Jefferson successfully reestablished unity and outlined a bipartisan agenda for government, while inspiring Americans to achieve a greater ideal and standard for themselves. Jefferson's inaugural address continues to be a major theme in political ideology and is cited as the "greatest political speech of his career". His rhetoric effectively restored unity. Jefferson, “made it magnificently to reclaim the middle ground after a bitter and divisive campaign.” To his avid supporters the speech was glorified and to his opponents it was seen as a welcome concession to the federalist