But if Marshall took only a languid interest in the religious struggle, he was keen-eyed and active on the other two vital matters--the payment of debts, both public and private, and the arming of the Federal Government with powers necessary to its existence.
Beveridge notes Marshall's active involvement in key issues beyond the religious struggle.
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