Our situation is truly delicate & critical. On the one hand we are in need of a strong federal government founded on principles that will support the… - Mercy Otis Warren

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Our situation is truly delicate & critical. On the one hand we are in need of a strong federal government founded on principles that will support the prosperity & union of the colonies. On the other we have struggled for liberty & made costly sacrifices at her shrine and there are still many among us who revere her name too much to relinquish (beyond a certain medium) the rights of man for the dignity of government.