THE law book of that era was Blackstone’s Commentaries. Politicians writing books was not unusual.
Even accepting your argument that the federal government is a “creature” of the states does not make secession legal. There was NO procedure placed into the constitution wherewith a state could regain its independence. This is strong evidence that such a thing was considered unthinkable and impossible without modifying the document.
If such sentiment had ever been strong throughout the country it should have been easy enough to propose, and ratify an amendment allowing just such an event.
Why was it never even suggested? Answer: everyone knew such a proposal was dead in the water.
You view the constitution like a Islamic marriage. “I divorce thee, I divorce thee, I divorce thee” and the man is not married.
I don’t think so.
That IS Blackstone's Commentaries annotated to incorporate the Constitution of the United States you twit! And it was THE law book of THIS land for more than 50 years whether or not YOU or Lincoln like it!
There was NO procedure placed into the constitution wherewith a state could regain its independence.
There sure does appear to be someone around here who clearly does not understand the Constitution and that would be YOU!
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment 10
The powers 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.
Show me the article, word, or phrase of the constitution which prohibits a state from withdrawing from the union and you've won. Fail to do so and you loose!
If such sentiment had ever been strong throughout the country it should have been easy enough to propose, and ratify an amendment allowing just such an event.
Why on earth would they need to do that since they already had, and still have today, the right?