The Limits of 'Good Feelings': Partisan Healing and Political Futures During James Monroe's Boston Visit of 1817.

The article discusses partisan healing and political futures during U.S. President James Monroe's Boston, Massachusetts visit of 1817. The author explains how the popular belief is that after Monroe's visit, newspapers throughout the city reported that the presence of Monroe had ended partisan animosities. The author examines the phrase "Era of Bad Feelings," referring to the 1810s and 1820s. The author argues that during Monroe's visit, the Federalists sought redemption and a rebirth. Subjects of the article also include the background of Monroe's presidency, the War of 1812, and Monroe's decision to eliminate political parties.