Most of the Northwest Territory & the states formed from it were ceded by Virginia - with no renumeration. The original states would have has financial interests in ALL US properties held by the government. Northeastern lighthouses were built with monies paid by the seceded states, shouldn't the seceding states receive renumeration for those?
They should've said something then.
The original states would have has financial interests in ALL US properties held by the government. Northeastern lighthouses were built with monies paid by the seceded states, shouldn't the seceding states receive renumeration for those?
Perhaps so. All the more reason to follow Article IV and have the Congress come up with secession terms.