...with the original States, at as early periods as may be consistent with the general interest : — II is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority...articles of compact between the original States, and the ihe People and States in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by tommon consent,...

...the state than 60,000." This agreement is introduced by the 6 4* following emphatic declaration, " It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority...the said territory, and forever remain unalterable except by common consent." With regard to the states thus designated it is no longer in the power of...

...early periods as may be consistent with the general interest — It is hereby ordained and declared, that the following articles shall be considered as...forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent." Then follow the several articles, of which the sixth declares, " that there shall be neither slavery...

...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, that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact, between the original states...

...as early periods as may be consistent with the general interest. It is hereby ordained and declared, that the following articles shall be considered as...forever remain unalterable unless by common consent." Then follow the several articles, of which the sixth declares, " that there shall be neither slavery...

...as early periods as may be consistent with the general interest. It is hereby ordained and declared, that the following articles shall be considered as...territory, and forever remain unalterable unless by common 25 consent." Then follow the several articles, of which the sixth declares, "that there shall be neither...

...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, that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact, between the original states...

...several states therein, was contemplated, it was declared, that certain articles therein enumerated " shall be considered as articles of compact between...and the people and states in the said territory, and for ever remain unalterable, unless by common consent." Here is an express enumeration of parties,...

..."It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be articles of compact between the original States and...remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit," &c. &c. The articles to which this declaration alludes, are six in number, and secure to the people...

...13th, 1787, was accepted by Congress. The fundamental articles of this ordinance and which were to " be considered as articles of compact, between the...people and states in the said territory, and forever to remain unalterable, unless by common consent," were drawn up with great care and wisdom. . Among...