1890, William Blackstone and William G. Hammond, Commentaries on the Laws of England, Bancroftâ€Whitney Company; page #248:The truth seems to be, that in such an incorporate union (which is well distinguished by a very learned prelate from a fÅ“derate alliance, where such an infringement would certainly rescind the compact) the two contracting state are totally annihilated, without any power of revival; and a third arises from their conjunction, in which all the rights of sovereignty, and particularly that of legislation, must of necessity reside.
