[4CJ]

Justice Patterson wrote in Penhallow, et al. v. Doane's Administrators, 3 Dall. 54, 82 (1795):

But I am, notwithstanding, of opinion, that New Hampshire was bound, and Congress supreme, for the reasons already assigned, and that she continued to be bound, because she continued in the confederacy. As long as she continued to be one of the federal states, it must have been on equal terms. If she would not submit to the exercise of the act of sovereignty contended for by Congress, and the other states, she should have withdrawn herself from the confederacy.

And again (3 Dall. 54, 95),

Two principles appear to me to be clear. 1. The authority was not possessed by Congress, unless given by all the states. 2. If once given, no state could, by any act of its own, disavow and recall the authority previously given, without withdrawing from the confederation.

Justice Blair in the same case (3 Dall. 54, 113), cited his own circuit court decision stating the same:

[I]f she [New Hampshire] had such a right [to revoke any authority she may have consented to give to Congress], there was but one way of exercising it, that is, by withdrawing herself from the confederacy.

[lentulusgracchus]

Funny, there seems to be just a whole lot of contemplation of the acts and meaning of secession.

And no call for vast armies.

What gives?

[rustbucket]

Excellent post.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Patterson must not have understood the intent of the Founders.
It is certainly clear enough to all others of importance.