He was the target of Charles Ogle's "Gold Spoon Oration," and resigned as Secretary of State amid the Petticoat Affair.
After this man was denied one position, his opponent exclaimed "He will never kick, sir, never kick." He began carrying pistols after Senator George Poindexter threatened him. This politician was rejected as minister to Great Britain because of the opposition of John C. Calhoun. Allen Walker Read claimed that the abbreviation "O.K." originally referred to this man's hometown. He was the target of Charles Ogle's "Gold Spoon Oration," and resigned as Secretary of State amid the Petticoat Affair. This president was a former leader of New York's Albany Regency and was turned out of office by the "log cabin and hard cider" candidate, William Henry Harrison. For 10 points, name this man who was the Vice-President and successor to Andrew Jackson.
After this man was denied one position, his opponent exclaimed "He will never kick, sir, never kick."
Martin Van Buren &lt;Cheyne&gt;