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Andrew Jackson Life  Andrew Jackson was elected by the people
and sought to act as the direct representative of the common
man. Through his determination, Jackson helped to shape the
democratic party as the prototype of the modern political
organization. In Andrew Jackson's presidential inauguration
speech of 1829 Jackson foreshadowed his triumphs in office,
stating that:  "The Federal Constitution must be obeyed, states
rights preserved, our national debt must be paid, direct taxes
and loans avoided, and the Federal Union preserved. These are
the objects I have in view, and regardless of all consequences,
will carry into effect.”  Jackson's first modification in office
was rewarding his political supporters with office positions,
forming a cabinet of close friends and family who became known
as the Kitchen Cabinet. This concept of rewarding political
supporters with public office positions had existed since the
founding of the republic. However, Jack