Because he believed that he would lead the people to revolt against unfair laws.
Explanation:
Very restrictive laws were passed by Congress during the presidency of John Adams in the last years of the 1790s decade. A war with France was seen as probable, so the Adams administration asked for harsh laws that created much disatisfaction among citizens. They were called the Allien and Sedition Acts. Their critics said they severely restricted civic freedoms and constitutional rights. With the public mood against the laws, Thomas Jefferson campaigned against them and won the presidency in 1800.
Not necessarily their land is not occupied right now but they still terrorize people. But it could have influenced the creation of such groups due to a foreign people with different beliefs and tradition came into their lands.
