Articles of confederation Quote by Anonymous
““The movement for the Constitution of the United States was originated and carried through principally by four groups of personalty interests which had been adversely affected under the articles of confederation: money, public securities, manufactures, trade and shipping.””
![“[M]y wish is, that the Convention may adopt no temporizing expedient, but probe the defects of the Constitution [i.e., the Articles of Confederation] to the bottom, and provide radical cures.” quote by George Washington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1cb/george-washington-257_articles_m-y-wish-is-that-the-convention-may-adop_2645951.jpg)
![“On January 27, 1778, the -Articles of Confederation-, recently adopted by Congress, were debated here [Montague, Massachusetts]. It was 'voted to approve of the Articles, except the first clause,' giving Congress the power to declare peace and war. This it was resolved, 'belongs to the people.” quote by Edward Pearson Pressey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/32c/edward-pearson-pressey-61813_american-revolution_on-january-27-1778-the-articles-of-confe_2695997.jpg)
