FEDERALIST

=FEDERALIST author: Derrick H.=

George washington nominated his former his former aide-de-camp, Alexander Hamilton to the secretary of treasury office. Alexander Hamilton wanted a strong National government.By 1790- Alexander Hamilton started to build a nationwide coalition. He realized he needed vocal political support in the states. By between 1792 and 1794 newspapers were calling Alexander supporters Federalist and the oponents republicans.Washington tried and failed to moderate the feud between his two top cabinet members. He was re-elected without opposition in 1792. The democratics nominated New Yorks governor Clinton to replace Federalist John Adams as vice president, but john won.