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Presidency (1829–1837)
Main article: Presidency of Andrew Jackson
Engraving of President Jackson by A. H. Ritchie after painting by D. M. Carter (c. 1860)
Inauguration
Main article: First inauguration of Andrew Jackson
Jackson arrived in Washington on February 11. His first concern was forming his cabinet.[189] He chose Van Buren as Secretary of State, his friend John Eaton as Secretary of War, Samuel D. Ingham as Secretary of Treasury, John Branch as Secretary of Navy, John M. Berrien as Attorney General, and William T. Barry as Postmaster General.[190] Jackson was inaugurated on March 4, 1829, becoming the first president-elect to take the oath of office on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol.[191] Embittered by his defeat, Adams refused to attend.[192] In his inaugural address, Jackson promised to protect the sovereignty of the states, respect the limits of the presidency, reform the government by removing disloyal or incompetent appointees, and observe a fair policy toward Native Americans.[193] Jackson invited the public to the White House, which was promptly overrun by well-wishers who caused minor damage to its furnishings. The spectacle earned him the nickname "King Mob".