During the Jacksonian era, there were many progressions made in the area of democracy. For quite some time Americans have been led to believe that during the 1820s and 30s, Jacksonian Democrats were the guardians of the people, and worked alone to improve the nation for them. The truth remains, however, that during this period of time, President Jackson vetoed a bill to re-charter the Bank of the United States of America, infringed on the rights of Native Americans,. force to bring Southerners under submission during the Tariff of 1832 Jackson enacted the Spoils System which did not guarantee the best leadership, and was morally corrupt. Andrew Jackson also was also involved in "Jacksonian Equality", however this did not apply to women or slaves. Although the nation's economy and political democracy flourished during the reign of President Jackson, almost everything that Jackson did, furthered the development of political, social, and economic equality among the white race only. All of these factors contribute to viewing the "Jacksonian Era" as a , "contradictory version of democracy" as stated by Harry L. Watson.
             In 1832, Andrew Jackson made the impact decision to veto a bill to re-charter the Bank of the United States. In Jackson's veto message of 1832, he accused the Bank of monopoly because it was dominated by rich aristocrats and foreigners. The problem remains, however, that after dismantling the Bank, Americans suffered a huge financial depression. This not only affected the US, but the world. Jackson's decision to kill the Bank also was contrary to the will of the majority of the states who affirmed the Bank to be rightful thus violating their constitutional rights and liberties. In 1830, Congress passed the Indian Removal Act. The "Trail of Tears" was very hard on the Native Americans. More than 100,000 individuals were forced to vacate their homelands, and travel to a newly assigned territory. Many did not even ma...