The battle between the Republican’s and the Federalist back in the 1700’s still carry out today between the Republican and the Democratic Party. Corruption is the most worried about topic that drives concern for the for all everyone involved politically and as a citizen. The politician is always mindful that their reputations are at stake and they should keep themselves as gentlemanly as possible. William McClay was a Senator of Pennsylvania whose anxiety was overwhelming. He was feared about everything from dinner parties, corruption, his position in the Senate and President Washington among many other things. He wrote in his diary daily explaining what he was anxious about and writing his political concerns down. As quirky as McClay was, he seemed very observant and analyzed every situation sitting back watching it all unravel. He talked about ways that he could make political changes and he …show more content…
McClay trusted no one and trusted the House and Senate even less. He spoke about the national debt but nobody would listen to his opinions on how to fix it. The note passing was rather comical to read and see how grown men would get back at each other probably in an English accent (Location 487). A certain tone can ruin one’s reputation if you don’t come across like a gentleman like and show respect. For example, the Burke and Hamilton fight got out of hand and was viewed as being too violent. McClay tried to get involved and form allies with other policy men but nobody would give him the opportunity. McClay want to make a difference and keep his reputation with the Pennsylvanians’ and get his word out regarding the national debt. He did this by anonymously sending his speaking notes to the press to get converted to an article which backfired on him because they were botched and again his efforts were ignored as hard as he