And while the strong will of Jackson subjugated Senators, in many cases, as it did other men, yet it roused an antagonism not only in his political opponents, but in many important men of his own party, which would have overthrown him but for his very great popularity with the common people.
Hoar discusses the complex legacy of Andrew Jackson's presidency, noting both his strength and the backlash it provoked.
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