[Carry_Okie]

There is nothing in the Constitution that precludes a state being expelled from the Union against its will either. Would you say that was a possibility?

It depends upon the conditions under which it was accepted.

I believe that you are mistaken on that.

Then so is Governor Perry (which wouldn't be a surprise). So I checked, and you are correct; Texas had reserved the right upon application but removed it from the final copy.

Perhaps the author didn't meniton it because it isn't true?

According to one author on the topic, Charles Adams, total Federal revenue during the 1830s and 40s was $105.7 million, of which $90 million came from the South. So I was wrong, it was over 85%.

[Non-Sequitur]

It depends upon the conditions under which it was accepted.

What do you mean by that?

According to one author on the topic, Charles Adams, total Federal revenue during the 1830s and 40s was $105.7 million, of which $90 million came from the South. So I was wrong, it was over 85%.

And I can point out that in his book "Lifeline of the Confederacy" Stephen Wise quotes congressional reports that show that in the year prior to the rebellion upwards of 95% of all tariff income was collected at three Northern ports. So that must mean that it was the North that paid 95% of all taxes, right?