...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...remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit: ARTICLE 1. Ko person, demeaning himself in a peaceful and orderly manner, shall ever be molested on...

...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:" Then follow the several articles of compact. We quote from only two of them. It is provided...

...this state have no such power. The provisions of this ordinance, that the articles therein contained "shall be considered as articles of compact, between...forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent," were fully satisfied by the adoption of a constitution by the people of this state and the acceptance...

...several States therein were contemplated, it was declared that certain articles therein enumerated " shall be considered as articles of compact between...forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent." Here is an express enumeration of parties, some of whom were not then in existence, and the articles...

...through VI — which I just read you — are by virtue of section 14 established as a solemn compact : It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority...the said Territory, and forever remain unalterable except by common consent. Thus the guaranty of free waterways, without tax, impost or duty is a solemn...

...second part, articles I through VI, are by virtue of section 14 established as a solemn compact — "It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority...and States in the said territory, and forever remain tinalterable except by common consent." Thus the guarantee of free waterways, without tax, impost,...

...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...ordained and declared, by the authority aforesaid [following italic supplied. That the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact...

...the original States, at as early periods as may be consistent \vith the general interest. SEC. 14. It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority...remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit : ABT. 1. No person, demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly manner, shall ever be molested on...

...compacts refers to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 in which that same word is used, when it stated : It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority...States and the people and States in the said territory, dealing with a territory, and forever remain unalterable unless by common consent. ( The mere fact...

...7Stof« ex rel. Sonneborn i: Sylvester, 26 Wis. 2d (1965) 43. 'US Rev. Stats., 2nd Ed. 1878. p. 13. and the people and States in the said territory, and...unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit: Art. II. The inhabitants of the said territory shall always be entitled to the benefits of ... a proportionate...