Andrew Jackson may have been the “most popular president” of the United States by claiming to have listened to the voice of the people when in reality he only ever drew power to his position by resenting autocratic ways (BE). Jackson ignored the separation of branches of government and vetoed any bill he didn't like, such as the National Bank's renewal charter. He retained his supporters and friends in larger government roles such as Samuel Swartout. Finally he also forcibly removed the Native Americans to satisfy the numerous protests of the farmers of lands wanted for cotton. Andrew Jackson never considered Native Americans as citizens, even when they indicated their rights. In Jackson's message to Congress, he was misleading in saying that the Native Americans were leaving by "persuasion" and that ". . . emigration should be voluntary” (Document 8). Native Americans were forcibly relocated from their homelands and traveled great distances to reach their new shared territory in Oklahoma. Jackson continued the removal of the natives by furthering the white cry for more land to plant cotton. Jackson took advantage of the removal of the Indians to please the common farmers, making him more popular and well-liked. The Cherokee wished to remain in their homeland with “a perfect and original right to remain. . .” (Document 9). Native Americans wanted rights like white men, even some of them became accustomed to American ways of civilization such as farming and slaveholding. Moving west would be unfamiliar territory for them that provides small necessities like food and water. Each tribe did not want to decrease their population due to lack of food and water, or even lose their sacred cultures and languages. The Native Americans wanted to stay... middle of paper..., he was advised by the Secretary of State, Van Buren, warned Jackson that Swartwout had “criminal tendencies” in the past (Document 7) . Andrew Jackson ignored the warning and continued to patronize and select his supporters like Swartwout into important positions. Years later Swartwout left for England with more than a million dollars from New York Harbor. Jackson's mortification over that monumental theft amounted to the appointment of ordinary men who were unfit for government jobs and could not be trusted. Andrew Jackson was an autocratic president who exercised his authority as the “first king” of the United States. Jackson's power went from single-handedly vetoing the National Bank Charter, to ignoring the separation of branches of government, placing unfit men in important official job positions, and forcing Native Americans from their homeland..