Jefferson Davis on Nullification
While it may surprise many, Jefferson Davis detested nullification. Davis went to lengths not only to condemn nullification itself, but also to criticize proponents of nullification within his own state.
While it may surprise many, Jefferson Davis detested nullification. Davis went to lengths not only to condemn nullification itself, but also to criticize proponents of nullification within his own state.
Despite all historical evidence to the contrary, it is often claimed that the Constitution is a “living document” that is easily malleable through semantics and modern desires for extended federal power.
I believe Mason, Randolph, Wilson, and Sherman were correct in their view that such a convention is the superior way to amend the Constitution, rather than relying upon the federal government to be the sole body to propose amendments.