...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 not? Put the perpetuity and indissolubility of the Union, by no means implies the loss of distinct and individual...

...in the great case of Texas v. White, 7 Wallace 700. I quote from the opinion of Chief Justice Chase: "The perpetuity and indissolubility of the Union by...implies the loss of distinct and individual existence or the right of self-government by the States. Under the Articles of Confederation each State retained...

...Articles of Confederation, the Union was solemnly declared to be perpetual. And when these articles were found to be inadequate to the exigencies of the country,...Constitution was ordained " to form a more perfect Union." Texas v. White, 7 Wall. 724. US v. Crulkshnnk, 92 US 549. White v. Hart, 13 Wall. 650. Wharton v. Wise,...

...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 notf But the perpetuity and indissolubility of the Union, by no means implies the loss of distinct...

...case of Texas vs. White (7 Wallace, 700). I 208 209 quote from the opinion of Chief Justice Chase: "The perpetuity and indissolubility of the Union by...implies the loss of distinct and individual existence or the right of self-government by the states. Under the Articles of Confederation, each state retained...

...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,...Constitution was ordained " to form a more perfect Union." 6. But the perpetuity and indissolubility of the Union by no means iraplirs the loss of distinct and...

..."perpetual" union established by the Articles of Confederation. "It is difficult," said Chief Justice Chase, "to convey the idea of indissoluble unity more clearly...indissoluble if a perpetual union, made more perfect, is not?"6 Nor would such an amendment so adopted be valid if it destroyed the entity and sovereignty of...

...the great case of Texas v. White, 7 Wallace 700. I quote from the opinion of Chief Justice Chase : " The perpetuity and indissolubility of the Union by...the loss of distinct and individual existence, or the right of sel f government by the States. Under the Articles of Confederation, each State retained...

...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,...idea of indissoluble unity more clearly than by these 36 words. What can be indissoluble if a perpetual union, made more perfect, is not? But the perpetuity...

...lost the vital element of perpetuity."19 The Supreme Court found the preamble decisive on this point: "It is difficult to convey the idea of indissoluble...indissoluble if a perpetual Union, made more perfect, is not?"20 But Lincoln and the Court, by linking the Articles and the preamble, were again assuming continuity,...