A report on Federalist Party, Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall
It controlled the federal government until 1801, when it was overwhelmed by the Democratic-Republican opposition led by President Thomas Jefferson.
- Federalist PartyJefferson and James Madison organized the Democratic-Republican Party to oppose the Federalist Party during the formation of the First Party System.
- Thomas JeffersonAfter returning to the United States, Marshall won election to the U.S. House of Representatives and emerged as a leader of the Federalist Party in Congress.
- John MarshallMarshall's holding avoided direct conflict with the executive branch, which was led by Democratic-Republican President Thomas Jefferson.
- John MarshallAfter losing executive power, they decisively shaped Supreme Court policy for another three decades through Chief Justice John Marshall.
- Federalist PartyJefferson was sworn in by Chief Justice John Marshall at the new Capitol in Washington, D.C. on March 4, 1801.
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John Adams
7 linksAmerican statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801.
American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801.
Adams was a dedicated diarist and regularly corresponded with many important contemporaries, including his wife and adviser Abigail Adams as well as his friend and rival Thomas Jefferson.
He was the only president elected under the banner of the Federalist Party.
The peace commission that Adams appointed consisted of John Marshall, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Elbridge Gerry.
Democratic-Republican Party
6 linksThe Democratic-Republican Party, also referred to as the Jeffersonian Republican Party and known at the time as the Republican Party and occasional other names, was an American political party founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the early 1790s that championed republicanism, agrarianism, political equality, and expansionism.
The party became increasingly dominant after the 1800 elections as the opposing Federalist Party collapsed.
In the final months of his presidency, Adams reached an agreement with France to end the Quasi-War and appointed several Federalist judges, including Chief Justice John Marshall.
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
5 linksAmerican Founding Father, statesman of South Carolina, Revolutionary War veteran, and delegate to the Constitutional Convention where he signed the United States Constitution.
American Founding Father, statesman of South Carolina, Revolutionary War veteran, and delegate to the Constitutional Convention where he signed the United States Constitution.
He was twice nominated by the Federalist Party as its presidential candidate in 1804 and 1808, losing both elections.
Seeing little hope of defeating popular incumbent president Thomas Jefferson, the Federalists chose Pinckney as their presidential nominee for the 1804 election.
After Pinckney reported this to the recently inaugurated President John Adams in 1797, a commission composed of Pinckney, John Marshall, and Elbridge Gerry was established to treat with the French.
1800 United States presidential election
4 linksThe fourth quadrennial presidential election.
The fourth quadrennial presidential election.
In what is sometimes called the "Revolution of 1800", Vice President Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party defeated incumbent President John Adams of the Federalist Party.
True or not, House Democratic-Republicans, who from the start of the 1800 campaign viewed Jefferson as their candidate for president and Burr for vice president, faced two abhorrent possible outcomes when the House met to vote: the Federalists could engineer a victory for Burr; or the Federalists could refuse to break the deadlock, leaving Federalist Secretary of State John Marshall as Acting President.
XYZ Affair
3 linksPolitical and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the presidency of John Adams, involving a confrontation between the United States and Republican France that led to the Quasi-War.
Political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the presidency of John Adams, involving a confrontation between the United States and Republican France that led to the Quasi-War.
The diplomats, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, John Marshall, and Elbridge Gerry, were approached through informal channels by agents of the French foreign minister, Talleyrand, who demanded bribes and a loan before formal negotiations could begin.
Federalists, who controlled both houses of Congress and held the presidency, took advantage of the national anger to build up the nation's military.
Vice President Thomas Jefferson, himself a republican, looked upon Federalists as monarchists who were linked to Britain and therefore hostile to American values.
George Washington
3 linksAmerican military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
As president, he implemented a strong, well-financed national government while remaining impartial in a fierce rivalry between cabinet members Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton.
Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton formed the Federalist Party to promote national credit and a financially powerful nation.
He vocally supported the Alien and Sedition Acts and convinced Federalist John Marshall to run for Congress to weaken the Jeffersonian hold on Virginia.
Aaron Burr
3 linksAmerican politician and lawyer who served as the third vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805.
American politician and lawyer who served as the third vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805.
An unintentional electoral college tie between Burr and presidential candidate Thomas Jefferson resulted in the House of Representatives voting in Jefferson's favor, with Burr becoming Jefferson's vice president due to receiving the second-highest share of the votes.
However, he had moderate Federalist allies such as Senator Jonathan Dayton of New Jersey.
The trial, presided over by Chief Justice of the United States John Marshall, began on August 3.
Midnight Judges Act
1 linksEffort to solve an issue in the U.S. Supreme Court during the early 19th century.
Effort to solve an issue in the U.S. Supreme Court during the early 19th century.
One of the judges on the Supreme Court appointed by Adams was Chief Justice John Marshall.
The new judges were known as the Midnight Judges because Adams was said to be signing their appointments at midnight prior to President Thomas Jefferson's inauguration.
Faced with the Election of 1800, a watershed moment in American history that represented not only the struggle to correctly organize the foundation of the United States government but also the culmination of struggle between the waning Federalist Party and the rising Democratic-Republican Party, John Adams successfully reorganized the nation's court system with the Judiciary Act of 1801.