Democracy was extended in the first half of the nineteenth century as the Democratic Party included both a Northerner and a Southerner on their presidential tickets. Democrats supported a weak federal government, championing individual and states’ rights. Democrats also continued to hold its conventions in slave and free states and were not split with controversies, usually concerning the extension of slavery. Democratic strength in the South was originally much greater where slavery was least important. For immigrants this was the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition toward the United States, for whites it meant ready access to full citizenship rights, for expansionists it meant exclusive control of land, and for slaveholders the continued power over slaves. In the eyes of the Indians they were better off not knowing white man. White man never seemed content with what they owned and had. Always wanting more. Placing those same needs and desires on the Indians who at one time were content living within their needs. Enjoying a simple life which consisted of sleeping, waking up to buffalo eating from their fields. The fields which at one time they could kill buffalo or other animals using them for a nutritional meal by eating their meat, storing or sharing what was extra and also using their fur/skin for personal use. After meeting the white all this disappeared.
Democracy was also felt to have some restrictions in the first half of the nineteenth century as many Americans saw a powerful federal government as a threat to their individual liberty. As stated by Eric Foner in “Voices of Freedom” where he writes “Others, however believed that by promoting economic expansion and encouraging the development of the arts and sciences, the government would enhance Americas’ freedom. Freedom and equality appeared to be only for the white man.
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In the early nineteenth century democracy was extended in thing such as the Monroe Doctrine where it according to Voice of Freedom “It outlined principles that would help to govern the country’s relations with the rest of the world for nearly a century—that the Western hemisphere was no longer open to European colonialization and that the United States would remain uninvolved in the wars of Europe”(VOF pg. 188). Which meant that the United States would no longer allow Europe to colonize based on it being a threat to the peace and safety on both liberties, peace and safety thus making a foreign policy. Another expansion in democracy was John Quincy Adams who according to VOF “…called for legislation promoting agriculture, commerce and manufacturing, and mechanical and elegant art” (VOF pg. 191) and while promoting for a contribution promoted taxes for these various reasons. He also stated “We have been partakers of that improvement and owe for it a scared debt, not only of gratitude, but of equal or proportional exertion in the same common cause.”(VOF pg.192) wanting The United States to make a contribution along with the rest of the world that would benefit all. Another expansion was the establishment for the concurrent Majority which at the time was to ensure the stability of major interest such as slave owners not good in that case but could be seen as a good thing in different cases. Some of the restrictions were things in regards African American male votes and how they raised the property qualification that only few could vote. As well as for the Indians in whole but the how the Cherokee’s were forced out there homes for trying to repeal the Indian Removal Act of 1830. And due to being forced out there Over 4,000 died.
Answer PreviewDuring the early nineteenth century, most people from North and South of Americans voted for the federal government and supported the rights of individuals. From the article it is clear that in addition to championing for states’ rights, is true that Democrats are known to hold conventions that had divided opinions with some advocating for slavery extension, due to this, …
