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You may not like it but NY and VA retained the right to assert their sovereignty, in the event the federal government did not meet certain conditions.

They may retain the Natural Right of Rebellion, but they possess no other extra-constitutional rights recognised by the United States Constitution or any of her courts.

“They may retain the Natural Right of Rebellion, but they possess no other extra-constitutional rights recognised by the United States Constitution or any of her courts. “ - RR

There are many extra-constitutional rights that are are in fact recognized by the Constitution. Are you baffled by that statement? (I bet you are.)

Read Amendment X:

The power not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

Clearly the right to withdraw from the Union was contemplated by Virginia, and retained by Virginia, since it was not delegated by the Constitution. If you think all rights are enumerated in the Constitution, then try reading the ninth amendment.

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage other rights retained by the people.

Amendment IX and X, along with the rest of the Bill of Rights, were brought about by

...wait for it...

—————Patrick Henry—————

Are you seeing the connections?