Documentary Material Relating to the History of Iowa, Volume 1State Historical Society of Iowa, 1895 - Iowa |
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... equal footing with the other States ; and the other , that , till such admission , the inhabit- ants of the ceded territory shall be protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty , property and religion . Had any one of these rights ...
... equal footing with the other States ; and the other , that , till such admission , the inhabit- ants of the ceded territory shall be protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty , property and religion . Had any one of these rights ...
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... equal certainty rest assured , that your commerce will be promoted and your agriculture cherished ; in a word , that your true interests will be among the primary objects of our national Legislature . In return for these benefits , the ...
... equal certainty rest assured , that your commerce will be promoted and your agriculture cherished ; in a word , that your true interests will be among the primary objects of our national Legislature . In return for these benefits , the ...
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... EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES , AND TO PROHIBIT SLAVERY IN CERTAIN TERRITORIES . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America , in Congress assembled , That , etc. * * * Sec . 8. And ...
... EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES , AND TO PROHIBIT SLAVERY IN CERTAIN TERRITORIES . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America , in Congress assembled , That , etc. * * * Sec . 8. And ...
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... equal footing with the original states . " But no provisions were made for government in the residue of the Louisiana territory which lay to the north and west of Missouri . Indeed , this territory , which embraced the geographical area ...
... equal footing with the original states . " But no provisions were made for government in the residue of the Louisiana territory which lay to the north and west of Missouri . Indeed , this territory , which embraced the geographical area ...
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... equal parts ; the descendants of a deceased child or grand - child , to take the share of their deceased parent in equal parts among them : And where there shall be no children or The Territory of the Northwest . 47 THE TERRITORY OF THE ...
... equal parts ; the descendants of a deceased child or grand - child , to take the share of their deceased parent in equal parts among them : And where there shall be no children or The Territory of the Northwest . 47 THE TERRITORY OF THE ...
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Page 250 - ... and if, in the Legislature so next chosen as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each House, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 52 - ... shall be formed in the said territory; to provide also for the establishment of 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...
Page 51 - ... and return their names to Congress, one of whom, Congress shall appoint and commission for the residue of the term; and every five years, four months at least before the expiration of the time of service of the members of council, the said house shall nominate ten persons, qualified as aforesaid, and return their names to Congress...
Page 55 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted : Provided always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed, and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Page 224 - The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable seizures and searches, shall not be violated; and no warrant shall issue but on probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons and things to be seized.
Page 223 - The General Assembly shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; nor shall any person be compelled to attend any place of worship, pay tithes, taxes, or other rates for building or repairing places of worship, or the maintenance of any minister, or ministry.
Page 52 - No man shall be deprived of his liberty or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land, and should the public exigencies make it necessary, for the common preservation, to take any person's property, or to demand his particular services, full compensation shall be made for the same.
Page 50 - So soon as there shall be five thousand free male inhabitants, of full age, in the district, upon giving proof thereof to the Governor, they shall receive authority, with time and place, to elect representatives from their counties or townships, to represent them in the general assembly...
Page 107 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States ; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Page 37 - The legislatures of those districts or new states shall never interfere with the primary disposal of the soil by the United States in Congress , assembled, nor with any regulations Congress may find necessary for securing the title in such soil to the bona fide purchasers.