Hamilton vs Jefferson

ne of the United States. While in the Report on Manufactures of 1791,Hamilton stated that the government should be used to develop cities, industries, and trade Hamilton believed that "government's function is to maintain order in a potentially chaotic society. It needs to be remote and secure from the people's emotional uprisings".Jefferson believed the government "needs to be limited in its powers and completely responsive to the needs and desires of the people".Hamilton was strongest among merchants in the cities and throughout New England while Jefferson was strongest among artisans in the cities and throughout the South. These conflicting views would develop in two political parties, the Federalists led by Hamilton and the Democratic-Republicans led by Jefferson. Although both political parties presented enticing aspects, Hamilton's views would be the more reasonable because Jefferson's views were idealistic and too strict in reference to the constitution. The Jeffersonian beliefs were extremely idealistic. Jeffersonians' supported a country of farmers which in theory would end famine and the spread of disease that was commonly found in cities. However, without the development of cities and industries there would not be a trade industry which would allow the farmers to trade and prosper. With no trade, farmers would not be able to market their surplus and the surplus in the American economy would cause prices to fall. This situation would produce little profit for farmers and eventually an st
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