e Federalists do not follow the “true theory of our Constitution” which is that the states are to be independent as to everything within themselves, and all foreign issues shall remain federal. The Jeffersonian ideals are further expressed in a document from Jefferson to Samuel Miller, a minister (Document B) where Jefferson strongly opposes the idea of government in correlation to religion. He clearly states that no power according to the Constitution was delegated to the general government to assume any authority in religious discipline. In addition to Document B, Document H displays the Jeffersonians strict interpretation of the federal Constitution. Here, James Madison shares his decision with congress on an Internal Improvements Bill. The bill asked approval for federal funds that would go towards constructing roads and canals and improving water navigation. Despite understanding the importance and benefit of the bill, Madison withheld his signature from the bill solely because this power was not expressly given by the Constitution. He goes on to state that the permanent success of the Constitution depends on a definite partition of powers between the general and state governments. This only magnifies the strictness of the Jeffersonians accordance to the literal interpretation of the Constitution and their reluctance to alter, modify, or act in anyway that is not prescribed by the Constitution. Despite the reforms made by the new political party, the Republicans did not seem to follow through with the amount of strength and motivation as they showed when the Federalists held power. The Jeffersonians received much criticism for this as portrayed by John Randolph in “Document F”. Randolph declares that the present government was one of false Republican principles and were not being true to the beliefs they once held. He goes on to state that the current rule was actually, “Old Federalism, vamp...
