...fnall be fubjeû fo far to be altered, that if Congrcis hereafter fhall find it expedient, they {hall have authority to form one, or two States, in that part of the faid territory which lies north of an e.ift, and weft line drawn through the foutherly bend or .extreme...

...bounded by the last mentioned dire ft line, the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line : Provided however, and it is further understood and...have authority to form one or two states in that part cf the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or...

...bounded by the last mentioned direct line, the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line : Provided however, and. it is further understood and...be subject so far to be altered, that if Congress hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two States in that part oi the...

...shall be bound by the lastmentioned direct line, the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line: Provided, however, and it is further understood and...authority to form one or two States in that part of said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme...

...bounded by the last-mentioned direct line, the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line: — provided however, and it is further understood and...be subject so far to be altered, that if Congress hereafter shall find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states, in that part...

...direct line, the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line: Provided however, and it is farther understood and declared, that the boundaries of these...states shall be subject so far to be altered, that if con. gress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in...

...three first States to extend from the Ohio river to the Canada line.' After which it is provided ' That the boundaries of these three States shall be...through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan.' By this it would seem that Congress had no express power to continue a Territorial Government, after...

...bounded by the last mentioned direct line, the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line ; provided, however, and it is further understood and...authority to form one or two states in that part of said territory, which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southern bend or extreme...

...one free from some degree of absurdity. It has been asked, " why did the proviso say Congress should have authority to form one or two States in that part of said territory, &c. i nstead of of that part, &c." The reason is obvious. The whole fifth article is...

...were originally intended to run northwardly to the territorial line of the United States, should " be subject so far to be altered, that, if Congress...lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southern bend or extreme of Lake Michigan." Now, what disinterested man, on reading this ordinance,...