...new name even for the Government; the first section of the articles of confederation declares that "the style of this confederacy shall be the United States of America." This view of the question is fully sustained by an authority which, in Virginia, has always been regarded...

...Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia....confederacy shall be " The " United States of America." ART. II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction,...

...United States, on th« 17th November, 1777, and approved by this State, bj law passed February 6, 1778. ARTICLE I. The style of this confederacy shall be, "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." ART. II. Each State retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction...

...unknown to the origin and theory of our Government. The first article of the confederation says, " The style of this Confederacy shall be, the United States of America." \ part of the Federal Convention styled it a Natioaal Government. It was, however, made a question,...

...Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia....confederacy shall be " The United States of America." ART. II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, nnd every power, jurisdiction,...

...The latter purported on their face to be a mere confederacy. The language of the third article was, " The said states hereby severally enter into a firm...friendship with each other for their common defence, &,c. binding themselves to assist each other." And the ratification was by delegates of the state legislatures,...

...the several States preceded both it and the declaration. Again: the tiiird article declares that " the said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with ouch other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general...

...Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. ARTICLE 1. The style of this confederacy shall be, "The United States of America." ART. 2. Each State retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction,...

...and and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia....confederacy shall be " The United States of America." ART. II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction,...

...beginning of those celebrated articles of confederation and perpetual union, it is declared that " they do severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for the common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare ; binding...