborne with fifth graders from our neigh- Hansill, Caroline Holder, Gaye Kur- Hue and Fran Thomas borhood school on Mya 9. Thank mas, John Leonti, Raleigh Marcell, Lynn White you to Karen Halloran, John Le- Mary Jane Mataxas, Linda Meyer, Andries and Beth Wichers onti, Gayle Mongrandi and Cierra Gayle Mongrandi, Catie Morris, Ja- Smith for helping with the experi- mie Newman, Hugh Osborne, Kath- WORTH MENTIONING: ence. erine Owens, Cierra Smith, Jan Vach, - Congratulations to Dale Critz - Willow Eliza- Jill Wert, Susan Wenzlick and the Critz Family: Dale and his beth Woodside: 2016 OYSTER ROAST COMMITTEe: family have been long time supports Iain and Rachel Katherine Albert, Diane Kaufman, of the DH and HSF. Dale was pre- Woodside John Leonti, Linda Meyer/co-chair, sented with the Davenport House brought by their Tricia Rossig, Mary Ann Scott, Jan Trophy for exemplary contributions daughter Willow Vach/co-chair, Brooke Wilford. to historic preservation at the April in late May. She’s Army of Volunteers! 28 HSF awards luncheon. a DH baby and SPRING CATERING HELPER: Car- loved by all who oline Holder and Deb Walsh see her. DH DANCERS: Pat Fraker, Jeff Freeman, Stacy Hess, Dottie Kraft, NAMING NAMES: Along with our Raleigh Marcell, Faith Morrison, fabulous regularly scheduled do- Grace Morrison, Magee Roe, Olivia cents and Shop workers—the Roe Following performed special duty LEADERSHIP: Davenport House - Webb Military Museum: The — Winter/Spring 2016 Committee (Brooke Wilford, Presi- DH now has a double pass with our SPRING TAUCK TOURS VOLUN- dent) and the DH Endowment neighboring museum. With the pass TEERS - Marty Barnes, Phyllis Car- Committee (Mills Morrison, Chair- lino, Linda Garner, Antonella Hal- man) VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT lege where I received a degree in (Old Town Trolley, Old Savannah History with a teaching certification. Tours); Concierge (Marriott, Kehoe Hugh Osborne DH: How did you DH: If you have lived somewhere House, Andaz Hotel); Guide Books come to be associat- else, what did you like or dislike (AAA); Maps; Friends; Brochures; ed with the Daven- about it? Relatives; Walking By; Research; port House? Hugh: Being in the hotel business Repeat Visit; Books (Eugenia Price Hugh: Jamie introduced herself since college, I initially moved away novels); Visitor Center; Video. while I was at Kehoe House one day, from Savanah for about 3 years. and Jan Vach stayed with us a couple During those years I was relocated What They Had To Say About Us of weeks later. We struck up conver- frequently, living in Huntsville and "Exquisite. Tour Guide was fabu- sations and I expressed an interest in Birmingham AL, and, moved to At- lous!" "Interesting. A labor of volunteering. Jamie invited me to lanta. Loved learning the cities and love." "We came all the way from the docent class shortly after. people, but missed home and family. Pittsburgh to get green tomato rel- DH: What do you do outside of DH: What is your favorite thing ish!" "Sage was amazing!" "Sage was the DH? to do in Savannah? a great guide! Really enjoyed the Hugh: I’m in the immediate neigh- Hugh: Walking and exploring. tour." "So wonderful. Thank you." borhood as the Innkeeper at the Ke- DH: What are your plans for your "Josh was great!" "Josh did a great hoe House Inn and the Marshall future? job. Love the house." "Wonderful House. I’m also a member of HSF Hugh: I have my and educational." "A very engaging and GHS. I still have plenty of time dream job at the tour." "Bonnie was awesome!" for my wife and three wonderful Kehoe House and "Bonnie was very impressive." children. Marshall House. "Susan was an excellent tour guide!" DH: What is your favorite thing I hope to contin- "Tour guide was great!" "Love the about the Davenport House? ue working in the city! Way better than Boston." ." Hugh: I love that we do our very Downtown area "Great tour. Bonnie was fun and best to tell the authentic story of the until I retire. very informative." "Excellent plaster Preservation Movement and the lives —————— moulding." "Lovely tour." of the Davenports. We are very During the month of May 2016, "Wonderful. Thanks for saving it." committed to getting the history the Davenport House saw visitors "Sandy was a wonderful guide." right. It’s the best house tour in Sa- from 38 states and 9 countries. Our "Sage was great and answered all of vannah for that reason. international guests were from Aus- our questions." "Incredible. Can't DH: What’s the most unusual tralia, Canada, England, Germany, wait to see the kitchen." "Thank thing that has ever happened to Israel, and Scotland. We also had you, Ariannah!" "A very handsome you at the DH? visitors from exotic places like Katt- Georgian mansion." "Very knowl- Hugh: Well, every tour seems to be mandu in Nepal and Tehran, Persia. edgeable tour leader." "Linda was very different. It’s great to have in- Interesting hometown names include the best tour guide of all the tours terested folks with all sorts of back- Parachute, CO; Libertyville, IN; we've taken!" "Great tour. Thanks, grounds and questions. Just this past Aplington, IA; Neodesha, KS; Er- Linda!" "It's beautiful. Great job!" week a visitor was really “crazy” langer, KY; Greenup, KY; Saco, ME; "Great architectural work." "Fun!" about our wallpaper. She was com- Maple Shade, NJ; Cazenovia, NY; "Beautifully restored." "Wonderful plimenting the French Drapery, but Bucyrus, OH; Klamath Falls, OR; tour guide, Mary Allison!" "Very for some reason needed to use lewd Pampa, TX; Centreville, VA; Pouls- historic - excellent!" profanity to express her zeal. I had bo, WA. to change the subject pretty quick. DH: How long have you been in How They Heard About Us (in Savannah? descending order of frequency) Hugh: I’m a third generation Sa- Tour Guides (Diamond Tours, Van vannahian, went to Savannah High, Galder); Internet (Group On, Google, Trip Advisor); Trolley Tours Tea Caddy for sale in the and graduated from Armstrong Col- DH Shop “a political turning point at which none of the old rules applied” This quote is not about 2016. It is about 1824. Presidential Election 1824

FIVE CANDIDATES – One Par- of the House of “Jackson’s reputation as an Indian ty (Democratic Republican), Illness Representatives. fighter and western expansionist, of a Candidate, No majority: He shared political owing to his military escapades in Thrown into the House of Repre- views with Adams, Spanish Florida, gave him national sentatives, Corrupt Bargain - One but they held one standing above all other candidates. of the losing candidates threw his another in contempt It also helped that Jackson could weight behind the 1st runner up. – the rigid New enter the race as an outsider, a de- Englander versus the hard-drinking fender of the Republic who had BACKGROUND: The early Westerner. “A leading War Hawk risked his life in service of the na- 1820s saw the end of the first party during the War of 1812, Clay had a tion. In fact his supporters talked system, which had grown out of the power base in Kentucky, was a gift- about him as another George rivalry between Thomas Jefferson, ed pubic speaker, and had support Washington. Few experienced poli- whose supporters made up the for his so-called American System ticians, however, expected Jackson Democratic Republican (or Repub- of protective tariffs and federally to win . . . .” lican) Party, and Alexander Hamil- sponsored internal improvements. ton, who led the Federalist Party. His high profile advocacy of these William H. Crawford (GEORGIA/ The void created by the demise of issues made him a familiar name in Democratic the Federalists caused the remaining much of the country. Although he Republican) Republican Party to splinter during was well known, his clear identifica- Secretary of the presidential contest of 1824, tion with the war and nationalism the Treasury. with no incumbent running for weakened his roots in the South, In a previous reelection and four (we say five) which was beginning to fear sup- administration major candidates in contention of porting anyone for President who he was Secre- the White House. NGE. was not a slave owner or a support- tary of War. er of states’ rights.” He was born FIVE CANDIDATES: in Virginia and hoped to continue Andrew Jackson (TENNESSEE/ the “Virginia Dynasty.” He held the John Quincy Adams Democratic Republican) US Sena- old-line Republican view of limiting (MASSACHUSETTS/Democratic Re- tor and military hero. He drew the role of the central government, publican) Secre- Western support from Clay despite but was still the congressional pow- tary of State and the fact that his political views were er brokers’ favorite. “A caucus of the leading con- not well-known. The main con- Republicans in Congress had select- tender. Though a cerns people had about Jackson was ed him, but this backing by party centrist, he repre- that he was self-educated and pos- insiders turned out to be a liability sented the inter- sessed a fiery as other candidates called for a ests of the Northeast (high protec- temperament. more open process for selecting tive tariff) and was the son of the He had killed candidates.” He suffered a stroke in old Federalist leader John Adams. men in duels, 1823 that rendered him partially Southerners “objected to Adams and had been paralyzed and unable to speak. De- because of his moral opposition to wounded by spite that, some politicians still sup- slavery.” gunfire in vari- ported his candidacy. Henry Clay (KENTUCKY/ ous confronta-

Democratic Republican) Speaker tions. Candidate: Electoral Vote Popular Vote (counted for the first time) When the votes were tallied from PRESIDENT: across the nation, Andrew Jackson had won a plurality of the popular Adams 84 115,696 as well as the electoral vote. In the Clay 37 47,136 Electoral College tabulations, John Jackson 99 152,933 Quincy Adams came in second, Crawford 41 46,979 Crawford third, and Henry Clay finished fourth. His politics: Crawford “was a pro electors, to the Electoral College, -farmer candidate who garnered who voted for President and Vice little support in the big cities. His President.” All nine went for INTERESTING POINTS: conservative views championed Crawford. All five candidates were from the the small farmer while reducing same party. the voting power of cities. Geor- States and Their Candidates: gia’s Blue and Gray Trail. AL – Jackson - 5 The candidates did not campaign CT – Adams – 8 themselves. The actual campaign- [No other Georgian of his time DE – Crawford - 2 (1 for Adams) ing was left to managers and sur- achieved as much political promi- GA - Crawford – 9 rogates, and throughout the year nence in the early national period. IL – Jackson- 2 Jackson/1Adams various partisans spoke and wrote A two-time U.S. presidential nom- IN – Jackson – 5 in favor of the candidates. inee and the only Georgian to run KY – Clay – 14 for the presidency prior to Jimmy LA – Jackson- 3 Jackson/2 Adams The election took place between Carter. Crawford campaigned in ME – Adams – 9 October 26 and December 2, both 1816 and 1824. Crawford MD – Jackson – 7Jack- 1824. served the state and nation in a son/3Adams/1Crawford variety of ways, including terms as MA – Adams – 15 Prior to 1824, most state officials a U.S. senator, cabinet member MO – Clay – 3 were chosen by voters. These under two presidents, and foreign NH – Adams – 8 officials in turn selected a gover- diplomat. FYI: Crawford’s NJ – Jackson – 8 nor and Congressmen. Voters brawny physique and straight- NY – Jackson – 26; 5 for Craw- were beginning to demand the popular election of senators. talking, non-rhetorical character ford, 4 for Clay, 1 for Jacks- son earned him both friends and ene- Clay led the strongest attack on mies. . . NGE] NC – Jackson – 15 Jackson. Rather than see the na- OH – Clay 16 tion’s top office go to a man he John C. Calhoun (SOUTH CARO- PA – Jackson – 28 detested, he forged an Ohio-Valley LINA/Democratic Republican) RI: Adams – 4 -New England coalition that se- Secretary of SC – Jackson – 11 cured the White House for Adams War. The VT – Adams – 7 (i.e. The Corrupt Bargain). Jackson got the popular vote and a South Carolinan VA – Crawford – 24 harbored presi- plurality of the electoral votes. dential aspira- VICE PRESIDENT: There was no clear majority tions, but Calhoun (SC) 182 throwing the decision to the backed out in Nathan Sanford (NY) 30 House of Representatives. (Henry the hope of securing the vice pres- Nathaniel Macon (NC) 24 Clay was Speaker of the House.) Andrew Jackson (TN) 13 idency. Twelfth Amendment (adopted in Martin Van Buren (NY) 9 1804 following the disputed Elec- Henry Clay (KY) 2 tion of 1800) provided that elec- IN GEORGIA: “The state legisla- ture chose nine representatives, or tions in which no candidate re- ceived a majority should be decid- ed in the House of Representatives States. In the election, Andrew Jack- Byzantine palace—But as a certain from the three candidates. son won a plurality of both the popu- individual once said, “every man has his lar and electoral vote. But John price.” The election in the House took place Quincy Adams became president. Savannah Republican. February 7, 1825. in February 1825. With each state Four crucial elements of our election Nothing was received here on the sub- having one vote, as determined by system were highlighted in the elec- ject of the Presidential election. It is the wishes of the majority of each tion of 1824: the nomination of can- more than probable by this evening’s state’s congressional representatives, didates, the popular election of elec- mail the hopes, fears and doubts of all Adams emerged as the winner with a tors, the Electoral College, and the will either be confirmed or dissipated one-vote margin of victory. election of the president in the House on the interesting topic. when no candidate receives a majori- Savannah Republican. February 17, 1825. Dubbed “corrupt bargain” by Jack- ty in the Electoral College. son supporters, the antagonistic pres- Mr. Adams’ answer to the committee of idential race of 1828 began practically the House of Representatives, appoint- before Adams even took office. “To Quotes from the Savannah papers: ed to communicate to him his election Jacksonians the Adams-Clay Alliance of President in very modest and neat symbolized a corrupt system where THE PRESIDENCY letter. Mr. Adams is now President— elite insiders pursued their own inter- We have a letter from Washington city and will have much to contend with. ests without heeding the will of the of the 29th ult which says to us, you His only course is to throw himself upon people.” have no doubt heard of the develop- the support of his country, by the ment of the combination which has re- weight and wisdom of his measures. “The Jacksonians, of course, over- cently taken place between the friends Time, however, will test him; and by its stated their case; after all, Jackson fell of Mr. Adams and Mr. Clay, for the pur- decisions we are willing to abide, We far short of a majority in the general pose of securing the election for Mr. shall wait with some solicitude to see vote in 1824. Nevertheless, when the Adams. This coalition has been appre- who are the new Secretaries at home Adams administration continued to hended for some time—but it is now and new Ministers abroad.. favor a strong federal role in eco- openly avowed and the Rubicon Savannah Republican. February 19, 1825 nomic development, Jacksonians de- passed. I fear Crawford and Jackson nounced their political enemies as are both beaten. Clay will carry five From the Rich. Enquirer, 12th inst. using government favors to reward western states to Adams: Louisiana, DENOUEMENT. their friends and economic elites. By Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri and Illinois. The days of Prophecy are past. The re- contrast Jackson presented himself as His interest will also carry Maryland, to ality itself is now before us. “The Elec- a champion of the common man and which it is generally believed here, tion is over” – and “the governor” is – by doing so furthered the democrati- New-York may be added. These with John Quincy Adams. –That candidate zation of American politics.” the six New England states, will settle is chosen, who is neither best qualified the contest. The conduct of Mr. Clay, for the office, nor who is the choice of As per Professor: The presidential has produced the greatest sensation in the plurality of the people. election of 1824 represents a water- this place. His friends state that he shed in American politics. The col- Mr. Crawford is defeated; but his would not have abandoned Mr. Craw- lapse of the Federalist Party and the friends will never regret the partiality ford, but his health is uncertain and illness of the "official candidate" of they have shown him. He is a man, the Democratic-Republicans led to a that it would be so dreadful that the whom his country should delight to Government should devolve upon Mr. slate of candidates who were all honor; a man without fear and without Democratic-Republicans. This led to Calhoun! With numerous other apolo- reproach. Should providence be the end of the Congressional Caucus gies. It is much to be regretted that Mr. pleased to bless him with the enjoy- Clay should have exchanged the high system for nominating candidates, ment of health, his country will yet fell and eventually, the development of a honors which await him, for the poor the loss she has sustained from the want new two-party system in the United privilege of playing the courier in the of his service in the chair of state. Yet, there are other posts open to him, Qualification for voting: “All www.gilderlehrman.org/ independently of the administration; male white inhabitants of the age history-by-era/age-jackson/ and in these we shall yet live to see of twenty-one years, and possessed essays/adams-v-jackson- his fine talents and virtues exerted. in his own right of ten pounds election-1824 His friends have no reason to re- value, and liable to pay tax in this proach themselves for their exer- State, or being of any mechanic The Presidential Election of trade and shall have been resident tions. He is a man who would grace 1824: The Election is in the six months in this State, shall have any cause. He had disdained all House. http:// bargains, compromises and coali- the right to vote, at all elections for edsitement.neh.gov/ tions. But, he has been defeated, his representatives, or any other offic- friends have lost every thing but ers, herein agreed to be chosen by curriculum-unit/presidential- their honor, and they know how to the people at large.” GA Constitu- election-1824-election-house bow to the will of the States in Con- tion of 1777. Election of 1824. http:// gress assembled. SOURCES: blueandgraytrail.com/event/ The new President will stand in a Election_of_1824 new attitude before the nation. He Savannah Historic Newspaper has risen over the heads of at least 3 Archive. http:// Albert Berry Saye. A Constitution- competitors. The voices of the major- savnewspa- al History of Georgia 1732- ity of the people were not with him. pers.galileo.usg.edu/ 1968. The aid of Mr. Clay’s friends has only savnewspapers-j2k/search More Shop Items For You given him a bare majority of the Election of 1824. http:// States. 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