25. High Federalists (1795) – Upon John Adams’ election to presidency and Hamilton’s subsequent resignation from the Treasury, the Federalist party split into two sections: the supporters of John Adams and the supporters of Alexander Hamilton (High Federalists). The High Federalists were fervent supporters of Alexander Hamilton’s policies and desired to go to war with the French. When John Adams refused to go to war, High Federalists scorned him, accusing him of obstructing the United States’ preparation for war, and officially split from the Federalist party. This split, however, injured the Federalists; after losing the election of 1800 to Thomas Jefferson, the Federalist party gradually declined, eventually disappearing during Andrew Jackson’s presidency. Had Hamiltonian Federalists not split from the Federalist party, John Adams may have won the election of 1800 and the Federalist party may thrived for decades to come.  

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