HIST 190 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Jeffersonian Democracy, Embargo Act Of 1807, Midnight Judges Act
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He vehemently opposed the institution of slavery as it conflicted with liberty. Death of washington in december of 1799: first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen. 10 years of governing within the constitution- federalists were able to achieve economic stability and establishment of credit. The republican party emerged as a strong opposition party to the federalists. The election of 1800 would see a peaceful transition of power between two strongly opposed regimes. To maintain the non-partisan spirit of george washington"s presidency, the campaingns in the election of 1800 were cordial and non-confrontational. Jefferson was portrayed as a drunkard, morally loose atheist who desired to overthrow the government and bring upon the us what had occurred in france. Adams and the federalists were portrayed as monarchists and elitists whose policies, such as the. Alien and sedition acts were un-american and anti-democratic.
