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To: TexConfederate1861
"...that the powers granted under the Constitution, being derived from the people of the United States may be resumed by them whensoever the same shall be perverted to their injury or oppression...

Curious minds would like to know exactly what Federal powers were perverted to injury and oppression in 1860-61.

627 posted on 06/15/2005 11:44:47 AM PDT by Ditto ( No trees were killed in sending this message, but billions of electrons were inconvenienced.)
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To: Ditto

That depends on your viewpoint. My point is that the states always retsined the right of secession.


636 posted on 06/15/2005 3:40:36 PM PDT by TexConfederate1861 (Secession....the last resort against tyranny.)
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