Supporting The New Constitution
As a consequence of encouraging people to reject the old system, Hamilton supported the new Constitution, at all costs. He went so far as to say the only viable alternatives were either a ratification of the Constitution or a complete dissolution of the existing Union. This conclusion was justified by referring to the Anti-Federalists, who claimed the 13 members of the Union had already made for an unwieldy system and that governance had to take place by breaking down federal government into smaller, regional chunks. Hamilton thought this view so pernicious and outlandish that he encouraged its propagation, so all citizens could see how bizarre the Anti-Federalist's views were (bizarre according to Hamilton, that is).
Read more about this topic: Federalist No. 1
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