[Cheburashka]

Although the Articles of Confederation were never formally dissolved, to argue that they are still in force is preposterous.

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The Peprpetual union was never abolished. So that is in force. Even today, much less 1861.

The idea that the same people who made the Perpetual union would have then changed it to "Well, any time someone breaks a nail or has a bad hair day they can unilaterally pull out," well, is to laugh.

[paladin1_dcs]

So what you’re saying is that the States had the right to refuse to become a part of the Union, but once a part of that Union, they gave up their individual rights as soverign States? How very fascist of you.