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The Federalist Era

The Federalist Era. The Growing Pains of a New Government, 1789-1801. Washington’s Presidency of Precedents. Cabinet—Adams, Jefferson, Hamilton, Randolph Formal Tuesday Levees “Mr. President” Myth of Cincinnatus. Bill of Rights. Civil Rights and Liberties—Amendments 1 through 8

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The Federalist Era

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  1. The Federalist Era The Growing Pains of a New Government, 1789-1801

  2. Washington’s Presidency of Precedents • Cabinet—Adams, Jefferson, Hamilton, Randolph • Formal Tuesday Levees • “Mr. President” • Myth of Cincinnatus

  3. Bill of Rights • Civil Rights and Liberties—Amendments 1 through 8 • States’ Rights and Personal Freedom—Amendments 9 and 10 • Bound only national government, not state government, until 20th century

  4. Tariff of 1789 First Report on Public Credit (1790) Second Report on Public Credit (Excise Taxes) Report on a National Bank Report on a National Mint Report on Manufactures Hamilton’s Schemes

  5. Consequences of Hamilton’s Scheme • Political and sectional debate • Constitutional Issues—What is “necessary and proper” • Political Schism—genesis of First Party System—Federalist v. Republicans • Whiskey Rebellion • Stronger National Government

  6. Foreign & Indian Policy • French Revolution—Citizen Genêt • Jay’s Treaty • Treaty of Greenville • Pinckney Treaty

  7. Farewell Address • No permanent alliances; but temporary one’s are ok. • Persistence of no-alliance myth

  8. 1796 election • No third term tradition • Adams (Federalist) is President; Jefferson (Republican) is Vice President • Orderly transfer of power

  9. Adams Presidency • XYZ Affair • Quasi-War with France • Alien and Sedition Acts • Virginia and Kentucky Resolves

  10. Election of 1800 • Republicans Win, but Burr and Jefferson have 73 votes each (led to 12th amendment) • Peaceful Transition of power • Judiciary Act of 1801

  11. A Growing Nation

  12. The American Peoples-1790 • 3.9 million inhabitants—we used to say “souls.” • 750,000 African Americans; over 660,000 were slaves • 150,000 Native Americans—not enumerated on census • 48% of counted inhabitants were under age 16

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