The frame of mind in the local legislatures seems to be exerted to prevent the federal constitution from having any good effect.

They wish for a general government of unity, as they see that the local legislatures must naturally and necessarily tend to retard the general government.

Every friend to the liberty of his country is bound to reflect, and step forward to prevent the dreadful consequences which shall result from a government of events.

How little do they see what really is, who frame their judgments upon that which seems

Our political machine, composed of thirteen independent sovereignties, have been perpetually operating against each other and against the federal head ever since the peace.

The whole frame of the Federal Constitution proves that the government which it creates was intended to be one of limited and specified powers.