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National Republican Party | |
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| Other name | Adams-Clay Republicans Adams's Men Anti-Jacksonians |
| Leader | John Quincy Adams Henry Clay |
| Founded | 1824 |
| Dissolved | 1834 |
| Split from | Democratic-Republican Party |
| Preceded by | Democratic-Republican Party Federalist Party |
| Merged into | Whig Party |
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| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colors | Buff |
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The National Republican Party, also known as the Anti-Jacksonian Party or simply Republicans,[1] was a short-lived political party in the United States that evolved from a conservative-leaning faction of the Democratic-Republican Party that supported John Quincy Adams in the 1824 presidential election.
Known initially as "Adams-Clay Republicans" in the wake of the 1824 campaign, Adams's political allies in Congress and at the state-level were referred to as "Adams's Men" during his presidency (1825–1829). When Andrew Jackson became president, following his victory over Adams in the 1828 election, this group became the opposition, and organized themselves as "Anti-Jackson". The use of the term "National Republican" dates from 1830.[citation needed]
Henry Clay served as the party's nominee in the 1832 election, but he was defeated by Jackson. The party supported Clay's American System of nationally financed internal improvements and a protective tariff. After the 1832 election, opponents of Jackson coalesced into the Whig Party. National Republicans, Anti-Masons and others joined the new party.
- ^ "State Journal - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Vol. III, no. 6. E. Lawrence. Oct 12, 1837. Retrieved 15 January 2021.