Just In Case?

From Old Virginia Blog:

6:30 AM (17 hours ago)Just In Case?from Old Virginia Blog by Richard G. Williams, Jr.




From Virginia's document ratifying the United States Constitution:





". . . in the name and in behalf of the people of Virginia, declare and make known that the powers granted under the Constitution, being derived from the people of the United States may be resumed by them whensoever the same shall be perverted to their injury or oppression . . ."





From Rhode Island's ratification document:





"That the powers of government may be reassumed by the people whensoever it shall become necessary to their happiness."





From New York's ratification document:





"That the powers of government may be reassumed by the people whensoever it shall become necessary to their happiness . . ."





Is it just me, or does that sound like these three states retained their right to secede from the Union? Did the other states agree by allowing these 3 states into the Union? Not necessarily advocating, just asking.







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