The two parties were federalist and democratic republicans.
Pros of child labor--children are a cheap labor source, they work jobs specific to small details, they help to provide money for the family unit, and they provide taxes instead of any cost to the government.
Cons of child labor--it reduces the lifespan, reduced education rate through the country. Outlawing child labor would cost families money and with public education costs the government money.
They hoped to gain wealth and land
