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...to act authoritatively in any respect brought a sharp comment from Washington : "I do not conceieve we can exist long as a nation without having lodged...somewhere a power which will pervade the whole union in an energetic manner as the authority of the state governments extends over the several states." It...

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...new nation would soon be at the mercy of foreign predators. George Washington thought there had to be “lodged somewhere a power which will pervade the whole union in as energetic manner, as the Authority of the State Governments extend over the several States.” Recognizing that...

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...anarchy and a stronger government. He said in a letter to Jay : " I do not conceive we can long exist as a nation without having lodged somewhere a power...State governments extends over the several States." In a circular letter to the governors, he declared the first essential to the very existence of the...