...for ever unalterable — that no person, demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly manner, should ever be molested on account of his mode of worship or religious sentiments. » The covenant into which the first settlers of Providence, in Rhode-Island, mutually entered, and...

...footing with the original States, at as early periods as may be consistent with the general interest : original States 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...

...footing with the original States, at as early periods as may be consistent with the general interest : original States 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...

...it in the ordinance, it was declared by it, should be considered " Articles of compact between tiit original states, and the people and states in the said territory, and for ever remain UNALTERABLE unless by common consent* This ordinance has of late become the theme of...

...Northwest Ordinance, passed by the Continental Congress in 1787 (reenacted 1789). Article I had stated that "no person, demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly...of his mode of worship, or religious sentiments," and Article III had added that "religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government...

...the original states and the people and states of the said territory, and forever remain unalienable, unless by common consent, to wit: ARTICLE I. No person,...or religious sentiments in the said territory.... ARTICLE III. Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness...

...people. VI. The Northwest Ordinance Implicitly Emancipates Jews in All New States, July 13, 1787 ART. 1. No person, demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly...worship or religious sentiments, in the said territory. VII. Jonas Phillips Asks the Constitutional Convention to Emancipate Pennsylvania's Jews, September...

...departure from the plan of the Holy Author of our religion. ..." 1787. The Northwest Ordinance states that "No person, demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly...manner, shall ever be molested on account of his mode of worshipping or religious sentiments. . . . Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good...

...phenomenon; indeed they antedate the Constitution. Section 14 of the Northwest Ordinance contained six "articles of compact, between the original States...and the people and States in the said territory, and [shall] forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent. " These articles were incorporated either...

...phenomenon; indeed they antedate the Constitution. Section 14 of the Northwest Ordinance contained si* 'articles of compact, between the original States and the people and States in lite said territory, and (shall) forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent.* These articles...