That's right. He wanted the states to provide the dominant government.
Many people are convinced that leaving the Union is absolutely forbidden, and will simply not entertain the question at all.
Well, you haven't even started to put together an argument in favor of separating a portion of the US. Which part, and why? How many people in that area want to do it, etc,?
Do some polling, put together a case, start a movement somewhere. Read about what Scotland did to get the Brits to agree to an election in Scotland on independence. Of course, it's not easy.
I guess i'm not making my point clear. Let me try an analogy.
Suppose I own some land. Presumably I could dig a well on it if I wished. Now some people tell me I don't have a right to dig a well on it; That I cannot dig a well without their permission.
I don't want to dig a well, but i'll be D@mned if i'll let them get away with telling me I can't.
I think it's important to protect your rights, even if you have no intention of exercising them.
I am not trying to put together an argument for separation. I think if such a situation should ever arise, the reasons will be evident to everyone. I am simply trying to point out that should such a time ever come, people would be within their rights to do so.