United States Federalist Party

United States Federalist Party was a party that evolved from the rift over
how much power the federal government should have over the states. Alexander
Hamilton was the intellectual leader of the party, whose work in the
Federalist papers made clear a preference for a strong, central United
States government. The primary opposition to the Federalist Party was the
Democratic-Republican Party, otherwise known as the "Anti-Federalists".

John Adams, who was president from 1797-1801, was the only president that
was really squarely in the Federalist party as it existed. George Washington
is often labeled a Federalist, and his philosophy may have aligned well with
Federalist doctrine. However, Washington warned of the "baneful effects" of
party politics (see George Washington's farewell address), and thus he never
affiliated himself with any political party.

The Federalist party was destroyed by the War of 1812. They decided to
oppose the war and appeared unpatriotic, and even treasonous after they
threatened the secession of New England in 1814.

Federalist Party candidates in U.S. presidential elections:

   * John Adams (Won: 1796, Lost: 1800)
   * Charles C. Pinckney (Lost: 1804, 1808)
   * DeWitt Clinton (Lost: 1812)
   * Rufus King (Lost: 1816)

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