The St. Clair Papers: The Life and Public Services of Arthur St. Clair : Soldier of the Revolutionary War, President of the Continental Congress; and Governor of the North-western Territory : with His Correspondence and Other Papers, Volume 2R. Clarke, 1882 - Generals |
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... considered as binding upon the tribes to the westward . This and Detroit , which the English ceded to us , as well as the lands . This must , then , convince you that you have not been told the truth . ” 1 The only nation that ...
... considered as binding upon the tribes to the westward . This and Detroit , which the English ceded to us , as well as the lands . This must , then , convince you that you have not been told the truth . ” 1 The only nation that ...
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... considered as an act of general hostility . In any of these cases , however , I judged it improper to let the pro- visions remain where they were any longer . Should the nations be resolved on war , and this be the first effect of that ...
... considered as an act of general hostility . In any of these cases , however , I judged it improper to let the pro- visions remain where they were any longer . Should the nations be resolved on war , and this be the first effect of that ...
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... considered , but to have met them at all , after such an indignity to the United States , seemed to me altogether improper , unless they should form- ally disavow all knowledge of it , and either offer reparation or en- deavor to ...
... considered , but to have met them at all , after such an indignity to the United States , seemed to me altogether improper , unless they should form- ally disavow all knowledge of it , and either offer reparation or en- deavor to ...
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... considered in the light of a compact between the United States and all the settlers . Without the express consent , therefore , of both parties , it can not be altered , and , as to the second , a declaratory act can not vary the legal ...
... considered in the light of a compact between the United States and all the settlers . Without the express consent , therefore , of both parties , it can not be altered , and , as to the second , a declaratory act can not vary the legal ...
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... considered " as a com- pact between the United States and all the settlers , " and can not be altered by a declaratory act . But surely it does not follow that where there are doubts about the meaning of regulations , not stipu- lations ...
... considered " as a com- pact between the United States and all the settlers , " and can not be altered by a declaratory act . But surely it does not follow that where there are doubts about the meaning of regulations , not stipu- lations ...
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Page 617 - Pennsylvania and the said territorial line: provided, however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these three states shall be subject so far to be altered, that if Congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan.
Page 383 - And whenever any of the said States shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein such State shall be admitted by its delegates into the Congress of the United States on an equal footing with the original states in all respects whatever, and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and State government.
Page 502 - Congress; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 617 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the Legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled.
Page 358 - The Governor and Judges, or a majority of them, shall adopt and publish in the District, such laws of the original States, criminal and civil, as may be necessary, and best suited to the circumstances of the District...
Page 618 - ... so far as it can be consistent with the general interest of the Confederacy, such admission shall be allowed at an earlier period, and when there may be a less number of free inhabitants in the State than sixty thousand.
Page 615 - And for extending the fundamental principles of civil and religious liberty, which form the basis whereon these republics, their laws, and constitutions, are erected; to fix and establish those principles as the basis of all laws, constitutions, and governments, which forever hereafter shall be formed in the said territory...
Page 615 - ... in fifty acres of land in the district having been a citizen of one of the states and being resident in the district; or the like freehold and two years...
Page 610 - And whenever any of the said states shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein, such state shall be admitted, by its delegates, into the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original states, in all respects whatever...
Page 617 - St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same shall be common highways, and forever free...