John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6597 Salmon Portland Chase 1808-1873 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6597 |
| AUTHOR: | Salmon Portland Chase (1808–1873) |
| QUOTATION: | The Constitution, in all its provisions, looks to an indestructible Union composed of indestructible States. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Decision in Texas v. White, 7 Wallace, 725. |