I think at this point I shall turn back to the history of this provision. Among the defects in the Articles of ConfederationIt is saidwhich were severely felt. was the want of uniformity in cases requiring it. as laws of naturalization and bankruptcy and coercive authority to act on individuals. and the guarantee of the internal tranquility of the States. The Federal authority had ceased to be respected abroad. and dispositions were shown there to take advantage of its imbecility and to speculate on its approaching dowvnf all. At home it had lost all confidence and credit. the unstable and unjust career of the States had also forfeited the respect aid confidence essential to order and good government. involving a general decay of confidence and credit between nmn and man.
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