On what basis did the Federalists reconcile the sedition Act with the First Amendment

Federalists thought the Sedition Act of 1908 was manditory only if it presented ¨a clear and present danger¨.

Explanation:

Lets say if you were in a movie theatre and someone yelled ¨fire¨, impughning this behavior would not be aviolation of the 1st amendment.

BUT, the sediton act goes directly against the 1st amendment that you are asserting an opinion to go against war in a peacefulway.

the us constitution is a living document, meaning that it can be changed over time as the country changes.