United States Supreme Court, Texas v. White (1869), 74 U.S. 700
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By [the Articles of Confederation], the Union was solemnly declared to 'be perpetual.' And when these Articles were found to be inadequate to the exigencies of the country, the Constitution was ordained 'to form a more perfect Union.' It is difficult to convey the idea of indissoluble unity more clearly than by these words. What can be indissoluble if a perpetual Union, made more perfect, is not?
— United States on Articles of Confederation
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Source: Wikiquote: "Articles of Confederation" (Quotes about the Articles: B – G – L – S – U – W, U)
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