USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The U.S. Bank and the Whigs. John Tyler was a Democrat who became a Whig out of dislike for President Andrew Jackson. Tyler switched parties while he was a U.S. senator from Virginia. The Whig Party developed out of opposition to Jackson’s policies, including his bank policy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Among the bills vetoed by Tyler was a measure to re-establish a national bank. In response to these vetoes, most of Tyler’s cabinet resigned, and Whig congressmen expelled Tyler from the party. A resolution calling for his impeachment was introduced in the House, though it was later defeated.

Detailed explanation-3: -After Tyler went on to veto a second bill creating a Fiscal Corporation, meant to meet his original objections to the bank bill, Whig Members of Congress, feeling betrayed, expelled Tyler from the Whig party.

Detailed explanation-4: -At first the Whigs were not too disturbed, although Tyler insisted upon assuming the full powers of a duly elected President. He even delivered an Inaugural Address, but it seemed full of good Whig doctrine. Whigs, optimistic that Tyler would accept their program, soon were disillusioned.