The Southern Federalists, 1800–1816

James H. Broussard

LSU Press, Mar 1, 1999 - History - 456 pages

With this definitive study of Federalism in the Jeffersonian South, James H. Broussard makes a significant contribution to the body of knowledge of the early political development of the United States and closes the gap in our knowledge of the Federalist party south of the Potomac.In a work grounded in fresh research from original sources, Broussard examines all aspects of Federalism in the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. In his broad coverage he shows how the particular political system of each states affected party development, how the Federalists used party organization and newspapers to increase their appeal, and how individual Federalists faced such issues as slavery, judicial reform, and government aid to education and economic development.Using previously unavailable data, The Southern Federalists presents a thorough analysis of the historical, demographic, and economic voter patterns of our first party system. Although national origin, religion, wealth, and support for the Constitution were the bases of Federalism in other areas, the only factor common to southern Federalists was their deep fear of France. When this fear was put tor est by Napoleon's final defeat in 1815, there was no further need for the Federalists to remain a cohesive party.

Contents

• Preface: xi
• Southern Federalists and the New Nation: xv
• 1 The South in 1800: xvi
• 2 The Election of 1800: 29
• 3 Facing the New Order xi: 32
• 16: 35
• The Decline 18011807: 41
• 4 Defending Federalist Men and Measures 18011807: 53
• 5 Attacking the Jeffersonian Program 18011807: 57
• 6 Southern Federalists and Foreign Affairs 18011807: 71
• 7The Decline of Southern Federalism 18011807: 80
• The Revival 18081816: 93
• 8 The Embargo Election 1808: 109
• 9Federalists and Domestic Affairs 18071812: 117
• 10Federalists and the Drift Toward War 18091812: 127
• 11The Election of 1812: 141
• 12 The Semiloyal Opposition 18121815: 171
• 13 What Became of the Southern Federalists?: 174
• Part Four The Southern Federalists in State Politics: 197
• 14 The Virginia Federalists: 199
• 95: 211
• 15The North Carolina Federalists: 215
• 16 The South Carolina Federalists: 235
• 110: 237
• 17The Georgia Federalists: 247
• 18Federalist Party Organization in the South: 257
• 19The Southern Federalist Press: 277
• 20Federalists in the Southern Legislatures: 292
• Part Five Federalists and Southern Society: 305
• 21Federalism Democracy and Slavery: 307
• 22 Southern Federalists and Education: 321
• 23Federalists and Banking: 332
• 24Federalists and Southern Economic Development: 350
• 121: 351
• Part Six Who Were the Southern Federalist Voters?: 361
• 25 Past Political Divisions and Party Affiliation: 363
• 26 Economic Status and Party Affiliation: 375
• 27 Demographic Patterns and Party Affiliation: 388
• Maps Showing Party Alignment by County: 405
• Bibliography: 409
• 139: 425
• 154: 429
• 174: 430

About the author

James H. Broussard, until recently an assistant professor of history at Southwest Texas State University, has been retained by the state of Indiana to write the Centennial History of the Indiana General Assembly.

James H. Broussard, until recently an assistant professor of history at Southwest Texas State University, has been retained by the state of Indiana to write the Centennial History of the Indiana General Assembly.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Southern Federalists, 1800–1816
• Author: James H. Broussard
• Publisher: LSU Press, 1999
• ISBN: 0807125202, 9780807125205
• Length: 456 pages
• Subjects: History / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)