FEDERAL.ANTI-FEDERAL.
1789
Geo. Washington, Pres.
John Adams, V. P.
{ Alex. Hamilton __________ Thom. Jefferson.
Cabinet: { Henry Knox ____________ Edmund Randolph.
PROMINENT FEDERALS.PROMINENT ANTI-FEDS.
John Jay, Ben. Franklin, Rufus King, Gouverneur Morris, Roger Sherman, Robt. Morris, C. C. Pinckney, John Marshall, Jam. Wilson, Jam. Madison.Patrick Henry, Albert Gallatin, Geo. Clinton, Jam. Monroe, Geo. Mason, John Hancock, Elbridge Gerry, Aaron Burr, Sam. Adams, R. H. Lee.
1stC.
Protective Tariff Bill passed.F. M. Muhlenberger, Sp.
Ten Amendments adopted.
N. C. enters the Union, Nov.
1790
Assumption Bill passed __________ Opposed, as destructive of State Supremacy.
R. I. enters the Union, May.
1791
National Bank chartered.James Madison sides with the Anti-Feds.
Excise Law Passed ________ Opposed violently, especially in Western Pa.
Stormy Sectional Debate in the House, on Slavery.
2ndC.
Jonathan Trumbull, of Conn., Sp.
1792
Army and Tariff increased _____________ Anti-Feds charge the Feds with aiming at Monarchy.
Party name changed to
Democratic-Republican.
Presidential Candidates.
Washington; John Adams.____________; Geo. Clinton.
Presidential Election; 15 States vote; contest only on Vice Pres.
1793
Elec. Vote:—W. (132); A. (77) ________________ C. (50).
First Fugitive Slave Law passed, Feb. 12.