How did hamilton win support for his programs? o he and jefferson negotiated an agreement that would grant the southern opponents of his plans a national capital city in return for supporting most of what he wanted. he did not; washington simply imposed most of them by executive order, which his great popularity and standing enabled him to do. he took advantage of his close relationship with james madison, with who he had written most of the federalist, to overcome jefferson's opposition. he satisfied northerners who opposed his programs by promising a manufacturing center established in new york city.