Original sentence: Despite Washington's call to only amend the Constitution through amendments he warns the American people that groups seeking to overthrow the government may seek to pass constitutional amendments to weaken the government to a point where it is unable to defend itself from political factions, enforce its laws, and protect the people's rights and property.Washington goes on to state his support for the new Constitutional government, calling it an improvement upon the nations original attempt in the Articles of Confederation, and reminds the people that although it is the right of the people alter the government to meet their needs, it should only be done through constitutional amendments
Edited sentence: Despite Washington's call to only change the Constitution through amendments he warns the American people that groups seeking to overthrow the government may seek to pass constitutional amendments to weaken the government to a point where it is unable to defend itself from political factions, enforce its laws, and protect the people's rights and property.Washington goes on to state his support for the new Constitutional government, calling it an improvement upon the nation's original attempt in the Articles of Confederation, and reminds the people that although it is the right of the people alter the government to meet their needs, it should only be done through constitutional amendments