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To: CougarGA7
George Washington's letter of January 15, 1799 to Patrick Henry addresses the Resolves and his concern that the men promoting them were opposed to the General Government and seeking to destroy the Union.

So while the language of the resolutions doesn't mention secession the implication of their logic was already recognized by Washington, among others. The Resolves and their Compact Theory of the American founding would remain a philosophical basis for both secession and nullification.

330 posted on 12/22/2015 10:55:14 AM PST by Pelham (Muslim immigration...the enemy is inside the wire.)
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To: Pelham

I see, the letter is based on the Kentucky Resolutions of 1798, not the Kentucky Resolution of 1799 which I was referring to. Even still in that set of 9 resolution is an implicit indication of desire to preserve the Union and a stated dedication to that compact.

This still it centered on an enumerated verses implied interpretation of the Constitution which was a major issue of the time, and not secession.


339 posted on 12/22/2015 3:11:04 PM PST by CougarGA7 ("War is an outcome based activity" - Dr. Robert Citino)
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