The United States of the early 19th century had two prominent political parties: Federalist and Democratic-Republican. Each had its own set of ideals for the American government. Democratic-Republicans attempted to adhere to the Constitutional principles of the common people’s rule and control shared among states. Conversely, Federalists believed in the principles of federal government control and elite rule. These different viewpoints led to great conflict between the parties. Republican C. William Manning’s words and the art of a few Federalist cartoonists illustrate this bitter rivalry, claiming the opposition just might lead to the ruin of America and the beliefs of their sides are far superior. In a group of Federalists’ political