Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-271) and index.
Revolutionary era factors influencing Virginia's gravitation towards state rights -- The people's preratification estimate of the Constitution -- The Virginia Ratification Convention -- issues connected to government -- The Virginia Ratification Convention- constitutional powers and rights -- Government on trial -- national policies and the state rights reaction -- The principles of '98 -- Laying the groundwork- Congressional power and slavery -- The nature of the Union- John Marshall vs. Spencer Roane -- Andrew Jackson, nullification, and the nature of the Union -- The culmination of the state right doctrines.
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"Part One looks at contributing factors motivating Virginia's ideological attitudes toward state rights. Part Two examines the methodologies employed by concerned Virginians to maintain the currency of state rights in the face of nationalist threats to a southern interpretation of liberty by examining publicly available documents and essays"--Provided by publisher.
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Virginia and state rights, 1750-1861.
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States' rights (American politics)-- History-- 18th century.
States' rights (American politics)-- History-- 19th century.