Turning to that people’s domestic life. Jefferson through art defined those who could take part in Americas democratic constitutional self-government by reference to the others whom he excluded especially African Americans. By moving into political opposition, Jefferson sought to realign the state or government with the American in the person of its people. Jefferson nationalism had limits, he did not favor a unitary state or a federal government armed with power to coerce the states into obedience of its laws but his position grew naturally from his belief in union held together by ties of sacred affection and interest rather than coercion (Tucker, & Hendrickson,
Turning to that people’s domestic life. Jefferson through art defined those who could take part in Americas democratic constitutional self-government by reference to the others whom he excluded especially African Americans. By moving into political opposition, Jefferson sought to realign the state or government with the American in the person of its people. Jefferson nationalism had limits, he did not favor a unitary state or a federal government armed with power to coerce the states into obedience of its laws but his position grew naturally from his belief in union held together by ties of sacred affection and interest rather than coercion (Tucker, & Hendrickson,