The election of 1812 was one of the most controversial elections in United States history. The election was like a war, fought out between two veteran opponents. On one side there was the Democratic-Republican candidate and on the other there was the Federalist candidate. This election like all presidential elections would help to shape the nation today as we know it.
The two veteran opponents of which I have spoken of are none other than James Madison, the defending champion(former president) and De Witt Clinton, the challenger(former NY senator). James Madison was the so called "Father of the constitution" and was more well known than his opponent. Madison had been a part of the Continental Congress as well as the Federalist Papers. Madison first went into office when he defeated Charles C. Pickney. De Witt Clinton also had a very successful career as a politician. He had held every major political position in the state of NY. He was a senator, representative, Mayor of NYC, governor, and canal commissioner. As the commissioner he helped pushed for the construction of the Erie Canal. .
The major issue in the election of 1812 was the war of 1812, and understandably so. There were two sides, the people who were for the war and thus siding with Madison. Then you had those who were against and sided with Clinton. One group of voters that Clinton didn't have to worry about persuading were the shipbuilders in New England, who because of the war could do no trading and in turn make no money. .
The result of this election was for the most part conceivable. James Madison won the election in a land slide, with his 128 electoral votes to Clinton's 89. It turns out that the most popular man won. Clinton took with him all of New England except for Vermont and Madison took just about every where else.
In conclusion I believe James Madison won because of many key factors which were in his favor. For example some of his earlier deeds like helping to ratify the constitution.
The War of 1812 is known as the second war of independence. ... It started in 1812 and lasted until the spring of 1815.The War of 1812 was a war that neither side won. ... The War of 1812 ended in the spring of 1815. ... He won military fame, which won him the election for president. ...
A great surge in national pride characterized the period from 1812 to 1824 known as the "Era of Good Feelings". In the years before the war of 1812, social and economic differences between the North and the South led to sectionalism. ... Some of the effects of the war of 1812 were respect by other powers and a sense of confidence in the government. ... In the election of 1812 Republicans carried 12 out of 19 states and in the election of 1820 there was no Federalist candidate. ... The war of 1812 made Democratic Republicans the symbol for America. ...
The Creek War was part of the War of 1812 between the United States and the British. ... After the war, Andrew Jackson became more popular as the hero and this helped him to win the president election in 1828. ... ") Furthermore, by this treaty and victory of the Americans, Andrew Jackson got the most out of it, and in addition to that, he also won the last great battle of the War 1812, the Battle of New Orleans. This made Andrew Jackson a hero and smoothened his way to win the election in 1828. ...
This consistent conflict between the two parties gradually subsided with the election of Jefferson, also known as the "Revolution of 1800." ... After the War of 1812, there was a definite sense of nationalism that continued to grow throughout the nation. Although the Americans were not able to gain major territories or objective from the War of 1812, there was still a renewed sense of patriotism. ... Certain aspects that were achieved during the War of 1812 were never intact before the war. ... After the War of 1812, the federal government developed a system of central control. ...
The people were shouting because Tony Blair had just been announced as the newly elected Prime minister of England in the 1997 General Election. At the age of 43, Tony Blair beat John Major to become the youngest Prime Minister since Lord Liverpool in 1812. ... In 1995 the success continued, with the Labour Party winning 250 of 258 townships in 1995 municipal elections. ... A huge Labour victory was expected in the 1997 general election, and that is exactly what occurred. ... Blair also won the general election because the people of England were in need of change. ...
The years between the presidential election of James Monroe in 1816 and John Quincy Adams in 1824 have been known as the "Era of Good Feelings". ... After the war of 1812, the national union between states heightened the symbol of Nationalism. ... During the period after the war of 1812 the Federalists of the United States fell apart. ... This beginning of political unity as a single party, national unity, sectional compromise, commerce and economic growth after the war of 1812, was the blossoming period for the United States in all these areas. ...
The period after the War of 1812, was labeled "The Era of Good Feeling"" by historians. ... Some of the documents used in this essay support the claim that the period after 1812 was an era of good feelings. ... These documents show how some people felt that this time period was accurately labeled as "The Era of Good Feeling." " Alternatively, many people also felt that the period of time after The War of 1812 was not an era of prosperity, but rather just the opposite. ... During the presidential election of 1820, James Monroe won every vote but one, but in 1824, the votes were split up betwee...
In 1812 Jacob Johnson saved two of his friends from drowning. But died in 1812 from over-exertion. ... He won the election to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1835. ... He then wanted to go back to state politics and won the 1853 Tennessee gubernatorial election and re-election in 1855. ... In 1875 Johnson retuned to public office by winning election to the U.S. ...
