...Constitution and State Government, so formed, is republican, and in conformity to the principles of the articles of compact between the original States and the people and States in the Territory north-west of the river Ohio, passed on the thirteenth day of July, one thousand seven, hundred...

...will turn to it, he will discover that it contains six articles, which are therein described to be ' articles of COMPACT between the original States and the people and States in said territory, forever to remain unalterable, unless by common consent.' En passant— what is 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...forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit: ARTICLE I. No person, demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly manner, shall ever be molested...

...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...forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit: ARTICLE I. No person, demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly manner, shall ever be molested...

...Slates, and permanent government therein, and for their admission to a share in the federal bounties on an equal footing with the original States, at as early...and the people and States in the said territory, and forerer remain unalterable, unless by common consent." There is, then, no foundation for the construction...

...States, and permanent governments 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 by tl/e. authority aforesaid. That the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact between...

...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 periods as may be consistent with the general interests It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles...

...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 : And it is expedient that the Commonwealth do assent to the' proposed alteration, so as to ratify...

...river Ohio, passed by congress on the 13tb day of July, 1787, that certain articles therein contained " shall be considered as articles of compact between the original states and ihe people and states in the said territory, and forevei remain unalterable unless by common consent;"...

...states, and permanent governments therein, and for their admission to a share in the federal councils, on an equal footing with the original states, at as early...ordained and declared, by the authority aforesaid, (congress,) that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact between the original...