But it should be remembered, that the members and officers of the state governments will have an essential agency in giving effect to the federal government. The election of the senate depends upon the immediate agency of the state legislatures. In some of the states the electors for president and vice-president are chosen in the same manner. In all, the legislature must direct the mode in which they shall be appointed. The judges of the state courts will not unfrequently have to decide according to the constitution and laws of the United States.
Decisions ought to be uniform, whether had in the federal courts, or the state courts.
This uniformity can only be obtained by uniformity of obligation. Lastly the fifth article provides the mode by which future amendments to. Both of these provisions appear excellent. Of the utility and practicability of the former, we have already had most satisfactory experience. The latter will probably never be resorted to, unless the federal government should betray symptoms of corruption, which may render it expedient for the states to exert themselves in order to the application of some radical and effectual remedy.