Jackson vetoes the bank re-charter bill. He never hid his dislike of the bank.
President Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill
Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill renewing the charter. Jackson did not favor a strong centralized government, and aimed to prevent a central government-run bank as well.
Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill renewing the charter. Jackson did not favor a strong centralized government, and aimed to prevent a central government-run bank as well.
Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill renewing the charter. Jackson did not favor a strong centralized government, and aimed to prevent a central government-run bank as well.
Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill renewing the charter. Jackson did not favor a strong centralized government, and aimed to prevent a central government-run bank as well.
President Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill
President Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill
Nicholas Biddle was the president of the bank. He challenged Jackson and got Congress to renew the bank's charter in 1832, an election year. Jackson vetoed the bill to re-charter and the existence of the bank became a campaign issue.
Jackson's opposition made the bank charter an issue in 1832 election by pushing a bill to renew its charter through Congress before the charter was due to expire, forcing Jackson to veto it just before the election. The move backfired since Jackson won handily and his influence as President increased.
Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill renewing the charter. Jackson did not favor a strong centralized government, and aimed to prevent a central government-run bank as well.
He vetoed the bill and sent it back to Congress with the reasons for his veto. His veto was no surprise.
He vetoed the bill and sent it back to Congress.