“When the Articles of Confederation were amended, when the new Constitution was substituted in their place and the General Government recognized, its structure was changed, additional powers were conferred upon it, and hereby subtracted from the powers theretofore exercised by the State governments, but the seat of sovereignty – the source of all Government or an amended Government – it is entirely immaterial in which of these lights we consider it – but no new PEOPLE was created or constituted. The people, in whom alone sovereignty inheres, remained just as they had been before. The only change was in the form, structure, and relations of their governmental agencies.” (emphasis done by author) * Source: The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government by: Jefferson Davis p. 140 * Picture: Articles of Confederation
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 03:09:50 +0000
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