One Federalist against A Republican
...to be created equally, and to secure the rights of justice, liberty, and self-fulfillment. Jefferson also wrote the bill establishing religious freedom in 1786. Thomas Jefferson believed in a strong centralized government and championed the rights of the states. After creating the Declaration of Independence, Alexander Hamilton role in the congress would soon come into play. Alexander Hamilton was a very persuasive man who was more of a leader rather than a follower. He wanted situations to be handled in the way he visioned them. The main difference between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson can be described as difference of opinions. Alexander Hamilton focused more on the government and was concerned more about how he was going to come up with new ways for the government and the wealthy to make more money and how to spend less money in the process. As to where Thomas Jefferson was more concerned about the people and their freedom. Jefferson was not a strong believer in war, as to where Hamilton seemed to be more aggressive. Having such different perspectives and outlooks, Jefferson and Hamilton both participated and experienced the same events. Hamilton stressed the fact that the need to improve America’s debt and credit problem should be a main priority. Hamilton proposed to congress to charter a National bank. Hamilton believed that by doing this it could expand the credit of the economy by taxing people more money and servicing small loans. Jefferson believed that the idea of chartering a new bank was unconstitutional. Hamilton argued a strong National bank could pay off the nation’s numerous debts and give creditors a personal stake in the success of the country. Jefferson feared a national bank would take money from the poor and put it into the hands of the rich. Jefferson also worried that corrupt politicians could gain access to advance their own personal wealth and believed this is why Hamilton proposed this idea. Not knowing whether to listen to Hamilton, Secretary of Treasury, or Jefferson, Secretary of State, President George Washington decided to have both men write him a letter interpreting the Constitution. Being the persuasive person that he was, Alexander’s paper was in favor of Washington. Hamilton became a close confidant of George Washington and was able to be favored by most people, especially the Federalists. In March 1791, Washington and Hamilton decided to impose a federal tax on whiskey. This event is commonly known as The Whiskey Rebellion. This tax did not go over well with the farmers as the anger rose higher and higher against the federalists. In July 1794, the farmers attacked when the people came to collect the taxes that had not been paid. Washington noticed this proposition did not go over so well. Following the Whiskey Rebellion, In 1789 The French Revolution began. With everyone in favorites with the Federalists, Jefferson felt sympathy for the French Revolution, which led him into more conflict with Hamilton. Running for president in 1796, Jefferson lost to John Adams and became vice president. To weaken the Republican party the...