Compared with supporters of federalism, supporters of states’ rights wanted 1.a commitment to neutrality. 2.a strong central government. 3.weak political parties. 4.a weak central government.

The answer is 4. A weak central government.

This group, also called "Anti-Federalist" or members from the "The Democratic-Republican party", strongly advocated giving more power to the states and local governments and wanted a weak central government instead, fearing that giving too much power to the government would turn American into a monarchy and bring about many abuses of powers and civilian injustices, specially to the middle and working class.

abraham lincoln  (february 12, 1809  – april 15, 1865) was an american statesman, politician, and lawyer who served as the 16th  president of the united states  from 1861 until  his assassination  in april 1865. lincoln led the nation through the  american civil war, its bloodiest war and its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis.[2][3]  he preserved the  union,  abolished slavery, strengthened the  federal government, and modernized  the u.s. economy.

no one really purchased it themselves, it was all america, they had debates etc.