From almost the beginning, Washington struggled to reconcile the “Federalist” and “Republican” (or Democratic-Republican) factions within his own administration. However, Washington chose Thomas Jefferson to be his secretary of state, and Jefferson was committed to restricting federal power and preserving an economy based on agriculture. Both men wanted an active government that would promote prosperity by supporting American industry. The vice president was John Adams, and Washington chose Alexander Hamilton (Figure 7) to be his secretary of the treasury. Washington’s cabinet choices reflected continuing tension between politicians who wanted and who feared a powerful national government. Meanwhile, during George Washington’s presidency, political trouble was already brewing.
23 Hamilton’s Financial System and The Whiskey Rebellion Hamilton’s Financial System
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