Many efforts of the 1790’s were group efforts; from Thomas Jefferson and James Madison rallying support against the Federalists, to Abigail Adams helping her husband with his Presidential duties. There was also the remembrance of a partnership between Jefferson and Adams, from when they were best friends working for their nation’s independence. This partnership was unable to continue when the friends wound up on the opposite sides of a widening chasm of political differences, as Jefferson came to head the Republicans and Adams was identified with their adversary, the Federalists. Adams and his wife were probably the greatest collaborators, as they safely led the “ship” of America though troubled waters of political turmoil to a safe port.
Adams fought through tough opposition from both parties and against other nations to prevent war with France. France at the time was much more powerful than the fledgling nation in military strength. Adams was elected as a Federalist, but believed that the President must act interdependently of a party, for the good of the public. At this time, the Federalist party was destroying itself, and the Republican’s merely watched. Abigail in this time was his only support, as Adams acted indepentantly of his cabinet most of the time. The other important collaboration here was that between Jefferson and Adams.
They had gained their fame or infamy as a team, but now had differences viewed as irreconcilable. They still wrote cordially as friends, but could not enjoy the same friendship as before. Jefferson now had Madison as his political lackey, and made use of him to politically maneuver.
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JOHN ADAMS Adams, John (1735-1826), second president (1797-1801) and first vice-president (1789-97) of the United States, and leader in the movement for independence. His presidency was marked by rivalry with Alexander Hamilton, controversy over government measures taken to curb political opposition, and a crisis in U. S. relations with France. John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, in Braintree ...
