For their part, many Federalists, particularly the conservative "ultra-Federalists," deeply feared the radical influence of the French Revolution. Economics also drove the divide between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans, as Federalists sought financial ties with England, while many Democratic-Republicans feared the influence of English creditors.
The Federalist Party, particularly its more conservative members, were apprehensive about the potential for radicalism stemming from the French Revolution. Economic differences contributed to the divide between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans, as Federalists sought financial ties with England, while many Democratic-Republicans worried about the influence of English creditors.