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Hamilton on the Constitution
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The compacts which are to embrace thirteen distinct
States in a common bond of amity [friendship) and
union, must as necessarily be a compromise of as many
dissimilar interests and inclinations.
- Alexander Hamilton
Federalist, No. 85
What is the central point that Hamilton is making?
The thirteen states were too unwilling reach an
agreement
Compromise was a necessary part of uniting
thirteen different states.
The thirteen states are only united because of their
feelings of friendship.
O Too many compromises were required during the
Constitutional Convention.
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