Topic > An Analysis of the Panic of 1819-1070

There was a struggle with justice and how one should vote. Many felt that it was not morally right to have only a certain perspective on voter eligibility. People at that time felt that it wasn't just white males with land who should vote, they felt it was right there. “The financial requirements for voting and holding office were repealed; voice voting has been eliminated. Direct methods of selecting presidential electors, county officials, state judges, and governors have replaced indirect methods.” A new two-party system arose and began to replace the politics of deference to elites. Voter participation has now expanded beyond the ideal male perspective. The Panic of 1819 gave a new twist to the political system and advanced voting equality