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The '''Jeffersonian Republicans''' was a U.S. political party led by [[Thomas Jefferson]].<ref>"[http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3401803576.html Republicans, Jeffersonian]", ''Dictionary of American History'', 2003.<br>Wood, Gordon, ''Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815'' (2009), See Chapter 4 ("The Emergence of the Jeffersonian Republican Party").</ref> In 1790, a congressional faction coalesced around Virginia congressman [[James Madison]] to oppose the policies of Treasury Secretary [[Alexander Hamilton]]. Jefferson, then secretary of state, joined Madison to contest the elections of 1792. The party dissolved in 1825.

The '''Jeffersonian Republicans''' was a U.S. political party led by [[Thomas Jefferson]].<ref>"[http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3401803576.html Republicans, Jeffersonian]", ''Dictionary of American History'', 2003.<br>Wood, Gordon, ''Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815'' (2009), See Chapter 4 ("The Emergence of the Jeffersonian Republican Party").</ref>  

 

In 1790, a congressional faction coalesced around Virginia congressman [[James Madison]] to oppose the policies of Treasury Secretary [[Alexander Hamilton]]. Jefferson, then secretary of state, joined Madison to contest the elections of 1792. The party dissolved in 1825.

In 1793-1794, French Ambassador Edmond-Charles Genêt recruited privateers based in U.S. ports to attack British shipping, citing a provision in the 1778 Franco-American treaty of alliance. President [[George Washington]] denounced Genêt's actions as a violation of U.S. neutrality. Genêt took his case to the American people and various pro-French groups, referred to collectively as the Democratic-Republican Societies, were formed. After Genêt was recalled, many of the people involved in these societies continued to be politically active as members of Jefferson's Republican party.

In 1793-1794, French Ambassador Edmond-Charles Genêt recruited privateers based in U.S. ports to attack British shipping, citing a provision in the 1778 Franco-American treaty of alliance. President [[George Washington]] denounced Genêt's actions as a violation of U.S. neutrality. Genêt took his case to the American people and various pro-French groups, referred to collectively as the Democratic-Republican Societies, were formed. After Genêt was recalled, many of the people involved in these societies continued to be politically active as members of Jefferson's Republican party.

In Jefferson's time, his party was known as the '''Republicans.''' The creation of the modern [[Republican Party]] in 1854 made this terminology confusing. The term '''"Democratic-Republican Party,"''' which originated in reference to the pro-Jackson wing, is sometimes erroneously applied to the party as a whole.

In Jefferson's time, his party was known as the '''Republicans.''' The creation of the modern [[Republican Party]] in 1854 made this terminology confusing. The term '''"Democratic-Republican Party,"''' which originated in reference to the pro-Jackson wing, is sometimes erroneously applied to the party as a whole.

==Republican presidents==

==Presidents==

* [[Thomas Jefferson]] (1801-1809)

* [[Thomas Jefferson]] (1801-1809)

* [[James Madison]] (1809-1817)

* [[James Madison]] (1809-1817)

==See also==

==See also==

*[[Federalist Party]]

*[[Federalist Party]]

[[Category:United States Political Parties]]

[[Category:United States Political Parties]]

[[Category:Republicanism]]

[[Category:Republicanism]]

[[Category:Early National U.S.]]

[[Category:Early National U.S.]]