There are different kinds of constitution. In late 1786, George Washington is referring to the United States constitution which was known to be 10 years old at the time.
The event is he referencing when he talks about “unsheathing the sword” is that;
He is known to be the first President of the United States of America and he was commonly known as "Father of Our Country".
In 1789, he was sworn in as the nation's first President with John Adams as his Vice President.
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