...it to be perpetual. Moreover, the Constitution was expressly ordained to form a more perfect union. But the perpetuity and indissolubility of the Union...means implies the loss of distinct and individual State existence, or of the right of self-government by the States. On the contrary, the preservation...

...it to be perpetual. Moreover, the Constitution was expressly ordained to form a more perfect union. But the perpetuity and indissolubility of the Union by no means implies the loss of distinct aud individual State existence, or of the right of self-government by the States. On the contrary,...

...Confederation. By these the Union was solemnly declared to be ' perpetual.' And when these articles were found to be inadequate to the exigencies of the country,...But the perpetuity and indissolubility of the Union and alterable by them only in the manner which its own terras prescribe. It is "an indestructible Union...

...Confederation. By these the Union was solemnly declared to be ' perpetual.' And when these articles were found to be inadequate to the exigencies of the country,...made more perfect, is not ? But the perpetuity and im I insolubility of the Union i and alterable by them only in the manner which its own terms prescribe....

...Confederation. By these the Union was solemnly declared to be ' perpetual.' And when these articles were found to be inadequate to the exigencies of the country,...indissoluble if a perpetual union, made more perfect, is iiot ? But the perpetuity and indissolubility of the Union and alterable by them only in the manner...

...Confederation. By these the Union was solemnly declared to be ' perpetual.' And when these articles were found to be inadequate to the exigencies of the country,...the idea of indissoluble unity more clearly than by thrse words. What can be indissoluble if a perpetual union, made more perfect, is not ? But the perpetuity...

...Confederation. By these the Union was solemnly declared to be ' perpetual.' And when these articles were found to be inadequate to the exigencies of the country,...perfect Union.' It is difficult to convey the idea a! indissoluble unity more clearly than by these words. What can be indissoluble if a perpetual union,...

...By these the Union was solemnly ,(t-- clared to be ' perpetual.' And when these articles were fouud to be inadequate to the exigencies of the country, the Constitution was ordained ' to form u more perfect Union.' It is difficult to convey the idea of indissoluble unity more clearly than by...

...solemnly declared to be perpetual, and when these articles were found to be inadequate to the exigency of the country, the Constitution was ordained to form a more perfect union," and asks, " what can be more indis-| soluble if a perpetual union made more perfect is not ? " ' Neither...

...perfect Union.' It is difficult to convey the idea of indissoluble unity more clearly than by those words. What can be indissoluble if a perpetual union, made more perfect, ia not ? But the perpetuity and iudissolubility of the Union CHAP, xxvn THE FEDERAL SYSTEM 328 and...