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Senator William I Marcy supported Andrew Jackson's replacement of John Quincy Adam's appointees by referring to the idea that "to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy." So, in a sense, Jackson created the "spoils system" of political patronage.

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What did marcy mean by the spoils of the enemy?

Senator William I Marcy supported Andrew Jackson's replacement of John Quincy Adam's appointees by referring to the idea that "to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy." So, in a sense, Jackson created the "spoils system" of political patronage.


How might an Adams supporter use senator Marcy's words to respond to Jackson's letter?

Senator William I Marcy supported Andrew Jackson's replacement of John Quincy Adam's appointees by referring to the idea that "to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy." So, in a sense, Jackson created the "spoils system" of political patronage.


Who said to the victor belongs the spoils?

Senator William L. Marcy, 1832


Who wrote 'to the victor goes the spoils'?

Senator William Marcy said it in 1831 or 1832.


What were the spoils of the civil war?

The enemy's property - including his slaves.


What is the source of the quotation to the victor belong the spoils?

"To the victor belongs the spoils" is the famous quote by New York Senator William Learned Marcy (1786-1857), recited in the U. S. Senate, 25 January 1832. The "spoils system" became popularly used after the speech.


Who said to the victor goes the spoils'?

The original quotation was "to the victor belong the spoils" and was said by American Senator William L. Marcy, justifying the incredibly corrupt policies of President Andrew Jackson.


What does Marcy means in Spanish?

gracias


What does Marcy mean?

Marcy comes all the way from the Latin name Mars (who was the god of war). Mars means 'male'.


What does foe mean?

EnemyFoe means enemy.


What's the meaning of to take down the enemy?

To take down the enemy means to kill the enemy


What does to victor belong the soils mean?

The phrase is actually "To the victor belongs the spoils." "Victor" means the winner (in this contxt, of a battle or war). "Spoils" is short for "spoils of war" and means, briefly, whatever used to belong to the people that were defeated. In other words, the winner gets the assets that used to belong to the defeated party.