The Election Of 1796: The Federalist vs. Democratic Republicans
Intro: Hello and welcome to another edition of the presidential election articles and today will be focusing on the 1796 election as George Washington is leaving after two terms and the political parties that have been forming along the way are now looking to see who will led the country as president...let's get into it. Background Info After two success terms as president, George Washington gives his famous farewell address as he steps down from his position leading to the first ever contested election in American history and over the course of Washington's time in office, the storm clouds of partisanship and political parties have been forming around Washington despite his warnings against them. By 1796, the Federalist Party and the Democratic Republicans have been building themselves up for this moment to see who will be the man to take Washington's place as POTUS and the field is full of contenders on both sides. So now, let's talk about the two parties involved ...