Manifest destiny. They believed it was their god given right to expand westward.
The goal of the framers when they met in independence hall was to "frame" the constitution and form a government that was equal to all.
<span>Jefferson pointed out that the constitution granted the president the power to purchase lands as needed for the country. His statement was that this case was similar to that of a legal guardian who invested money of his ward to purchase important adjacent territory then telling him he did this for his own good and he will gain it and appreciate it when he comes of age.</span>
