IV. A. Democratic Republican party and Free-Soil movement - Samuel J. Tilden papers

The Democratic-Republican Party was a political party in the United States that was active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It was one of the first two political parties in the United States, along with the Federalist Party, and was founded by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson in 1792. The party was initially known as the Republican Party and was opposed to the Federalist Party, which it saw as too closely aligned with the interests of the wealthy and powerful. The Democratic-Republican Party believed in a limited role for the federal government and a strong emphasis on states' rights. It also supported the agrarian interests of farmers and opposed the establishment of a national bank. The party was successful in the early years of the Republic and played a major role in shaping the early political landscape of the United States.