The Importance Of Thomas Jefferson's Republican Party

The philosophy of the Republican Party led by Jefferson placed great emphasis on the importance of individual rights and liberties. The central value of the party stressed on making the country sovereign and strongly rejected any form of governance that was seen to be associated with those of a monarchy or aristocracy. Jefferson’s party began as an opposition to the Federalist Party which was seen to share aristocratic attitudes because their policies gave the national government excess power that only served to benefit the wealthy in the country at the expense of the common American. Jefferson’s Republican Party, therefore, believed that the Union was too large to have all its important affairs ran by a central government. The party was wary …show more content…
Knowing very well that his party opposed the Federalist fiscal policies of Alexander Hamilton, Jefferson quickly put in place measures to reduce the power of the federal government. Jefferson enacted policies that put an end to internal taxes, and that reduced the size of the navy and army to save money to pay off the national debt. Jefferson nominated Albert Gallatin to advance an all-inclusive idea, which will certify that the nationwide obligation was waged back in the smallest period probable. “Jefferson told Gallatin, “we shall be committed to the English career of debt, corruption, and rottenness, closing with revelation. The discharge of the debt, therefore, is vital to the destinies of the government (Shi and Tindall 226).” Internal taxes that were repealed included the land tax introduced by former President Adam’s administration and Hamilton’s whiskey excise.Jefferson also extended his party’s philosophy of protecting the welfare of the common