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Jackson sent a strict message to the Congress, claiming the bank was unconstitutional, it was a monopoly that favored the few at the expense of the many.
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Jackson went out to destory the bank before the charter ended in 1836. He had the government funds separted in state banks, which his opposers called "pet banks."
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When Jacksons supporters had the majority vote in the Senate they erased the censure.
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Biddle fought back against Jackson's "pet banks" by making it harder for people to borrow money. He hoped that economic troubles would make Jackson return the money to the bank.
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After a few months with Martin Van Buren in office a widspread panic spread throughout the country. It became known as the Panic of 1837.
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Jackson issued and oreder that made people pay in gold or silver for land to fight the inflation.
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Order from jackson, that the people could only pay in specie for government land. Lead the banks to shut down, and caused and economic panic of 1837.
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People took their money to the banks and demanded silver and gold. The banks ran out of money quite quickly. The banks went out of business.
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The 2nd bank went out of business because it could not pay the government back and caused a depression.
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The Whigs took many the personalities more than issues. They tried to appeal to the common people. Harrison won the election but died a month after inaugurated. John Tyler took control.
