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"the idea of a national Government as contra distinguished from a federal one, never entered into the mind of any of them [the people], and to the public mind we must accommodate ourselves. We have no power to go beyond the federal scheme, and if we had the people are not ripe for any other."

this was one of his quotes. you might find more at this website:

http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ss/paterson.htm

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