St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-09
In LIGHT OF HISTORY.
Prof Judson, of the University,
Discusses American Politics.

''Sixty Years of American Poiiti cs."
is the title OF course of twelve lectures
now being delivered under the auspices
of the university extension at the high
school building by ii. =. Judson. NJ. A.,
of the state university. The second in
the series was delivered last evening,
the especial theme being the down
fall of the old Federalist party.
Prof. JudS0n gives abundant proof
of being close student of history. His
epitome of events of the interesting
one closing the past and the other be-
ginning the present century-formed
fund OF valuable information. He dis
cussed the treaty with England OF 17S3,
the treaty with France of 177S, the
French revolution. the Jay treaty, the
Y. Y. Il. affair, the first political parties
and the election of 1870. He explained
the way in which the papers of the EN-
vOyS to France, Pinkney, Marshall and
Gerry, became known as the Y. Y. Il.
papers. Congress had asked President
Adams for the correspondence. He
refused to disclose the names of the en-
voys, but designated their papers by the
letters referred to.
Prof. hudson, in discussing the two
original parties, characterized the Fed
eraliStS, under the leadership of Ham,
ilton. as being favorable to centralized
government. They wanted the states
divided to give greater power. They
favored restricting the right of suffrage
to the few, and was the party of the
arlstocratS. They sought to establish a
monarchy. The Republican party,
founded by jefferson, favored liberal
general government. strong state gov
ernments, and allowing general suffrage
This party afterwards took the name of
Democrat, because Democratic clubs
were formed aud the name was given
by enemies who used the term as one
of reproach. meaning it was in
favor of universal suffrage The
strifes between Hamilton aud JEFF
ferson were briefly summarized
incidentally the lecturer spoke of the
abuse or aShington, ana said no preSi-
dent was more intensely lampooned.
Washington was accused Of Overdraw-
ing his salary. His farewell address
was attacked, and people said his fear
OF defeat was the cause of thiS not run
ming for third term Three causes
led to the downfall OF the FederaliSts,
the law raising the period for natural
iZatiOn from five to fourteen years; the
sedition laws. which prevented certain
parties from participating in civil
ItSuto, dlIu tdC law W tlldUic. ltit pItSl-
dent to send aliens out of the country.
The Republican or Democratic party in
Virginia and other states passed the
notification laws upon the theory that
the state had the right to say whether
the Sedition law should be enforced.
The FederaliSts held on TO power for
time by the craft of its leaders rather
than because of superior numbers. but
the Democratic party finally overthrow
them and Jefferson was elected. In
that election Jefferson and Burr had II
votes each. The election was thrown
iuto the louise of representatives. which
had Federalst majority. Hamilton
declared in favor of Jefferson, his great
rival. instead OF Burr. who was regarded
as INSCRIPTIONS.
The lecture was highly interesting to
the large class who heard 1t. The third
lecture, next Monday night. as we'll as
the remaining ones, give promise of
oOual interest