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Was continental expansion and the ideal of manifest destiny (if not the actual term itself) inherent to the US by 1783?

I'm looking for circumstances after the revolution whereby the US would not seek to expand accross the continent. I'm thinking this will have to include no Louisiana purchase (preferably more because the Americans lack the motivation as opposed to a larger French precense), and a lot less immigration to the US, as a smaller popular means less land is needed.
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