<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> John Tod </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> The traditional Congressional caucus nominated Crawford for president and Albert Gallatin for vice-president, but it was sparsely attended and was widely attacked as undemocratic . With the breakdown of the congressional nominating caucus, legislatures convened state caucuses to nominate candidates . Gallatin later withdrew from the contest for the vice presidency, after quickly becoming disillusioned by repeated attacks on his credibility made by the other candidates . He was replaced by North Carolina senator Nathaniel Macon . A serious impediment to Crawford's candidacy was created by the effects of a stroke he suffered in 1823 . Among other candidates, John Quincy Adams had more support than Henry Clay because of his huge popularity among the old Federalist voters in New England . By this time, even the traditionally Federalist Adams family had come to terms with the Democratic - Republican Party . </P> <P> The election was as much a contest of favorite sons as it was a conflict over policy, although positions on tariffs and internal improvements did create some significant disagreements . In general, the candidates were favored by different sections of the country: Adams was strong in the Northeast; Jackson in the South, West and mid-Atlantic; Clay in parts of the West; and Crawford in parts of the South . </P> <P> Secretary of War John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, who was a fifth candidate in the early stages of consideration, declined to run for president, but did decide to seek the vice presidency . For president, he backed Jackson, whose political beliefs he considered more compatible with those of most voters in the southern states . Both Adams and Jackson supporters backed Calhoun's candidacy as vice president; thus, he easily secured the majority of electoral votes he needed to secure that office . In reality, Calhoun was vehemently opposed to nearly all of Adams's policies, but he did nothing to dissuade Adams supporters from voting for him for vice president . </P>

Who was favored in the south as a candidate for president in 1824