[MuddyWaters2006]

Jefferson's concern was at the federal level. Even though TJ deeply distrusted religious influence in any government, I don't think he intended for the fed-gov to impose limits at the individual state level.

Jefferson was concerned about the rights of conscience being violated by any level of government. I bet that if he had possessed the legal authority under the national charter, he would have destroyed the religious establishments in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire as well as the few religious tests and civil rights disabilities that were still around when he was President.

[Amendment10]

"Jefferson was concerned about the rights of conscience being violated by any level of government. I bet that if he had possessed the legal authority under the national charter, he would have destroyed the religious establishments in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire as well as the few religious tests and civil rights disabilities that were still around when he was President."

You must be daydreaming about the "Hollywood" Jefferson who is regarded as a hero of atheists. Jefferson's Bill for Religious Freedom shows that Jefferson actually used state government power to address religious issues to respect all establishment of religion.