All powers granted to the Federal government by the Constitution came from the States...they gave up very few powers when creating the Federal government.
We live today under a post Civil War definition of our nation, where we say "The United States is" rather than "The United States are..."
That explains much of the confusion about the original intent of the Constitution.
Luis, I'm not an authority on state constitutions as they existed in the 18th century, or even today, for that matter, but I do know that parts of them, including that of VA, were used to model the federal one. I also am fairly certain that none of the founding fathers would have happily countenanced any of the states turning into little tyrannies. That may be in the cards now, but it wasn't then.
I'm a big supporter of the 10th Amendment, that does not change the fact that what is in the Federal Document takes precedence of state constitutions when those constitutions are at odds with the Federal one.
If that bothers you so much then go talk to someone on the Supreme court or push your congressman and senators to hold a CONCON and try to get it changed.