To prove that the new national government was strong.
George Washington did react to the whiskey rebellion by sending many federal soldiers who crushed the rebellion.
President Washington feared that the rebels threatened the government's authority. He believed he needed to make people understand that Congress had the right to pass and enforce taxes, under the constitution. Washington personally led the army in military action against the rebellion. 13,000 men approached Pennsylvania in November 1794. by this time most of the rebels had fled. the whiskey rebellion ended without a battle.
He stopped it by sending federal troops into western pennsylvania to end the protest once and for all. The significance o this action was that it showed the strength of the federal gov't (government) under the Constitution because they no longer used the Articles of Confederation. It was a fitting response to an immediate threat to the federal government.
He resigned from his post in Washington's administration - as Secretary of State.
In my opinion the government did not over react to the whiskey rebellion. President Washington tried to solve the issue peacefully and meet with even more resistance. After the rebels burnt down the tax collectors house outside of Pennsylvania he had no choice but to bring in troops to establish some law. If he had not then the violence would have escalated and someone could have died. It is also important to remember that the only two men who were caught and found guilty of treason for this matter were pardoned by President Washington.
George Washington was alarmed by Shays' Rebellion, viewing it as a serious threat to the stability of the newly formed United States and the rule of law. He believed that the uprising demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and emphasized the need for a stronger federal government. Washington's reaction prompted him to support the Constitutional Convention, which ultimately led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution, aimed at preventing such insurrections through a more effective governmental structure.
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They felt that it was an act of rebellion.
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They wanted the Articles of Confederation revised
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They wanted the articles of confederation revised