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1386. COMMERCE, Control by Congress.—

A general disposition is taking place
to commit the whole management of our
commerce to Congress. [87] This has been much
promoted by the interested policy of England
which, it was apparent, could not be counterworked
by the States separately.—
To W. Carmichael. Washington ed. i, 393.
(P. 1785)

 
[87]

The Congress of the Confederation. This movement
finally resulted in the adoption of the Federal
Constitution.—Editor.