[wideawake]

often people try to work from within to change something they don’t like

Work from within to change? Yes. Work from within to abolish? No.

Jefferson's intention was not treachery or treason against the government, but to act as a counterbalance to Hamilton's favored policies.

[djsherin]

I didn’t say he wanted to abolish it. I believe he was very fearful of the Constitution without the Bill of Rights. I don’t believe that means he necessarily opposed it.