Thomas Abraham Clark is a federalist since his father is a prominent lawyer in Philadelphia, where the discussion and deliberation of the Federal Convention took place. Since he got his studies at home, it means that his father had ample time to teach him federalism that ushered him into local politics at a tender age. Having traveled extensively in Europe, he became obsessed with the federalist governments of Europe, and he agrees with the ideologies of other federalists like Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson.
Moreover, Thomas Abraham Clark believes that a strong and imperial government headed by kings is a curse to humanity; he concurs with other feudalists for they are against a central form of government. “The purpose of the Federalist is to persuade the people, by reason when possible and by appeals to passion and prejudice when necessary, that the Constitution establishes a republic, and that this republic is “sufficiently federal” to secure their rights.” Thus, to prevent humanity from the curse of imperialism, federalism is the best option.