At the beginning of every league the separate States are the old Governments which attract and keep the love and loyalty of the people; the Federal Government is a useful thing, but new and unattractive.
This quote contrasts the loyalty people have for their state governments with the more utilitarian view of the Federal Government, emphasizing emotional ties.
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