In this political conflict, the right-wing Conservative Party representing the Patriciate was pitted against the "free thinking" left-wing "Radical Party", the predecessor of the contemporary Free Democratic Party of Switzerland.
Selles poliitilises konfliktis oli patriitse esindav parema tiiva Konservatiivne Partei vastamisi "vabamõtlejate" vasaku tiiva Radikaalse Parteiga, tänapäevase Šveitsi Vaba Demokraatliku Partei eelkäijaga.