where did the nationalists meet in 1786 to discuss the issues regarding the united states government
History of the United States Constitution The conferenceâ€™s success encouraged James Madison to introduce a proposal in the Virginia General Assembly for further debate of interstate issues. With Maryland's agreement, on January 21, 1786, Virginia invited all the states to attend another interstate meeting later that year in Annapolis, Maryland, to discuss the trade barriers between the various states.[14]