If there be any among us who wish to dissolve the Union or to change its republican form let them stand undisturbed, as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it."--Thomas Jefferson 1801Well, a) Jefferson was not involved with drafting the Constitution. And b), this statement suppports me, not you.
But is that it? That's your only quote from the record?
Best look some more.
Walt
One could you please explain how that quote supports you. The man said if anyone wants to change the form of government they would not be disturbed. I imagine that falls in line with his wish for Massachusetts in 1803 when that state wanted to secede as seen by Pickering's statement