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Originally Posted by PSM
I believe the argument was that the original 13 colonies probably possessed the right of succession since they were wholly owned “corporations” prior to ratification of the Constitution. Subsequent territories (the future states) were purchased with the “blood and treasure” of the total union of states. Perhaps these states and territories could have bought their “freedom” from the union…sort of like indentured statehood. 
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Then of the 13 original colonies, why were:
#4 Georgia January 2, 1788
#8 South Carolina May 23, 1788
#10 Virginia June 25, 1788
#12 North Carolina November 21, 1789
not allowed to secede?
TR
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