Political Parties: Anti-Federalists, Whigs, And Tories

Political Parties are composed for different reasons, for example, to help a specific political figure, to propel or boost a specific approach or a general ideological stance, to help certain groups in the society politically. From the earliest starting point of the United States, party or group such as, the Federalist, Anti-Federalist, Whigs, and Tories, has been dynamic, supporting different thoughts or plans. Tories were notoriously renowned as Pro-British before the American Revolution, and the Whigs are individuals who were Pro-American before the American Revolution; which were the most well regulated and structured out to help a specific reason(s) or idea(s).

The Federalists along with the Anti-Federalists emerged, exchanging support on obstructing and supposed Ratification of the Constitution. …show more content…
The issue between them has skyrocketed as the newly establish government transitioning or becoming a Federal government which would determine how powerful the supposed government. Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton led the Federalist, which desires to a central government. On the other hand, led by Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson, the Anti-Federalist, wanted states’ rights rather than centralized power. Nevertheless, George Washington was bothered by the partisan feud which later in his farewell speech warned them of the “…baneful effects of the spirit of party generally (Washington’s Farewell Address, 2).” Washington expressed his feeling towards the party system which he thinks that will just divide the will, determination, and the greater goal for the people. Forging party system(s) will actually divide the perception of the people – instead of having independent opinions and well structured government system for the country to prosper. It seems like the party system are for the candidates’ own good and benefits, not solely for the country to prosper