Ch. 9 Launching the New Republic

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Ch. 9Launching the New Republic
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9.1 Washington takes office
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1st Presidential Election - 1789

• Most electoral votes
• President
• George Washington (GW)
• Second place
• Vice-president
• John Adams (JAm)

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I have now Sir to inform you that . . . your
patriotism and your readiness to sacrifice . . .
private enjoyments to preserve the liberty and
promote the happiness of your Country convinced
the Congress that you would accept this
important Office to which you are called not only
by the unanimous votes of the Electors but by the
voice of America.

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GW would set many precedents..

• good examples for other Presidents to follow
  set the standard
• http//www.history.com/videos/george-washingtons-p
  recedentsgeorge-washingtons-precedents

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He appointed experts to his cabinet.
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Secretary of War national defense

• Henry Knox Leon E. Panetta

Secretary of Defense
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Secretary of State- foreign affairs

• Thomas Jefferson (TJ) Hillary Clinton

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Secretary of the Treasury -

• Alexander Hamilton (Ham) Timothy Geithner

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Attorney General legal issues

• Edmond Randolph Eric H. Holder Jr.

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Chief Justice- head of Supreme Court

• John Jay John Roberts

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Ham ( man) had a plan
Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury
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1. Pay 52million debt -both national state
debts

• South said NO to paying state debts
• They had already paid theirs

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Compromise

• Said OK if capital was moved South
• Washington DC would be built

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2. Raise by using tariffs -taxes on imports

• Helps govt
• tariff pays down debt
• Helps industry
• Americans buy cheaper US goods

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British made clipboard
American made clipboard
Cost to produce
0.50
1.00
Profit wanted
1.00
1.00
Final price
1.50
2.00
Which clipboard would most Americans buy?
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British made clipboard
American made clipboard
Original price
1.50
2.00
Cost of tariff
1.00
0.00
Final price
2.50
2.00
Now which clipboard would most Americans buy?
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3. Create a national bank

• - safe place to keep govt.

• - make loans

- issue uniform paper money
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TJ and James Madison (J Ma) disagreed w/Ham about
national bank.

• Constitution did not say anything about it!!
• Strict construction VS Loose construction

The Constitution says nothing about creating a
national bank!!
It is necessary and proper!!
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• Ham convinces Congress and GW
• - the national bank is created!

We think its a great idea!!
So do I!
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9.2 Challenges of the New Government
Foreign
Domestic
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Domestic policy issues.
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• Ntv Amrcns in Ohio Valley
• Settlers want it!!
• GW sends army
• Ntvs defeated and pushed out

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Also dealt with the Whiskey Rebellion

• Farmers turned grain into Whiskey used as
• Tax on whiskey farmers refused to pay/rebelled
• GW led army to enforce the tax and crush the
  rebellion
• Federal laws would be enforced

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Foreign policy issues..
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French Revolution created problems for US
because

• France - major ally during Revolution.
• Great Britain - major trading partner.

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TJ supported France -- fighting for liberty and
equality
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Ham sided with Brits -was afraid of losing
- also hated mob rule
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GW said US would remain neutral
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http//www.youtube.com/watch?va5wCl3aAMEQ
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Remaining neutral would be difficult- England
France began to attack our cargo ships
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GW sent John Jay to England

• Jays Treaty British agreed to
• leave the Ohio Valley
• pay for ships they had attacked

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• Also negotiated Pickneys Treaty w/Spanish
• US could use Mississippi R port of New Orleans

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9.3 The Federalists take Charge
I do have some advice before I go..
Two terms is long enough. Its time for me to
retire!
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Washington's Farewell Address
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In his Farewell Address, his advice on political
parties was.

• Keep away!!
• He feared they would divide the nation

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His advice on foreign affairs

• Keep out!!
• Stay neutral
• steer clear of permanent alliances

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Political parties formed anyway!
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Platform (major beliefs) of each party.
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Democratic Republicans
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICANS

• Leaders TJ J Ma
• strong state governments
• strict construction of Constitution
• supported French Revolution
• against national bank
• economy based on farming
• supporters farmers workers

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FEDERALISTS

• Leaders AHam John Adams
• strong central government
• loose construction of Constitution
• Supported British
• wanted national bank
• economy based on industry
• supporters wealthy, well educated

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Election of 1796
1796 Electoral College John Thomas
Adams Jefferson 71 68
Federalist
Democratic Republican
President
Vice-President
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Adams foreign policy issue.

• Problems with France and the XYZ Affair.
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vafB5NJmER5M

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Domestically, he dealt with

• Alien and Sedition Acts

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• Alien Acts targeted immigrants (French)
• Gave president power to arrest deport

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• Sedition Acts targeted D.R. newspapers
• illegal to criticize government

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• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vC-2pQuR4Zy8feature
  player_embedded!

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Sedition Acts were unconstitutional

• Freedom of the Press is guaranteed in the 1st
  amendment!!

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Adams settled things with France

• He made peace with France
• his party wanted war!
• He was not re-elected
• His proudest accomplishment!

I desire no other inscription over my
gravestone than Here lies John Adams, who
took upon himself the responsibility of peace
with France in the year 1800.