The Anti-Federalists  were opposed to a strong central government, and preferred more  power in the hands of individual states. They believed too much  power in the federal government, along with a national bank, gave  the government too much power, and could easily lead to tyranny.
The song reached the Billboard national country music chart #1 position by February 1956, and remained there for 5 weeks and on the C&W Best Sellers chart for two weeks. It was the first recording to make Elvis Presley a national known country music star. The song remained on the country charts for 39 weeks.
Elvis Presleys National TV Appearances In The 1950s. Elvis Presley first appeared on national television in the USA on January 28, 1956, on The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show in New York. On Monday, January 23, 1956, Elvis, Scotty Moore, Bill Black and D.J. Fontana rehearsed in Memphis for their television debut. Elvis and Colonel Parker flew to New York on Wednesday the 25th.