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Which president said to the victor belongs the spoils?
Andrew Jackson
Who said to the victor goes the spoils'?
The original quotation was "to the victor belong the spoils" and was said by American Senator William L. Marcy, justifying the incredibly corrupt policies of President Andrew Jackson.
Who wrote 'to the victor goes the spoils'?
Senator William Marcy said it in 1831 or 1832.
What is the source of the quotation to the victor belong the spoils?
"To the victor belongs the spoils" is the famous quote by New York Senator William Learned Marcy (1786-1857), recited in the U. S. Senate, 25 January 1832. The "spoils system" became popularly used after the speech.
What does to victor belong the soils mean?
The phrase is actually "To the victor belongs the spoils." "Victor" means the winner (in this contxt, of a battle or war). "Spoils" is short for "spoils of war" and means, briefly, whatever used to belong to the people that were defeated. In other words, the winner gets the assets that used to belong to the defeated party.
What actors and actresses appeared in To the Victor the Spoils - 1912?
The cast of To the Victor the Spoils - 1912 includes: Yukio Tani as Tami
Who came up with the Spoils System?
President Andrew Jackson came up with the idea of Spoils System and after the victory in 1828 elections he removed from service almost 10 percent of government officials to accommodate his supporters. This term has been derived from the phrase 'to the victor belongs the spoils'.
What is the meaning of 'to the victor goes the spoils'?
Victori spolia
How do you say to the victors go the spoils in latin?
The correct Latin translation of "To the victor the spoils" is "Victori spolia."
What did Andrew Jackson use to give government jobs to party workers?
The Spoils System..."To the Victor goes the Spoils"
Who said To the victor belongs the spoils before Senator William L Marcy?
Publius Ovidius Naso (20 March 43 BC - AD 17/18)This fellow normally attributed with saying this for the first time (Marcy, a politician in the 1840's or so) merely knew a bit of Roman history.Ovid, as he was called was a poet who said more than a few sayings that continue with us.
What is the spoils system of the jacksonian democracy?
The term "Spoils System" refers to the practice of the winning politician giving government jobs and contracts to supportive associates, friends, and voters. Originates for the phrase "To the victor goes the spoils,".
