Jefferson wanted to seek unity between political parties because he felt it was important for Americans to unite despite their political differences. Thomas Jeffersonserved as the 3rd U.S. President.
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Jefferson formed the Democratic-Republican Party. The Democratic Party we know today evolved from it. The GOP derived from the corrupt and discredited Whig Party.
They believed political parties threatened the unity of a republic
They believed political parties threatened the unity of a republic
Washington stressed that the US would split itself apart and lose its sense of unity if everyone split off into political parties.
Political unity means that all parties have decided to work together towards a common cause. It doesn't mean they all belong to the same party, but that they are willing to put aside their differences to accomplish the task at hand.
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