When he had finished he quietly withdrew.

The officers were deeply moved by his words, and his influence prevailed.

Resolutions were passed, reiterating the demands of the army, but professing entire faith in the government.

This time Congress listened, and the measures granting half-pay in commutation and certain other requests were passed.

Thus this very serious danger was averted, not by the reluctant action of Congress, but by the wisdom and strength of the general, who was loved by his soldiers after a fashion that few conquerors could boast.
Underlying all these general discontents, there was, besides, a well-defined movement, which saw a solution of all difficulties and a redress of all wrongs in a radical change of the form of government, and in the elevation of Washington to supreme power.