[Non-Sequitur]

Some States were recognized and joined the Union under Article IV, as you say, through admission by Congress, but the original 13 are, it seems to me, the acid test: they came in under Article VII, by conventions of the People assembled.

Most states joined the Union under Article IV not some. And the original 13 ratified the Constitution and agreed to abide by its provisions.

So I hope you'll understand why I'll be staying mad at you.

I'll just have to learn to live with the disappointment, I guess.

[lentulusgracchus]

Most states joined the Union under Article IV not some.

In 1860, it was 13 of 30, so don't try my patience.

And the original 13 ratified the Constitution and agreed to abide by its provisions.

As long as they remained in the Union. Which they had the right, because they never gave it up, and you can't show me anywhere where they did, to leave.