...•which precedes the articles of compact enumerated, of which the foregoing is one, declares: — "It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority...territory, and forever remain unalterable unless by the common consent." It is evident that the phraseology here used is carefully selected, and was purposely...

..."it is hereby ordained by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be considered en articles of compact between the original States, and...forever remain unalterable unless by common consent ;" and then follow six sections purporting to be those far-famed articles of compact. !. The first...

...government therein, and for their admission to a share in the Federal councils, on an equal looting with the original states, at as early periods as may...general interest : It is hereby ordained and, declared, ly the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact...

...Constitution. In the Ordinance made for the government of the North- Western Territory, I read as follows: " It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority...consent, to wit : — "ART. 1. No person, demeaning himselfi in a peaceable and orderly manner, shall ever be molested on account of his mode of worship...

...Constitution. In the Ordinance made for the government of the North-Western Territory, I read as follows : " It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority...remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit : — "Акт. 1. No person, demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly manner, shall ever be molested...

...during this temporary government on an equal footing with the original States, at as early a period! as may be consistent with the general interest —...and the people and States in the said territory, and for ever remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit: ART. 1. No person, demeaning himself...

...this temporary government. on an equal footing with the original States, at as early a perM as isay Be Consistent with the general interest — It is...shall "be considered as articles of compact between theoriginal States and the people and States in the said territory, and for ever remain unalterable,...

...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...is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority afore said, That the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact, between the original...

...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...general interest : It is hereby ordained and declared, l>y the authority afore said, That the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact,...

...and which precedes the articles of compact enumerated, of which the foregoing is one, declares:—"It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid,...territory, and forever remain unalterable unless by the common consent." It is evident that the phraseology here used is carefully selected, and was purposely...