[Jacquerie]

So you think Jefferson, who was out of country should have been at the convention to temper the monarchial tendencies.

At the same time you think the most eloquent voice in opposition to a strong federal government, Patrick Henry, should not have. In fact you think his stature is enhanced by his absence.

You can't keep up with your own nonsense.

[Huck]

So you think Jefferson, who was out of country should have been at the convention to temper the monarchial tendencies.

No, I didn't say he should have been there. I wondered aloud what difference it might have made had he been there. Jefferson favored the new system. Henry was adamantly opposed from the start. There was no point in his being there. He quickly formed the opposition, which was a necessary and useful role.