It is not the creature of State the whole truth must be told , the people brought it into existence , established it , and have hitherto ( until now ) supported it , for the very purpose , amongst others , of imposing certain salutary restraints on State sovereignties '' . It is not the creature of State legislatures ; nay , more , if the whole truth must be told , the people brought it into existence , established it , and have hitherto supported it , for the very purpose , amongst others , of imposing certain salutary restraints on State sovereignties . ''