Nullification, Secession, Webster's Argument, and the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Considered in Reference to the Constitution and Historically

"Nullification, Secession, Webster's Argument, and the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions" by Caleb William Loring is a look back at the big arguments about states' rights to leave the United States and how the Constitution was understood in the 1800s. It looks at debates on whether states could ignore federal laws or break away, especially focusing on the arguments of Daniel Webster who wanted to keep the Union together. The book starts by talking about how some people didn't understand Webster's position well. It goes back to fights in the Senate, like the ones between Webster and Hayne, to show how people argued about the Constitution and whether states had the power to do what they wanted. Ultimately, the book argues that the United States was meant to be one strong country that couldn't be broken up, challenging ideas about states' rights.