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But they were not idiots and so did not subscribe to your facile rationalization.

But it is universally understood, it is a part of the history of the day...

By citing John Marshall's decision in Barron v Baltimore, I guess you have provided your answer that you agree with the Kelo decision that empowers the states to seize private property for any reason they deem to be justifiable under the takings clause. In fact, I suppose you would argue that the takings clause doesn't even apply at all since that is only a restriction on the federal government. Of course the case you are citing has been pretty much overturned by the SCOTUS -- sort of like Dred Scott has.