Federalist (in favor for new Constitution) You are debating the question of ratification and the Constitution. Mrs. Maria is Congress! You need to make a valid case stating why we should ratify. Take into consideration your position.

Lane argued that the small population of the proposed territory should not be a deterrent and that the economic benefit from commerce at Puget Sound would easily justify the new territory. Congress passed the bill creating Washington Territory on March 2, 1853, changing the proposed name of Columbia to Washington to avoid confusion with the federal District of Columbia

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