They did and the republican thought that common people would be good to have as president.
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The federalists were for a large national government. They believed that the wealthy and well-educated people would be able to make better decisions for the country than the people (states).
Mostly merchants and businessmen, especially from the New England states businessmen and wealthy people
I would imagine that the people who wanted the Wealthy, Educated & Well-bred to be the government were the Wealthy, Educated & Well-bred. Who would want to be goverend by Poor, Thick Bastards ? & I am Lolling ! I hope this makes you smile ! An apparrently more useful answer is Alexander Hamilton. (Repostofarepost)
George Washington was not the leader of the Anti-Federalists. George Washington did not believe that the people and politicians should be divided into specific parties.
The common interest of the anti-federalists and federalists was that they both wanted America to be controlled by the people. Their motives were to preserve the liberty and independence of the people.