More hawkish/dovish candidate in each election

[I Will Not Be Wrong]

Great list! I don't know about many candidates war views (such as Jackson), but here's some info
Clay was pretty hawkish outside his opposition to the war over Texas. I'd argue he was the McCain of his day. I do not know Jackson's or Polk's views however.
Jefferson was more hawkish on pirates than Adams was.
But I believe Adams was more in favor of sizing up a navy. I think you're right however.
Garfield and Blaine supported sizing up the navy. Blaine was for sure more hawkish than Cleveland. Teddy Roosevelt was arguably more hawkish than Alton Parker also.

[I Will Not Be Wrong]

If you wish to avoid foreign collision, you had better abandon the ocean.

Henry Clay

Clay was the pre Seward/Garfield/Blaine/Harrison/Roosevelt hawk who supported America to have a greater role on the world stage, especially when confronting European enemies in our hemisphere. He has more in tune with today's hawks than Jackson does.