Why did president jefferson hesitate in submitting the louisiana purchase treaty?

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Why did president jefferson hesitate in submitting the louisiana purchase treaty?

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President Jefferson hesitated in submitting the Louisiana Purchase treaty because he did not want to violate the Constitutional power granted to him. He was aware that the Constitution does not specifically allow him to buy land or territory from a foreign power.