The Constitution, in all its provisions, looks to an indestructible Union composed of indestructible States.

Salmon P. Chase

Texas v. White

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US Constitution

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Salmon P. Chase

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Texas v. White

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Supreme Court opinion Legal opinion

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English

Time

1869 1860s 19th century

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Reconstruction

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United States

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Chase, Salmon P. United States, Supreme Court. Texas v. White. United States Reports, vol. 74, 12 Apr. 1869, pp. 700-743. Justia, supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/74/700/.

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