...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...consistent with the general interest : It is hereby ordatned and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be considered...

...the river Ohio." After providing for the organization of a temporary government, this clause occurs: "It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority...forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent." Clearly, the allusion here is, to the time when by that common consent, a new state should come into...

...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...

...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...unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit : "ART. I. No person, demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly manner, shall ever be molested on account...

...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,...

...a period as may be consistent with the general interest ; it is hereby ordained and declared, &c., that the following articles shall be considered as...remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit : Article 1st. No person demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly manner, shall ever be molested...

...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...consistent with the general interest. It is hereby ordered and ordained by the authority aforesaid, That the following articles shall be considered as...