...the river Ohio/' After providing for the organization of a temporary government, this clause occurs: "It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority...States and the people and States in the said territory nnd forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent." Clearly, the allusion here is, to the time...

...river Ohio.'' After providing for the organization of a temporary government, tin's clause occurs: "It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority...considered as articles of compact be"tween the original Slates and the people and States in the said ter"ritory and forever remain unalterable, unless by common...

...Michigan and Wisconsin. Notwithstanding this plain provision of the ordinance, which is declared to be " articles of compact between the original States, and the people and States in the said territory, and for ever to remain unalterable unless by common consent," yet Congress, in establishing the boundaries...

...states and permanent governments therein, and for their admission to a share in the federal councils, on an equal footing with the original states, at as early...forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent to wit : "Art. 1st. — No person demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly manner, shall ever be...

...States, and permanent government therein, and for their admission to a share in the federal councils on an equal footing with the original States, at as early...articles of compact between the original States and the people and Stales in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent,...

...their laws and customs now in force among them, relative to the descent and conveyance of property. " It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority...forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit : "ART. I. No person, demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly manner, shall ever be molested...

...the United States, in relation to lands held in trust for the United States. In that ordinance, it is "declared by the authority aforesaid, That the following...considered as articles of compact between the original Slates, and the people and States hi the said territory, and forever remain unalterable unless by common...

...declared by the United States in Congress assembled, that the following articles, [six in number,] shall be considered as articles of compact between...and States in the said Territory, and forever remain unaltered, unless by common consent, to wit : "ARTICLE III. " Religion, morality, and knowledge, being...

...declared by the United States in Congress assembied, that the following articles, [six in number,] shall be considered as articles of compact between...and States in the said Territory, and forever remain unaltered, unless by common consent, to wit : " ARTICLE III. " Religion, morality, and knowledge, being...

...states, and permanent government therein, and for their admission to a share in the Federal councils on an equal footing with the original states, at as early...periods as may be consistent with the general interest." Several considerations suggest themselves in connection with this subject : 1. Neither the framers...