They became imbued with the spirit of the true Jeffersonian faith.

They were, indeed, in many respects more Jeffersonian than Jefferson himself, and sought to realize some of his ideas with more energy and consistency.

These ideas expressed and served their practical needs marvelously well, and if the formulas had not already been provided by Jefferson, they would most assuredly have been crystallized by the pioneer politicians of the day.
The Jeffersonian creed has exercised a profound influence upon the thought of the American people, not because Jefferson was an original and profound thinker, but because of his ability to formulate popular opinions, prejudices, and interests.
It is none the less true that the pioneer Democracy soon came to differ with Jefferson about some important questions of public policy.

They early showed, for instance, a lively disapproval of Jefferson's management of the crisis in foreign affairs, which preceded the War of 1812.

Jefferson's policy of commercial embargo seemed pusillanimous to Jackson and the other Western Democrats.