[betty boop]

For the 9th and 10th Amendments to be respected in any federal action, it is IMPERATIVE that the state legislatures have a power in the composition of federal government. That power was envisioned by the Founders to be in the appointment of US Senators. The 17th Amendment vacated practically all state legislative influence in Congress and one of the many consequences we see today is that all State Laws are subjected to federal oversight or permit regardless of the enumerated powers.

Beautifully said.

No wonder SCOTUS evidently believes it has a free hand to "say what the law is," completely outside of any constitutional limit.

BTW, went to your link. It seems I am disadvantaged in accessing texts there because I am not an alumna of Washington University, or member of some other privileged class. But I'll keep looking.

[Hostage]

Look at your local university or call a local professor of law who may be able to get you access. It is so insightful to read the old periodicals. You will come away thinking almost that you had been there in that time and know what people were thinking.

Also advanced libraries often grant license to local libraries to view what they have online. But a microfiche library may not yet have everything online.

Wish you luck!