Nullification, Secession, Webster's Argument, and the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions / Considered in Reference to the Constitution and Historically

by Caleb William Loring

[ [71] There are several works on the Constitution by Story, Bancroft, G. T. Curtis, and others, but none of them that we have seen, except the recent work of Professor Hare, that ably treats the matter, has taken up the question of nullification and secession. Apparently the authors did not think such a claim could be made. Some editions recently published have notes on this matter.

[ [72] Virginia’s resolutions and explanations, 4 Elliot, 528, 529, 546 to 580.

[ [73] Hildreth’s History of U. S., vol. v., p. 296.

[ [74] 4 Elliot, pp. 532-9.

[ [75] Hildreth’s History, vol. v., 296.

[ [76] 4 Elliot, 545.

[ [77] 4 Elliot, 578.

[ [78] Madison’s letter to Everett, before referred to. Oct. No. N. Amer. Review, 1830.

[ [79] Washington’s letter to Henry, Sparks’ Washington, vol. xi., p. 387. The letter also contains his opinion of those in opposition to the government.

[ [80] Wirt’s Life of Patrick Henry, pp. 393, 394. Moses Coit Tyler’s Life of Patrick Henry, p. 373.