...is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled. ART. 3. The said states hereby severally enter into a firm...the security of their liberties, and their mutual arm general welfare ; binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks...

...is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled. ART. 3. The said states hereby severally enter into a firm...security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare ; bindiug themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks...

...declared, that the Colonies " unite themselves so as NEVER to be divided by any act whatever," and enter into a firm league of friendship with each other...the security of their liberties and their mutual and general welfare."J This draft having undergone frequent modifications — after discussions chiefly...

...expressed in the 3d article, was that of "a firm league of friendship," entered into by the states "for their common defence, the security of their liberties,...offered to, or attacks made upon them or any of them, on accoitnt of religion, sovereignty, or trade, or any other pretense whatever;" and this Union was declared...

...independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation, expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled. ARTICLE...the security of their liberties, and their mutual anff general welfare ; binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks...

...style of " The United States of America," into a firm league of fri&hdship with each other, for their defence, the security of their liberties, and their...themselves to assist each other against all force oifered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade,...

...not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled. ARTICLE 3. The said States hereby severally enter into a firm...league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves...

...league of * Preamble, 1 Stat. at Large, 10. j Declaration uf Independence, Ib. 1. Opinion of tho court. friendship with each other for their common defence,...assist each other against all force offered to or attack made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence...

...States in Congress assembled. By the Articles of Confederation the States entered into a FIUM LKAGUE OF FRIENDSHIP with each other for their common defence,...security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare. They bound themselves to assist eaeh other against all attacks made upon them for...

...States in Congress assembled. By the Articles of Confederation the States entered into a FIKM LKAGUK OP FRIENDSHIP with each other for their common defence,...security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare. They bound themselves to assist each other against all attacks made upon them for...