Charles Sumner: “The Confederation had been merely an agreement “between the States,” styled “a league of firm friendship.” Found to be…”

“The Confederation had been merely an agreement “between the States,” styled “a league of firm friendship.” Found to be feeble and inoperative, through the pretension of State Rights, it gave way to the Constitution, which, instead of a “league,” created a “Union” in the name of the people of the United States.”