The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-07-01
.. .. From the MissiSSippian.
State SOveteigniy-lmperianl Document.

III our last issue, we proved from the pro-
'cedngs of the Federal Convention which
organized our present. system OF government,
thal the States without dissenting voice,
voted down proposition to authorize the
use of force against State so determined
We're they not to surrender their sovereignty
aud erect consolidating omnipotent estab-
tlshment like the British government. They
-ternly refused to establish an absolute SOW
ereignty but carried out their design OF
raining compact between themselves as
independent States or nations, leaving "to
each party, lin the language of Mr.. Jeffer-
son) the right to Judge for itself, as well Of
.nfractions as the mode and measure of re-
dress"
So Jealous we've the States of their sover-
aignty, that most. if not all of them, in rat-
wing the compact, expressly reserved the
privilege of Withdrawing from the confede-
racy, when they deemed further connexion
with 1t, destructive of their interests.
In proof of this, we submit some import
ant documents to the consideration of all
who desire light upon this vitality important
subject. And first, we will notice the ac-
non of Virginia, State which is often refer.
red TO, even by the disciples of Webster, in
our midst. She was the first 10 propose the
revision of the articles of confederation,
which resulted in the adoption OF the pres
cnt government; and we would refer to her
above all Others, for a.correct Interpretation
of the doctrines upon which it is founded
BY the annexed act of ratification of the
Constitutions will be seen that she explic
lily declared her State sovereignty to be su
perior to that of the Federal Government
and declared, furthermore, that all power
delegated to the latter, by the States, :" ma!
be resumed by them, whenever the sam
shall be perverted TO their injury or oppres
sion.
We, the delegates of the people Of Vii
glnia, duly elected in pursuance of recon
neadation from the General Assembly, an
now met in convention, having fully an
'reely discussed and considered the proceed
lngs OF the Federal Convention, and bein
prepared as well as the most mature delib
Grafton hath enabled us to decide thereon
20 IN the name and behalf OF the people {
virginia, declare and make known, that til
powers granted under the constitution, bt
lng derived from the people of the Unite
9'ates, may be resumed by them whenevt
The same shall be perverted to their injur
Or oppression and that every power nC
granted thereby, remains with them, and
'neir will; that therefore, no right of any d
nomination can he cancelled, abridged, r
strained or modified by the Congress, by Il
Senate or by the House of Representative
Sc9lng IN any other capacity by the Pre-,
dent or any Department, or officer of Il
onlted States, except in those instances
winch power is given by the Constitute
Or those purposes, etc. ~ --.Fg
we. the said Delegates, in the nan
sln 10 behalf of ths people Of Virginia, d
~ 'hese presents. assent to, and ratify d
o9stltu''on recommended on the 18th d,
y september, 1887, by the Federal Conye
non, ior The Government or tho II,;t
States, etc. i'--t''s - =. = = s''c '''H i'i'
1889. 'e"''on' the 2otii Of Jur
by order ofthc Convention
HON PENpLEroN, President" ="