George Washington and the Federalists had a strong belief in this political philosophy, where the national government would have enough power in order to be respected and also feared in the U.S. ... Other than that, Jefferson's vision of government was becoming clearer; the Federalists were speechless once he was reelected in 1804. James Madison was elected in 1808, which gave the Federalists full control again. ... Madison proclaimed war due to Napoleon pushing his buttons. ...

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The Federalist ideas and the Democratic-Republican's ideas clashed. ... The Federalist party was condemned for holding a convention in Hartford. ... In the presidential elections of 1816, James Monroe was the candidate for the Democratic Republican party and his running mate was Rufus King of New York from the Federalist party.3 but by this time, the Federalist party had diminished, and so Rufus King was left without that many supporters. ... Along with Madison's help and his own ambitions and energy, Monroe had worked his way up to become the Republican's choice for...

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President James Madison then appointed him to Minister to Russia in 1809. ... He also showed effectiveness as the Minister to Great Britain during the last two years of the Madison administration. ... The son of a leading Federalist Party, Adams proved to be anything but a slavish devotee to that political cause. ... The final break from the Federalist Party came after Adams choice to support President Jefferson's Embargo act of 1807. ... Despite his break with the Federalist Party, he remained active in politics. ...

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They knew slavery was wrong but as James Madison wrote in 1787, "Great as the evil of slavery is, a dismemberment of the union would be worse." ... He feared if the Federalists were able to wipe free speech they could eventually deny other god given rights declared by the constitution. ...

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