His views about government had now developed maturely into a broad, well-defined Nationalism; and he did not need the spur of the wrathful words which Washington had been flinging as far as he could against the existing chaos and against everybody who opposed a strong National Government.
Beveridge describes Marshall's evolved views on government, emphasizing his commitment to a strong national framework.
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