The confederation might still subsist, although its Government were reduced to such a degree of inanition as to paralyze the nation, to cause internal anarchy, and to check the general prosperity of the country.
Nahiz eta konfederazioak iraun, jadanik bere gobernuaren ahuleziak nazioa ezintasunean utzi, barruan anarkia eragin eta herrialdeko oparotasun orokorra mantsotu egin lezake.