I take it you disagree with my assertion. Just because a country has a lot of land doesn’t mean it has to have big government. I am militantly in favor of limited government. And I also believe the Louisiana Purchase (just like “Seward’s Folly”) was one of the best deals in history.
Like I said I had no problem with the Louisiana Purchase, but it certainly went against Jefferson's own preaching. He would've excoriated Washington for it.