in the people to make the right decisions for themselves. He favored a more literal interpretation of the Constitution and thought that governmental powers shouldn’t be so far-reaching. These are the Principles of Jefferson and these are my principles and why I am a Jeffersonian Democrat. Many continue to ask me what a Jeffersonian Democrat is - read and understand please. I always have been and I always will be a Jeffersonian Democrat.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Jefferson promised to govern as he felt the Founders intended, based on decentralized government & trust [cont.]
in the people to make the right decisions for themselves. He favored a more literal interpretation of the Constitution and thought that governmental powers shouldn’t be so far-reaching. These are the Principles of Jefferson, not even closely resembling the Democratic Party today. It has been hi-jacked by Marxists.
Essentially, we have what is usually called a two party system in this country today because of two men: [cont.]
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. It was their philosophies and strength of character around which our two party system evolved.
The two men obviously had differences; that is why whole political schools of thought grew up around them and their beliefs. Hamilton feared anarchy and believed in the strength of law and order, along with a broad interpretation of the powers of the new U. S. Constitution. He favored a liberal interpretation of the document that gave wide powers to the Federal Govt. Jefferson on the other hand, having just come off a war against the oppression of one country over another, feared tyranny. He favored a more literal interpretation of the Constitution and thought that governmental powers shouldn’t be so far-reaching.
The two men obviously had differences; that is why whole political schools of thought grew up around them and their beliefs. Hamilton feared anarchy and believed in the strength of law and order, along with a broad interpretation of the powers of the new U. S. Constitution. He favored a liberal interpretation of the document that gave wide powers to the Federal Govt. Jefferson on the other hand, having just come off a war against the oppression of one country over another, feared tyranny. He favored a more literal interpretation of the Constitution and thought that governmental powers shouldn’t be so far-reaching.
Jeffersonian Principles
Thomas Jefferson called his election "the Revolution of 1800" because it marked the first time that power in America passed from one party to another. He promised to govern as he felt the Founders intended, based on decentralized government and trust in the people to make the right decisions for themselves. Ever since, these have become known as Jeffersonian principles.
"Men by their constitutions are naturally divided into two parties: 1. Those who fear and distrust the [cont.]
people & wish to draw all powers from them into the hands of the higher classes. 2. Those who identify themselves with the people, have confidence in them, cherish and consider them as the most honest and safe, although not the most wise depositary of the public interests. In every country these two parties exist, and in every one where they are free to think, speak, and write, they will declare themselves. Call them, therefore, liberals and serviles, Jacobins and Ultras, whigs and tories, republicans and federalists, aristocrats and democrats, or by whatever name you please, they are the same parties still and pursue the same object. The last appellation of aristocrats and democrats is the true one expressing the essence of all." Thomas Jefferson
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