[Huck]

Brought about by the consolidation of power created by the Constitution. Had we remained a confederation, the slavers would have had nothing to fear, and the abolitionists would have had no power to harass them.

[Ditto]

Had we remained a confederation, the slavers would have had nothing to fear, and the abolitionists would have had no power to harass them the 13 states driven by bankruptcy and dissention would have ended up as British colonies again within 20 years.