But he had no right to make such an argument or suggest such an hypothesis, for never in the history of the Federal Government had the decision of the Supreme judicial tribunal been disobeyed or disregarded by any State or by any individual.
Blaine critiques the President's argument regarding state rights and the Supreme Court's authority.
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