AMERICAN HISTORYNameInstitution AffiliationCourseDate of SubmissionIntroductionIn the 1786 letter by Henry Knox to George Washington, the Secretary of War stated that after the war, “Our political machine constituted of thirteen independent sovereignties, have been perpetually operating against each other, and against the federal head, ever since the peace.” He establishes an admittance of the fact that the union is under the threat of being destabilized by the long drawn differences that have been in existence, if not only solved within the stipulated times as well as with consensus amongst involved parties (Zinn, 2010).Intention of LetterHenry Knox further explains to the President that: “The powers of Congress are totally inadequate to preserve the balance between the respective States, and oblige them to do those things which are essential for their own welfare or for the general good. The frame of mind in the local legislatures seems to be exerted to prevent the federal constitution from having any good effect. The machine works inversely to the public good in all its parts: not only is State a...