In the United States presidential election of 1824, Andrew Jackson emerged as winner with majority of votes. However, under the 12th Amendment, if no candidate got a majority of the college, the election went to the House and there it was decided by Henry Clay, the all-powerful Speaker, who gave it to Adams with the secret condition that Adams makes him secretary of state. Arguments went out of control with Adams supporters claiming that Jackson was bigamist, adulterer and murderer. Meanwhile, Adams was accused of nothing less than trafficking American virgins to the Russian Tsar!