[ZULU]

Absolutely.

HOWEVER, in the articles of ratification of tge Constitution drawn up by two states, Virginia and New York, I believe, a clause was included which reserved to each of those states the right to withdraw from the Union in the event they felt their rights and sovereignty was abridged. Because the Constitutional Convention accepted those articles of ratification, they were extended to all the states.

[Sherman Logan]

That idea has been floating around the internet forever. I do believe it’s untrue.

Here’s the articles of ratification for NY.

http://www.constitution.org/rc/rat_decl-ny.htm

Here’s VA’s.

http://www.virginiamemory.com/docs/VARatify.pdf

Feel free to point out the relevant clauses.

[DiogenesLamp]

HOWEVER, in the articles of ratification of tge Constitution drawn up by two states, Virginia and New York, I believe, a clause was included which reserved to each of those states the right to withdraw from the Union in the event they felt their rights and sovereignty was abridged. Because the Constitutional Convention accepted those articles of ratification, they were extended to all the states.

I did not know that. Thanks for informing us.

[rockrr]

Those signing statements have no force of effect in law.