He adapted his arguments to the specific situations, histories, and concerns of each group he spoke to.

He was not giving the same speech everywhere; he was making a case that connected to the particular circumstances and motivations of each nation.

He was also making promises.

The confederacy would be strong.

The British, who were increasingly in conflict with the Americans, would support them.

The nations of the south — the Creek, the Cherokee, the Choctaw, the Chickasaw — would join.

And when the confederacy was ready, it would confront the Americans from a position of genuine power.