The first phase of American political history was characterized by the conflict between the Federalists and the Republicans, and it resulted in the complete triumph of the latter. Herbert Croly americancharacterizecomplete Change image and share on social
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights. Herbert Croly bulwarkconstitutionexpression share on social
Let it be immediately added, however, that this economic independence and prosperity has always been absolutely associated in the American mind with free political institutions. Herbert Croly absolutelyaddamerican Change image and share on social
In Jefferson's mind democracy was tantamount to extreme individualism. Herbert Croly democracyextremeindividualism Change image and share on social
Unless the great majority of Americans not only have, but believe they have, a fair chance, the better American future will be dangerously compromised. Herbert Croly americanchancecompromise Change image and share on social
The adoption by Jefferson and the Republicans of the political structure of their opponents is of an importance hardly inferior to that of the adoption of the Constitution by the states. Herbert Croly adoptionconstitutionimportance Change image and share on social
