...the United States, as firmly asserted the opposite doctrine : — "I hold," he says, " that in the contemplation of universal law and of the constitution,...in the fundamental law of all national governments. If the United States be not a compact proper, but an association of states in the nature of a contract...

...disruption of the federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formidably attempted. I hold that in the contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution...the fundamental law of all national governments. It follows from these views that no state, upon its own mere motion, can lawfully get out of the Union...

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...difficulty. A disruption of the Federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formidably attempted. I hold that, in contemplation of universal law and of the...all national governments. It is safe to assert that Government proper never had a provision in its organic law for its own termination. Continue to execute...

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...Lincoln's Inaugural Address. and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetnity is Implied, If not expressed, in the fundamental law...provision, in its organic law, for its own termination. Continne to execute all the express provisions of our National Constitution, and the Union will endure...

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...interesting subject. These extracts are from his inaugural, and from his first annual message: I hold that in contemplation of universal law and of the...in the fundamental law of all national Governments. Again, if the United States be not a government proper, but an association of States in the nature...

...difficulty. A disruption of the Federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formidably attempted. I hold that, in contemplation of universal law, and of the...Governments. It is safe to assert that no Government proper over had a provision in its organic law for its own terminal' on. C utinue to execute all the express...

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