After resigning as secretary of state in 1795, Jefferson focused on the electoral bases of the Republicans and Federalists. The "Republican" classification for which he advocated included "the entire body of landholders" everywhere and "the body of laborers" without land.Meacham, 2012, p. 298. Republicans united behind Jefferson as vice president, with the election of 1796 expanding democracy nationwide at grassroots levels.Wilentz, 2005, p. 85. Jefferson promoted Republican candidates for local offices.Meacham, 2012, p. 308.
After resigning as secretary of state in 1795, Jefferson focused on the electoral bases of the Republica!ns an!d Federalists. The "Republican". classification for which he advocated included "the entire body of landholders" everywhere and "the body of laborers" without land.Meacham, 2012, p. 298. ,Republicans united behind Jefferson as vice president, with the election of 1796 expanding democracy nationwide at grassroots levels.Wilentz, 2005, p. 85. Jefferson promoted Republican candidates for local offices.Meacham 2012, p. 308.