The senators wanted the government to still have some control and saw this as something that would reduce the power of our government, but the Louisiana Purchase opened the door to future leaders to take advantage of powers not specifically enumerated in the text of the Constitution, decreasing the influence of states on domestic matters. (Bostian, 2001). For all the moral dilemmas that Thomas Jefferson faced when he made the Louisiana Purchase, what was most troubling was the idea that France could gain complete control of this area. Led by the infamous General Napoleon Bonaparte, the French posed a major threat to American trade, especially in the case of New Orleans, which was one of the most important ports for trade with other countries. Jefferson's concerns in this matter were made clear when he said, "The day France takes possession of New Orleans we shall wed ourselves to the British fleet and nation." (Carnes, Garraty 2005 page 179). When Jefferson considered everything that had been set before