HIST 127 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Democratic-Republican Party, Sally Hemings
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Federalists: wanted a stronger federal government, broad interpretations of the constitution, foreign policy wanted to restore ties with britain (more natural ally, industrialization, govern in interest of wealthiest americans, voters have no opinion beyond the elections. Us was in debt, greater than 50000, hamilton was secretary of (cid:1) treasury, didn"t want to create huge burden, so proposed a sales tax. Huge revolt in western pa, several 1000 people marched on. Pittsburgh to protest, hamilton was angry, persuaded washington to crack down: nationalized pennsylvania militia, mainly men who had served in the revolution at one time or another (cid:1, election of 1800. Adams (south) vs jefferson (north) (cid:1) (cid:1) Weren"t presidential debates, just a few speeches that very few people heard or saw, best candidate was having the presidency forced upon him. Fight mainly in newspapers: 250 newspapers (16 states) What did change: government needed to listen to public opinion all the time.
