[Heyworth]

"It is the nature & essence of a compact that it is equally obligatory on the parties to it, and of course that no one of them can be liberated therefrom without the consent of the others, or such a violation or abuse of it by the others, as will amount to a dissolution of the compact."--James Madison

[Grand Old Partisan]

How dare you quote the principal author of the Constitution to explain its meaning to the neo-Confederates!

[Gianni]

It is the nature & essence of a compact that it is equally obligatory on the parties to it, and of course that no one of them can be liberated therefrom without the consent of the others, or such a violation or abuse of it by the others, as will amount to a dissolution of the compact.

Excellent quote, unfortunately, it does not support your position. You and Partisan need to learn the language before you sit at the grown-up table.

[4CJ]

"It is the nature & essence of a compact that it is equally obligatory on the parties to it, and of course that no one of them can be liberated therefrom without the consent of the others, or such a violation or abuse of it by the others, as will amount to a dissolution of the compact."--James Madison

"It is the nature & essence of a compact that it is equally obligatory on the parties to it, and of course that no one of them can be liberated therefrom without the consent of the others, or such a violation or abuse of it by the others, as will amount to a dissolution of the compact."

The quote cited is from a letter to Nicholas P. Trist under date of 15 Feb 1830. This is what he wrote decades earlier: 'Each State, in ratifying the Constitution, is considered as a sovereign body, independent of all others, and only to be bound by its own voluntary act.' No chains to hold it, no military force to prevent it leaving.

[TexConfederate1861]

"The tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots"

Thomas Jefferson (secessionist)