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Which issue did Henry Clay and Daniel Webster use to try to defeat Andrew Jackson in the 1832 presidential election?

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The hot issue in 1832 was the National Bank.

Henry Clay & Daniel Webster followed Martin Van Buren in supporting a National Bank. Andrew Jackson opposed the rechartering of the National Bank.

Jackson would ultimately be elected and would VERY strongly veto the rechartering of the National Bank.

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