The war, as you have very justly observed, has terminated most advantageously for America, and a fair field is presented to our view; but I confess to you freely, my dear sir, that I do not think we possess wisdom or justice enough to cultivate it properly.
Beck conveys Washington's concerns about America's ability to manage its newfound advantages after the war.
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