Expansion was one goal of the Democrat Republicans by 1809. After Thomas Jefferson became president, the Federalists became anti expansion. They became even more so after the Federalists feared that the new western states would become Democrat Republicans. Thomas Jefferson wished to but New Orleans from France. After some negotiations the US could buy all French territory in the Americas for $15 million. Thomas Jefferson bought the land and enabled westward expansion for the US without conflict with Europe. The major goal of expansion was fulfilled through this purchase of land. Another major goal of the Democrat Republicans was the reduction of debt.
The debt was significantly reduced during Thomas Jefferson's presidency. After the Revolutionary War the US had a large debt. When Thomas Jefferson came to office, the debt was still high. Over the course of his presidency Thomas Jefferson reduced the debt from $80 million to $57 million. This includes the Luisiana Purchase of $15 million. This reduction was a major goal of the Democrat Republicans. By lowering the debt Democrat Republicans had fulfilled another one of their goals. Another goal of the Democrat Republicans was to revise Federalist like aspects of the US government.
After Thomas Jefferson became president, some of the Federalist aspics of the government were revised. Thomas