Compare And Contrast Democrats And Republicans
The followers of Jefferson and Madison called their party the Republicans or the Democratic- Republicans. The Republicans wanted to limit government. They feared a strong central government would endanger people's liberties. the Federalist and Republicans had sharply opposing views on the role ordinary people should play in government.
The democratic-republicans thought there should be a strong state government.They feared a strong central government controlled by few people. The democratic-republicans believed that liberty would be safe only if ordinary people participated in government. But democratic- republicans believed that liberty would be safe only if ordinary people participated in government. As Jefferson said, “I am not among those who fear …show more content…
Nevertheless, by 1793 Jefferson was so unhappy that he resigned as secretary of state. In 1795 Hamilton resigned, too, as secretary of the treasury. The rival political parties moved further and further apart. In the presidential election of 1796, candidates sought office for the first time as members of a party. To prepare for the election, the Federalist and the Republicans held meetings called caucuses At the caucuses, members of congress and other leaders chose their party’s candidates for office. The Federalist nominated Vice President John Adams for president and Charles Pinckney for vice president. The Republicans nominated Jefferson for president and Aaron Burr for vice president. Adams and Jefferson who had been good friends, became rivals. The Federalist expected to to carry New England. The Republicans’ strength lay in the south, which would give most of its votes to Jefferson. In the end, Adams received 71 electoral votes, winning the election. Jefferson finished second with 68 electoral votes. According to the Constitution at the time, the person with the second- highest number of electoral votes became the new vice
The democratic-republicans thought there should be a strong state government.They feared a strong central government controlled by few people. The democratic-republicans believed that liberty would be safe only if ordinary people participated in government. But democratic- republicans believed that liberty would be safe only if ordinary people participated in government. As Jefferson said, “I am not among those who fear …show more content…
Nevertheless, by 1793 Jefferson was so unhappy that he resigned as secretary of state. In 1795 Hamilton resigned, too, as secretary of the treasury. The rival political parties moved further and further apart. In the presidential election of 1796, candidates sought office for the first time as members of a party. To prepare for the election, the Federalist and the Republicans held meetings called caucuses At the caucuses, members of congress and other leaders chose their party’s candidates for office. The Federalist nominated Vice President John Adams for president and Charles Pinckney for vice president. The Republicans nominated Jefferson for president and Aaron Burr for vice president. Adams and Jefferson who had been good friends, became rivals. The Federalist expected to to carry New England. The Republicans’ strength lay in the south, which would give most of its votes to Jefferson. In the end, Adams received 71 electoral votes, winning the election. Jefferson finished second with 68 electoral votes. According to the Constitution at the time, the person with the second- highest number of electoral votes became the new vice