Support of the Alien Act grew because of feelings in the nation. Opponents of the Sedition Act believed it violated the.

The Republican minority in Congress argued that sedition laws violated the First Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, which protects freedom of speech and the press.

the sedition act was intended for those intent on opposing any measure or measures of the government in additional to making it illegal for anyone to express "any false, scandalous and malicious writing" against Congress or the president.