Federalist V. Democratic Republican

The Secretary of State and Treasury Secretary, both members of George Washington’s first Cabinet created separation amongst one body of people. Alexander Hamilton, better know as the “Federalist,” stood planted as a tree for a federal government lead by a strong President. Within the government, was an economy that was based on trade, prosperous financial status and the manufacturing of agriculture. An advocate for a strong central government, Alexander Hamilton, was in no way ashamed of what he stood for. In fact when Hamilton stood and spoke, he spoke so well that Thomas Jefferson and those that followed him were reluctant to challenge him. He was what they called a “one-man army.” Hamilton was aware of Jefferson’s unwillingness to challenge him in a verbal confrontation. Alexander Hamilton, described as brilliant, charming, and very intelligent, represented the total opposite of Thomas Jefferson. I believe, if Jefferson viewed a glass as half empty, Hamilton would argue his view as the glass being half full. Hamilton would win hands down. What did Hamilton possess that Jefferson wished he possessed? Alexander Hamilton, then a 35 years old native of the Caribbean’s, an illegitimate orphan who rose to be the captain of the artillery, was capable of commanding the attention of the President of the United States. President Washington created the Bank of the United States because of Hamilton’s persuasive speaking. I too agree, Hamilton lived by his wits. After a deeper research on Hamilton, I confirmed my own thoughts that he most likely had a way with the women. He married into wealth. I believe this is called New Money.

Now, Thomas Jefferson, on the other hand, was not as exciting to me. I do, however, believe Jefferson to be a wise individual. Thomas Jefferson, then a 46 year old Virginian, authored the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson, the leader of “Democratic Republicans,” was the other part of the two-party system. This two party system developed between Hamilton’s group and Jefferson’s group based on one main issue. The main issue between the two groups was how each party believed the Constitution should be read and how it should be interpreted. The Federalist Party believed those implied powers centered on the running of our “Great Nation,” but are not written in the Constitution, should be placed in the hands