“A firm union will be of the utmost moment to the peace and…
“A firm union will be of the utmost moment to the peace and liberty of the states, as a barrier against domestic faction and insurrection.” Alexander Hamilton “I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive. It places the governors indeed more at their ease, at the expense of the people.” Thomas Jefferson Which of the following was the most direct result of the ideas expressed in the quotes above?