National Bankruptcy Quotes



“Those in power” referred to the Continental Congress and the Governors of the States. Washington, Hamilton, Greene and other senior officers throughout the war pleaded with Congress and the States to provide for the Army. The Governors and state legislatures cared little for a national government as it might reduce their authorities and powers, and the Continental Congress was extremely weak with its leaders very timid. As Greene reported, everyone realized that they might all be ruined but few would act especially if it would cost money. And the Continental Congress had few ways of raising money. It was this obvious failure of the States and the Continental Congress that led to the Constitution.