[WhiskeyPapa]

There you have it Walt. James Wilson (remember he's against secession), when confronted with the possibility that the Declaration of Independence would be issued in June declared that he and his cohorts were going to secede. I guess you were right. Only a MORON would suggest the Union be dissolved.

Well, aren't you talking about a period even before the signing of the D of I? There was no union to dissolve then. You seem a bit unclear on the concept.

James Wilson was a staunch federalist. He was beaten half to death for his federalist views. Later he was a Supreme Court justice.

It was he who said that for the purposes of the Union, Georgia is not a sovereign state. You know, that James Wilson.

Wilson is an odd bird. He was also a big time speculator in land, and died penniless. If you ever watch "1776", the play or film, this is the same guy that Benajamn Franklin tricks into voting for independence.

Walt

[4CJ]

I'll have too look for the movie. Thanks for the info.

But it's not my assertion that Wilson was for dissolving a Union. It was Jefferson's own words referring to Wilson et al.