Jackson was greatly dwelt upon as positive evidence that the will of the people had been violated in the election of the former to the presidency--although it has since been satisfactorily ascertained that Mr.Adams had a larger number of the primary votes of the people than his prominent opponent.
The charge of "bargain and corruption," alleged against Mr.Adams and Mr.
Clay, was also used as an effective weapon against the former, in the suceeeding presidential canvass.

Notwithstanding the charge had been promptly and emphatically denied by the parties implicated, and proof in its support fearlessly challenged--notwithstanding every attempt at evidence to fix it upon them had most signally failed, and involved those engaged therein in utter confusion of face--yet so often and so boldly was the charge repeated by designing men, so generally and continually was it reiterated by a venal press from one end of the Union to the other, that a majority of the people was driven into its belief, and the fate of Mr.
Adams's administration was sealed against him.

Subsequent developments have shown, that, in the annals of political warfare, there never was a charge uttered against eminent public men, so thoroughly destitute of the shadow of truth as this.

But it answered the immediate ends of its authors.

Posterity will do ample justice to all the parties in this transaction.
Another event which operated seriously to the disadvantage of Mr.Adams, was the amalgamation of the strong Crawford party with the supporters of Gen.Jackson.This combination threw obstacles in the way of the administration which were insurmountable.