he and his party put the alien and sedition act that if you criticize that president or his party or the government he has the power to imprison you he imprisoned journalists and shutdown newspapers jefferson was furious. he was a libertarian and runs against that. he wins in a brutal campaign i won t get into the details but he gets rid of the sedition act the media attacks a member utilizes him the party press that supported hamilton was viciously attacked and still say i will not touch it. abraham lincoln shut down approximately 300 newspapers with a slew of journalist among others whatever your