Can you post that? And can you also post where the US Congress which received the ratifications left any record of whether or not they considered such resolutions?
Some of it is posted in the original article; that's where I got the cut. I don't have access to any transcripts of the ratification deliberations.
"...where the US Congress which received the ratifications left any record of whether or not they considered such resolutions?
The 1st Continental Congress supported the Declaration of Independence. The following is from the VA declaration of rights and embodies the sentiment in the Declaration of Independence.
" Aticle III.
That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation or community; of all the various modes and forms of government that is best, which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration; and that, whenever any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to reform, alter or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal.
"reform, alter or abolish", would encompass secession as a case of the people of a state finding the fed charter, "...inadequate or contrary to these purposes". The Constitution demands Congress keep records of their deliberations. I don't have access to them.