What Led to the Rise of Political Parties in the 1790's

The rise of the political parties in the 1790’s The rise of the political parties in the 1790’s began because of people disagreeing with the government and the governments views. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton never stopped debating on what they believed in, which was the bank, taxes, whether to side with France or Britain, and foreign debt. Thomas Jefferson spoke out about his views on the constitution and the bank. Jefferson believes the bank is not supported by the Constitution and the powers are delegated based on the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton obviously didn’t have the same opinions on the topic. In 1790 Thomas Jefferson wrote “Hamilton was not only a monarchist, but in support of a monarchy based upon corruption” (Document 1). This quote from Thomas Jefferson proves their differences that will be more known in the future. Alexander Hamilton’s interpretation is not as strict as Thomas Jefferson’s. Hamilton believes that all laws made in the United States under the Constitution would be supreme law of the land. Hamilton also accepts the growing tension between Jefferson and himself. He says “ Mr. Madison, co-operating with Mr. Jefferson, is at the head of a faction, decidedly hostile to me, and my administration; and actuated by views subversive of the principles of good government, and dangerous to the Union… Mr. Jefferson… displays his dislike of… funding the debt… in respect to our foreign politics, the views of these gentlemen [Jefferson and his supporters] are… unsound, and dangerous. They have a womanish attachment to France, and a womanish resentment against Great Britain.” (Document 2) The more Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson disagreed the further they grew apart causing the people of the country to have to choose sides as the factions began to