George Washington once said, "We are one Nation today, and thirteen tomorrow. Who will treat with us on such terms?" What did he mean by this statement?

George Washington once said, "We are one Nation today, and thirteen tomorrow. Who will treat with us on such terms?" What did he mean by this statement?

The states were all trying to create their own type of government and all the other nations were confused of who wanted what in trade or how anything was happening. Congress was still trying to understand how to compromise, since there were 13 states, so Washington was actually saying everyone needed to get their stuff together and work together before the entire nation falls through