What was the "corrupt bargain" of the 1824 election?

Split of the Democratic-Republican candidates
Description by Andrew Jackson of the election outcome
Smear campaign John Quincy Adams used to win****
Difference between the popular and electoral votes

3 answers

Nope.

http://www.ushistory.org/us/23d.asp
Huh?
It was that Henry Clay convinced the house to elect Adams (the electoral vote had no winner).
Then Adams made Clay his sec off state.
yea i agree with damon