While America was humbly supplicating for peace, and that her complaints might be heard, France spurned her contemptuously and refused to enter on a discussion of differences, unless that discussion was preceded by a substantial surrender of the essential attributes of independence.
Marshall describes America's struggle for recognition and respect from France during a time of conflict, emphasizing the importance of independence.
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There can be little doubt that a majority of the people did not favor the Constitution when adopted by the Convention and ratified by the States.
No! but snatched from time, To bloom afresh in yonder sphere sublime.
In the excitement produced by ardent controversy, gentlemen view the same object through such different media that minds, not infrequently receive therefrom precisely opposite impressions.
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