William Rawles view on Secession

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With the same view as I started the thread on the Paris Treaty, I would like to begin this thread with another famous view in which many have said has supported the idea that secession was supported by the Constitution in some way.

This view has mainly sprung from the idea of William Rawles view on the Constitution in which he states in Chapter XXXII, entitled, OF THE PERMANENCE OF THE UNION, he states secession is permitted under the Constitution.

It has further been brought to my attention that Rawles book on the Constitution was taught at West Point and somehow contributed to the idea that secession was an OK idea with the military students/cadets of the time. Although it has been pointed out that Rawles book was only used for one or two years in the West Point curriculum, the idea for secession was firmly in place and accepted.

Rawles writings on the Constitution can be found at the following site:

http://www.constitution.org/wr/rawle-00.htm

Many of you have claimed that this man's views and writings prove the concept of secession was legal and just. Why? And if you don't agree, why is Rawles wrong?

I await your comments and statements on this one.
 
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