By the time Alexander Hamilton died on the dueling grounds of Weehawken, New Jersey, the power of the Federalist Party was in terminal decline. Federalism was born in 1787, when Alexander Hamilton ...
Sounds promising — right? There’s more. Its name is stodgy, akin to blowing dust from an old tome in a Philadelphia attic: t he Federalist Party of America. What’s next? Powdered wigs?
However, with training and time, John was able to refine his skills. As a member of the Federalist Party, Adams decided to run for the presidency. He lost and became Vice-president to George ...
The public viewed the results of the War of 1812 so favorably that the Federalist Party faithful who had opposed the war witnessed their party's implosion.
The party supported a strong centralized government with a powerful system of checks and balances to prevent corruption or inequality, public credit and the promotion of commerce. The leaders of the ...