Adams appointed Clay as his Secretary of State, leading supporters of Jackson to accuse Clay and Adams of having struck a "corrupt bargain".[167] After the Congressional session concluded, Jackson resigned his Senate seat and returned to Tennessee.[168]

Election of 1828 and death of Rachel Jackson
Main articles: 1828 United States presidential election and Andrew Jackson 1828 presidential campaign
After the election, Jackson's supporters formed a new party to undermine Adams and ensure he served only one term. Adams's presidency went poorly, and Adams's behavior undermined it. He was perceived as an intellectual elite who ignored the needs of the populace. He was unable to accomplish anything because Congress blocked his proposals.[169] In his First Annual Message to Congress, Adams stated that "we are palsied by the will of our constituents", which was interpreted as his being against representative democracy.[170] Jackson responded by championing the needs of ordinary citizens and declaring that "the voice of the people ... must be heard".[171]

1828 election results
Jackson was nominated for president by the Tennessee legislature in October 1825, more than three years before the 1828 election.