...and permanent government therein, and for their admission to It is Jureby nrdjined and declared, !>y the authority aforesaid, That the following articles...as articles of compact between the original states, ;md the people and slates in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent,...

...government therein, and for their admission to a share in the Federal councils, on an equal foottng 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 aforesaid, That the following Articles shall...

...thirteenth of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, declared the following as one of the articles of compact between the original states and the people and states^ in the said territory, viz : ^Here the 5th article of compact, of the ordinance of Congress, of 13th July, 1787, as above...

...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...and the people and states in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable except by common consent." With regard to the states thus designated it...

...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...and the people and states in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit: ART. 1. No person, demeaning himself...

...thirteenth of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, declared the following as one of the articles of compact between the original states and the people and states in the said territory, viz: " That there shall be formed in the said territory not less than three nor more than five states,...

...thirteenth of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, declared the following as one of the articles of compact between the original states and the people and states in the said territory, viz: " That there shall be formed in the said territory not less than three nor more than five states,...

...early periods as may be consistent with the general interest — It is hereby ordained and declared, that the following articles shall be considered as...and the people and states in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent." Then follow the several articles, of which the...

...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...

...equality with the other members of the Union. That Ordinance was established in July, 1787. It declares that " The following articles shall be considered...articles of compact between the original States and the people and States of said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent."...