A supposed constitutional right for a state to secede did not occur to people until the 1820s. It never even came up during the convention or ratification.
Probably because it was so obvious and self-evident that there was no reason to discuss it. For the Framers to secede from Britain but deny the right of secession to their own states would make them colossal hypocrites.
States discussed secession as early as 1803. One of the reasons Hamilton was killed was because he made sure Burr was defeated as Gov. of NY. Burr was playing footise with the NE secessionists and Hamilton abhorred the idea of destroying the Union. H was actually offered command of the military of the proposed new nation but made sure it never was created.
Of course, we know the opinion that Jackson had about secessionists as he threatened to personally hang anyone attempting it from S. Carolina’s highest tree.
“A supposed constitutional right for a state to secede did not occur to people until the 1820s. It never even came up during the convention or ratification.”
Absolutely not true.