American Parties From The Civi

Part I of Essay
This essay conains American party systems from the end of George Washington’s first term as president through the Civil War. Included are the creations, the building up of, and sometimes the break down of the various parties. As well as the belief in which the parties ....

Part II of Essay
.... called the Democratic-Republican Party, also known as the Jeffersonians. Jefferson spoke about the interests of farmers, veterans, and urban immigrants and was in favor of minimum government, maximum liberty, alliance with France, and easy credit for debtors. In 1792 he and Madison allied with New York's Governor George Clinton, creating the first political coalition between Northern and Southern politicians. After Jefferson’s reelection of 1804, Federalist strength tended to decline everywhere except in New England. The majority of pr ....