[WhiskeyPapa]

No, but the power to admit, remove, or alter the make up of a state was reserved to the Congress in Article IV, Section 3.

The Article addressed the formation of NEW states only. It does not grant the federal government any power over what a state does with it's own territory. It does not grant a power to remove a state, nor prevent a state from seceding.

Jefferson Davis would disagree with you. He indicated that the intent of the framers must be considered on constitutional issues. He is also clearly on the record saying that the central goverment may coerce the states.

Walt

[4CJ]

Jefferson Davis would disagree with you. He indicated that the intent of the framers must be considered on constitutional issues.

Supremacy is limited to the written Constitution and laws pursuant to it, not to "intent".