The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-05-21
State Sovereignty; rho right Of gscua-

NotiIlng can, be moro manifest from tho
journals of the Convention that framed sthn;
federa lcnnslitu ion, thnntlie States which
Wero parties to II, neyor designed 10 yicid
ti,e right OF secession, nor TO confer Ipon
the federal governmepi, the right 10 coerce
a State that should Withdraw from The con-
iederacy. The same truths are taught, bv,
The manner IN which several OF the STATES
ratified the constitution.
Below are the acts of ratification by The
States ofNcw York, virginia. and RhoIc
Island: a 7
NEW loEK.-Wc, the Delegates oCthe
people OF the State of New York, ,luly
elected, and met in Convention, llayiuu ma.
turcly considered the Constitution Of tho
United States of America. agreed To on The
l7th day ofSeptemhcr, in tho year i7sf,
ny the (GeneraD Convention, then assem-.
bled at Philadelphia, ca copy whereof
preccdas these prcscnts) do declare and
make known:
THAT all power is originally vested in.
and consequently deprived from the penpla.
and that Government is Instituted bv thrn
for their cOmnon interest, protec,ion and
security.
That the enjoyment Of life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness, arc essential
rights, which every Government ouuht IN
respect and preserve.
"l'iat the powers Of Government NAV
he re- assumed by The people, wl,cnsocvcr
it may become necessary 10 their happiness.
lha, every power, Jurisdiction and ripht,
which ~ not by the said Constitution clearly
delegated to the Congress Of ,hc
United Satcs, or the departments OF Tho
nf,t,f =
of the several STATES. or To their respective
State governments, TO when they (thc
pcoplc) may have granted lilo same. And
that these clauses in said Convention,
which declare that Congress shall no, lave
or exercise certain powers, do not imply
that Congress is entitled to any powers
not gwen by TIC said Constitutions; but
such classes are 10 bc construed either rs
exceptions 10 certain specified powers. or
hs inserted merely for greater cauiOn," &c.
"D"ne IN Convention at 'oughkeepsic,
III The county of Duchess, in the State ol
| New York, ON The 2G'h day o; July, l7.S.
BY order Of the Convention.
''h,testcd-- Gfo ClIXroS. President.
John M'kcsson, a. Il. Banker. Secro-
tarcs''
"VfEcIyA.-Wc, The Delegates OF the
people OF Virginia duly elected in pursu-
ancc oi a recommendation from the General
Assembly, and now met in Convention.
having fully and freely investigated and
discussed the proceedings ni the Federal
Convention. and being prepared MS we'll MS
The most mature delihcra,ion hath cuahlcd
us to decide ihcrcon.--Do. in tho name and
behali OF tho people OF Virginia, declare
aud make known, that he powers granted
under the Constitution. being deprived from
the people oi The United States, NAV l,r
resumed hy them whenever tho same sl,a!!
be perverted 70 their injury or oppression:
ana mat every power nut granted thereby,
rcWn'ns with them and Il, their will: that.
therefore, no right of any Denomination can
nc cancelled, or abridged, restrained or
modified by the Congress, by tho Senate,
or House oil Representatives, acting il; any
capacity; by The Prcsileu, or any DrEart
lncn', or officer of;hc United States cyccnt
IN these INSTANCES in which powers is given,
tssa,ite y, Constitution for those 5pufpases,
les8ss bef .iiSiis ii 49, 'Ie
| by these presents, a.scnt 10 anu
| Constitution recommended, on The m,
day3of September, l7s7, by, ,he Federal
Lo''rHnt,pn for the Goyernmen. of the
| United STATES. &c., &c
| Done III Convention, this eth Lay of
June, 1853. BY order OF the Convention.
- EpM. PsapLETos, President.
"RitcpE lsLASD-Wc the Drlrra,cs of
the people OF Rhode Island and Providence
plantations, duly elected and me, in Con.
vcnt;nn, having maturcly considered tho
Constitution for the Uni,cd States OF AM
erica, agreed 10 on the l7,h day OF
September. l1S7, by the (icdcra) Con
| vca''on, then assembled a, Phiiadclpil;n.
&c. &C. do declare and make known:
| lS' That there IRE certain na,ural
! rights, oi which mon, when HEY form n
social compact, cannot deprive or dvcst
| ihcir rostcrIiy: among which arc the cnoy.
ment OF life and liberty, with. the means
OF acquiring, possessing and protcrtinr
property, and pursuing and ohia:nin9
happiness and safety.
ID That all power is naturally vested IN
( and consequently derived fron the pcoplc:
that Magistrates therefore. arc rhcir
Trustees and Agents, and a, all times
amcnablc 10 them.
I'D That the powers OF novc;r,nrnt
may hc rc-assumc,l hy ic people, when.
soever II shall become necessary To their
happncss-Thot The rights OF lhe :S,atns.
respectively, 10 nominate and appoint all
Stale officers, and every other pow or, i,ir S.
dlction and right, which is NOT bv ,hc said
constitution clearly delegated 10 The Con
Grcss of the United States, or 10 The De.
parimcnts oi the Government thereof. re-
ma'n tn the people OF The several States,
or their respective Stale Governments, &c.
Done at Newport, in the county OF Ncw.
port, III the State Of Rhode IsiarL and
Providence plantations. 29lh Of MAY, 1890.
l'y order OF the Convention. DAXIgL
/ Owen. President
Atest-DanicI Updikc, Sec'y."
:. ]" make assurance doubly sure. the frs,
Congress that assembled under the Con.
ssIlnt!on, proposed The following amend.
ment. which was unanimously adopted and
made part OF his Constitutions:
Article l2,h. The powers no, dclcr,to,,
to the United States hy the Constitution,
nor prohibited by il To the States arn
reserved 10 The States rcspcctyoIy. or Ia
the people.
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