Authority Quote by Abraham Lincoln

No state, upon its own mere motion, can lawfully get out of the Union. Plainly, the central idea of secession, is the essence of…

— Abraham Lincoln

If the Union was formed by accession of States then the Union may be dissolved by the secession of States.

— Daniel Webster

If the Constitution is adopted (and it was) the Union will be in fact and in theory an association of States or a Confederacy.

— Alexander Hamilton

The reality is that no one can be forced to join a union against their will, and a union cannot take action against those…

— Dan Lipinski

For more than half a century... this Union has stood unshaken. Whatever dangers may threaten it, I shall stand by it and maintain it…

— Zachary Taylor

I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws, the Union is unbroken; and to the extent of my ability I…

— Abraham Lincoln

Continue to execute all the express provisions of our national Constitution, and the Union will endure forever-it being impossible to destroy it, except by…

— Abraham Lincoln

A restitution of the Union has been rendered forever impossible.

— Jefferson Davis

The Union, which can alone insure internal peace, and external security to each State, Must and Shall be Preserved, cost what it may in…

— George B. McClellan

The Constitution in all its provisions looks to an indestructible union disposed of indestructible States.

— Anonymous

I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one state, incompatible with the existence of the Union,…

— Andrew Jackson

If any state in the Union will declare that it prefers separation... to a continuance in union... I have no hesitation in saying, 'let…

— Thomas Jefferson