He liked politics, which is why he is the 2nd president of the United States.

They wanted the united states to avoid interfering in world politics

Robert E. Hennings has written:

'James D. Phelan and the Wilson progressives of California' -- subject(s): Biography, Legislators, Politics and government, Progressivism (United States politics), United States, United States. Congress. Senate

William Maclay has written:

'The journal of William Maclay' -- subject(s): Politics and government, United States, United States. Congress 1789-1791)

'Sketches of debate in the first Senate of the United States, in 1789-90-91' -- subject(s): Politics and government, United States, United States 1st Congress, 1789-1791. Senate, United States. 1st Congress, 1789-1791. Senate, United States. Congress 1789-1791). Senate, United States. Congress Senate, United States. Congress 1789-1791) Senate

James Rogan has written:

'Catching our flag' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Scandals, United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary, United States, Trials (Impeachment), Diaries, Impeachments, Impeachment, History

'Rough edges' -- subject(s): Biography, Legislators, Nonfiction, OverDrive, Politics, Politics and government, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), United States, United States. Congress. House