Is Secession Possible Under a Federal Government
A speaker argues the United States is a unified government over individuals, not a mere league of states. He contends the Constitution rests on popular consent, creates direct obligations to citizens, and that secession or state-led dissolution contradicts the people’s oath and the national compact.
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United States
Virginia
Mr Rives
Congress
Tseir
Atlantic
North America
Europe
Stes
Senate
Eectors
Patterson
Trysh
Jefferson
Confederacy
C Hyndred
Connecticut
Samuel Johnston
Oliver Ellsworth
Johnston
Ellsworth
Philadelphia
Ayers Stén
Republics
Marcin
Gant
Virgin
U. States
Massachusuit
New Skampehire
Siggin
Tacs
England
America
Legis