After John Quincy Adams was elected in 1824, supporters of Andrew Jackson planned to sabotage the new president by making him pass a proposal through Congress that would raise high tariffs on manufactured goods.
This would be good for the New England area, but not for the rest of the country. Adams was from New England and it would seem that he would be favoring his home over the rest of America, he would lose favor with the people.
This idea would have worked had the proposal not been delayed until after the election of 1828, Jackson did not need sabotage to be elected.
Unfortunately, the proposal was finally passed by congress after Jackson was elected president and wrecked his favor with the people.
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