Federalist Collection (page 3)

George Washington
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Oil on canvas by Gilbert Stuart, 1822

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1816. Democratic-Republican campaign poster of 1816, identifying the Federalist Party, depicted as a pro-British devil, with the Hartford Convention of 1814

FEDERALIST CARTOON, c1799. A Republican cartoon, c1799, lampooning the English political journalist and Federalist editor, William Cobbett, as Peter Porcupine : colored engraving

First Meeting Of George Washington 1732 To 1799 With Alexander Hamilton 1755 Or 1757 To 1804 After Alonzo Chappel From Life And Times Of Washington Volume 1 Published 1857

Fisher Ames 1758-1808. American Essayist, Lawyer And Federalist Politician. From Painting By Alonzo Chappel

James Monroe (1758-1831). Fifth President of the United States (1817A?i?1825). Last president who was a Founding Father of the United States

CHARLES: EMBARGO CARTOON. The Tory Editor & his Apes giving their pitiful advice to the American Sailors. Cartoon, 1808, by William Charles showing American sailors rejecting the plea of a disloyal

ANTI-FEDERAL CARTOON, 1793. A Peep into the Antifederal Club. A Federalist cartoon of 1793 ridiculing the Jeffersonian anti-Federalists as an unruly mob opposed to government

The Providential Detection. American cartoon, c1800, assailing Jefferson, the recognized head of the party friendly to
JEFFERSON: CARTOON, 1800. The Providential Detection. American cartoon, c1800, assailing Jefferson, the recognized head of the party friendly to France

Parade in Manhattan celebrating the new US Constitution
" Ship of state" parade on Wall Street, honoring Alexander Hamilton and the new U.S. Constitution, New York City, 1787. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Henry Know (1750-1806). Military officer of the Continental Army and later the United States Army. Engraving. American Revolutionary War. 18th century. Colored

Henry Lee III (1756-1818). Engraving. Colored
Henry Lee III (1756-1818). American Patriot. Engraving in The Universal History, 1885. Colored

Valenti Almirall (1841-1904). Colored engraving
Valenti Almirall (1841-1904). Spanish politician. Engraving at The Catalan Illustration, 1904. Colored

John Adams (1735-1826). American statesman
John Adams (1735-1826). American Founding Father, lawyer, statesman, diplomat and political theorist. He was the second President of the United States (1797A?i?1801). Colored engraving

WILLIAM MARBURY (1760-1835). American financier and politician; plaintiff in Marbury v. Madison, 1803. After a painting by an unknown artist

THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826). Third President of the United States. Look on this picture, and on this. American cartoon, 1807

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The Civil War in America: the Ten Pounder Gun Battery (Federalist) at Budds Ferry, Lower Potomac, Opposite the Confederate Batteries on the Virginia Shore

John Adams, from Gallery of Historical Portraits, published c. 1880 (litho)
KW327834 John Adams, from Gallery of Historical Portraits, published c.1880 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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General William Sherman (1820-91) 1866 (oil on canvas)
XZL148177 General William Sherman (1820-91) 1866 (oil on canvas) by Healy, George Peter Alexander (1808-94); Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC

General William Tecumseh Sherman at Atlanta, engraved from a photograph, illustration
BAL122904 General William Tecumseh Sherman at Atlanta, engraved from a photograph, illustration from Battles and Leaders of the Civil War

WASHINGTON: SEAL. Impression of the presidential seal used by George Washington, 1789-1797, featuring the same design as the Great Seal of the United States

ALEXANDER CONTEE HANSON (1786-1819). American lawyer, publisher, and statesman. Federalist senator from Maryland, 1816 to 1819. Lithograph, 19th century

FEDERALIST NEWSPAPER, 1792. Letter from Alexander Hamilton to John Fenno, editor of the Federalist newspaper, the Gazette of the United States, attacking the Democratic-Republican newspaper

HAMILTON: REPORT, 1790. The Report of the Secretary of the Treasure (Alexander Hamilton) on the Subject of a National Bank, 1790

FEDERALIST BROADSIDE, 1808. Real French Piracy. Broadside distributed by Boston Fedralists in 1808, designed to convince Massachusetts voters that France, not Britain

TRADE EMBARGO, 1811. Federalist handbill, April 1811, warning that French decrees had not been repealed, and that American ships were still being detained in France

ANTI-FEDERALIST FIRINGS. Federalist list, 1801, appended to the New Haven remonstrance, of men allegedly removed from office by President Thomas Jefferson on account of their political opinions

JAMES WATSON (1750-1806). American politician. Oil on canvas, 1804-06, by John Trumbull

(1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washington sitting for a miniature portrait by Anne Flore Millet
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washington sitting for a miniature portrait by Anne Flore Millet, marquise de Brehan, the sister-in-law of the French ambassador

The inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the United States at Federal Hall, New York, April 30
WASHINGTON: INAUGURATION. The inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the United States at Federal Hall, New York, April 30, 1789. Color engraving, 19th century

2nd President of the United States
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). 2nd President of the United States

Second President of the United States. Painting, c1791-94, by Charles Willson Peale
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. Painting, c1791-94, by Charles Willson Peale

Broadside issued by Alexander Hamilton and other Federalists to the Independent Electors of the City of New York
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 1788. Broadside issued by Alexander Hamilton and other Federalists to the Independent Electors of the City of New York

2nd President of the United States. Line engraving, 1782, by the Dutch artist Reinier Vinkeles made when Adams was
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). 2nd President of the United States. Line engraving, 1782, by the Dutch artist Reinier Vinkeles made when Adams was Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States to the Dutch

Second President of the United States. Mrs. Fries supplicating President Adams to pardon her husband
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. Mrs. Fries supplicating President Adams to pardon her husband. Engraving, mid-19th century

(1732-1799). Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier
GEORGE WASHINGTON. (1732-1799). Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier

American President: aquatint, 1800, by Cornelius Tiebout
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). American President: aquatint, 1800, by Cornelius Tiebout

Second President of the United States. Life mask of Adams at age ninety, 1825, by John Browere
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. Life mask of Adams at age ninety, 1825, by John Browere

2nd President of the United States. Engraving after Gilbert Stuart
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). 2nd President of the United States. Engraving after Gilbert Stuart

Second President of the United States. Oil painting by Mather Brown, 1788
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. Oil painting by Mather Brown, 1788

Second President of the United States. Wood engraving, 19th century
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. Wood engraving, 19th century

Second President of the United States. The earliest known portrait: pastel, circa 1766, by Benjamin Blyth
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. The earliest known portrait: pastel, circa 1766, by Benjamin Blyth

George Washington bowing to the crowd outside Federal Hall in New York City after being sworn in as the first president
WASHINGTON: INAUGURATION. George Washington bowing to the crowd outside Federal Hall in New York City after being sworn in as the first president of the United States, 30 April 1789

Second President of the United States. John Adams presented to King George III, in 1785
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. John Adams presented to King George III, in 1785, as the first ambassador to the English court: wood engraving, 19th century

Second President of the United States. Lithograph, 19th century, after Gilbert Stuart
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. Lithograph, 19th century, after Gilbert Stuart

(1732-1799). Sculpture, 1840, by Horatio Greenough
GEORGE WASHINGTON. (1732-1799). Sculpture, 1840, by Horatio Greenough

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The term "federalist" holds significant historical and political importance in the United States. It refers to a range of individuals, events, and ideas that shaped the nation's early years. One of the most prominent figures associated with federalism is George Washington (1732-1799), who served as the first President of the United States. A famous painting by Gilbert Stuart depicts him at Dorchester Heights during the Siege of Boston in 1776, showcasing his leadership during a crucial moment in American history. James Madison, often hailed as the "Father of the Constitution, " also played a pivotal role in promoting federalist principles. In his essay number ten from The Federalist Papers, written under the pseudonym Publius in 1787, he eloquently argued for a strong central government to prevent factions from undermining democracy. John Adams (1735-1826), another key figure among federalists, served as America's second President. An oil painting attributed to Bass Otis captures his likeness and showcases his contribution to shaping early American politics. Federalism was not limited to political leaders; it extended into various aspects of society. Freemasonry played an influential role during this era, with George Washington depicted in masonic attire holding symbolic items such as scrolls and trowels. This color lithograph from c1899 highlights Washington's association with Freemasonry while featuring portraits of Marquis de Lafayette and Andrew Jackson alongside biblical scenes. The concept of federalism also found expression through art forms beyond portraiture. John Trumbull's 1793 painting portrays George Washington presiding over Congress—an iconic representation that symbolizes unity amidst diversity within a federated system. However, not all instances related to federalism were harmonious or peaceful. The engraving depicting Congressional pugilists Roger Griswold and Matthew Lyon engaging in physical combat reflects one such turbulent event—the fight between these two congressmen became notorious due to the Sedition Act of 1798.