Martin Van Buren and the Making of the Democratic Party

Describes in detail Martin Van Buren's contribution to the formation of the Democratic party and to look at how, when, and why he joined with others to support Andrew Jackson. Preface Contents I. The Little Magician II. “The Monroe Heresy” III. Old-Fashioned Jeffersonian Republicanism IV. The Schism of 1824 V. The Rescuer of His Country VI. “Treason by G –––” VII. A Federalist-Republican VIII. Shifting Loyalties IX. The Master of New York X. The Making of the Democratic Party XI. Farmers, Antimasons, and Liberated Clintonians XII. To Draw the East and West Together XIII. Revolution Notes Bibliography Index