jackson resigned his senate seat returning to tennessee. he and his followers began the groundwork for his 1828 presidential campaign. his support grew across the united states. in congress, his supporters opposed spending programs put forward by adams. jackson was the champion of the common man while adams was said to represent everything that was wrong in american politics. after three years in office, adams accomplished very little. this was in part because of his own shortcomings and in part by the pressure put on him by jackson's followers.