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Creating the New Nation: Washington and Adams
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The World in 1789
• US is surrounded by Monarchies
• US is knee-deep in trade with rest of the world
– This makes isolationism unviable
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The Coming Explosion—The French Revolution
• France is bankrupt from aiding us
• French King falls from power as a result.
• France vs. Europe ensues: 1792-1815
• Who will the US aid?
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The USA in 1789
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America in 1789
• 4 million Americans– New England: 26% of US Population.– Mid-Atlantic: 24% of US Population.– South: 47% of US Population – West: 3% of US Population.
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Establishing a New Government
• Capital: New York
• Federalist Party Dominates Government
• Executive Departments:
– Attorney General: Edmund Randolph
– State: Thomas Jefferson
– Treasury: Alexander Hamilton
– War: Henry Knox
• The Judiciary Act of 1789 creates a Court System:
– Supreme Court
• Circuit Courts (Appeals)
– District Courts (Local)
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US Circuit
Courts In 1789
under the
Judiciary Act
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The Bill of Rights
• 10 Amendments to the Constitution
• Organized by James Madison
• In response to complaints during Ratification
• 2 Amendments don't pass!
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Revenues and Debt
• Raising Revenues– Tariff Act of 1789 (Trade Tax)– Tonnage Act of 1789 (Tax on Ship Capacity)
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Alexander Hamilton's Plan
• Create a National Bank
• It Consolidates National Debt with New Bonds
• Excise Taxes Ensure Debt Payments
• Bank Invests to Grow Economy
• PROFIT!!!!
• But Many Fear Corruption, Hate Banks!
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• Alexander
• Hamilton
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Public Order and Foreign Rivals:The West
• 1791-5: War with Natives in Ohio
• US initially whipped in 1791
• Mad Anthony Wayne Organizes Legion of the United States
– Victory at Fallen Timbers (1794)– Treaty of Greenville (1795)
• US gets most of Ohio
• Natives get some money
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Public Order and Foreign Rivals:The Whiskey Rebellion--1794
• Tax on Whiskey Crushes Pennsylvania
• Farmers Rebel!
• US Army Crushes Rebels
• No More Tax Rebellions
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Public Order and Foreign Rivals:Britain and Spain
• War in Europe leads to seizing of our ships
• Jay’s Treaty (1794)– Settles issues with Britain
• Treaty of San Lorenzo (1795)– Settles issues with Spain
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The Birth of Parties
• Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist
• Federalism Triumphant At First
• Jefferson vs. Hamilton– The National Bank Affair– Narrow vs. Broad Construction of
Constitution
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Rise of Political Parties
The Democratic-Republicans
The Citizen Genet Affair
“Democratic-Republican Societies”
• “Citizen” Edmond Genet
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The 1796 Presidential Election
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The John Adams’ Administration
• The First Partisan Election—1796– Candidates chosen by caucus of party
leaders– Thomas Jefferson vs. John Adams
• Adams is president, but Jefferson is vice-president!
• John Adams = Cranky, non-partisan, leans Federalist but acts on his ideals, even if this = road to failure
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The Quasi-War with France
• France vs. Britain; France seizes US ships to Britain
• XYZ Affair = US diplomats told to bribe to get to see French Foreign Minister, Talleyrand
• Americans go crazy
• Piracy vs. French and vice versa.
• Adams wants peace; Federalists want WAR
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The Alien and Sedition Acts
• Alien and Sedition Acts (1798) = Limit immigration, criticism of government is a CRIME
• Jefferson and Hamilton—Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions: States can nullify Federal laws! (States' Rights defense)
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End of War
• Federalists wanted an army under Hamilton
• Adams and Democratic-Republicans didn't trust him
• High taxes for army; angers many.
• Franco-American Accord of 1800: Let's just all go home and stop– Army now not needed
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Election of 1800
• Adams vs. Jefferson
• Mud slinging like crazy
• High Taxes hurt Federalists
• Jefferson and Burr tie with 73 Electoral Votes; Adams definitely loses– Election to House of Representatives
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Election of 1800