Jefferson's Political Ideals

Thomas Jefferson and the triumph of his Democratic-Republicans marked the first party overturn in American history. He extended democratic principles to manners and established certain rules such as the rule of ¡°pell-mell¡± at official dinners. This organization insulted the British minister who enjoyed preference among the pro-British Federalists. Jefferson altered his political ideals in such practices that in doing so he destroyed the Federalist Party.
The Federalists bragged a concentration of brains, talent, and skill. It performed a precious function in protecting democratic gains and fending off disorder. They provided a chance for the nation to receive its behavior. They served as the ¡°half-way house between the European past and the American future,¡± according to historian Henry Adams, great-grandson of John Adams. However, by the 1800s the Federalists became out of place. They could not appeal to the common people and therefore the party died.
Thomas Jefferson b...