Here is the quote which clearly shows John O'Sullivan vision of America's mission :"And that claim is by the right of our manifest destiny to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federated self-government entrusted to us." So, the general idea is to expand territory of America thoughout its n<span>orth part.</span>
Melancton Smith (anti-federalist): what sort of people in society would support this view? middle class because he's advocating for them to be represented in the gov.
