...constitution and state government, so formed, is republican, and in conformity with 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...

...drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan." And it was further provided, that the " articles of compact between the original states, and the people and states in the said territory, should for ever remain unalterable, unless by common consent." Wisconsin, therefore, claims all that...

...Congress, who was to have a seat therein, and the privilege of debating, but not of voting. Certain other articles of compact between the original States, and the people and States, in the Northwestern Territory, were also incorporated into said ordinance, and were " to remain for ever unalterable,...

...which for ever hereafter shall be formed in the said territory It is here'by ordained and declared .... That the following articles shall be considered as...and the people and states in the said territory, and for ever remain unalterable unless by common consent, to wit : "'Art. 1st. No person demeaning himself...

...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...consistent with the general interest : It is hereby ordatned and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be considered...

...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 interest: I4. It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority aforesaid, That the following articles shall...

...for their admission to a share in the federal councils on an equal footing with the original Statee, at as early periods as may be consistent with the general interest : It is hereby ordnined and dectared, by the authority aforesaid. That the following articles shall be considered...

...the river Ohio/' After providing for the organization of a temporary government, this clause occurs: "It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority...States and the people and States in the said territory nnd forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent." Clearly, the allusion here is, to the time...

...river Ohio.'' After providing for the organization of a temporary government, tin's clause occurs: "It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority...considered as articles of compact be"tween the original Slates and the people and States in the said ter"ritory and forever remain unalterable, unless by common...

...Michigan and Wisconsin. Notwithstanding this plain provision of the ordinance, which is declared to be " articles of compact between the original States, and the people and States in the said territory, and for ever to remain unalterable unless by common consent," yet Congress, in establishing the boundaries...