...conformity to the principles contained in these articles ; and so far as it can be consiste). t Avith the general interest of the confederacy, such admission...otherwise than in punishment of crimes, whereof the party r.hall have been duly convk-Ud : Provided always, that any person escaping into the same, from whom...

...to be formed, shall be republican, and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles ; and so far as it can be consistent with the general...less number of free inhabitants in the state than Ad of Virginia, of 30th December, 1788. WHEREAS the United States, in Congress as- Act of Virsembled,...

...in conform ity to the principles contained in these articles ; and so far as it can be con sistent with the general interest of the confederacy, such...free inhabitants in the State than sixty thousand." On the 30th December, 1788, Virginia acceded to said article, as follows: " Whereas, the United States,...

...to be formed shall be republican, and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles ; and so far as it can be consistent with the general...earlier period, and when there may be a less number of tree inhabitants in the state than 60,000. The settlement of this country has been checked, for several...

...admitted into the Union on the same footing as the original states. It was moreover stipulated, that "as far as it can be consistent with the general interest...of the confederacy, such admission shall be allowed when there may be a less number of free inhabitants iti the state than 60,000." This agreement is introduced...

...territory north west of the river Ohio, contains the following article — " There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise...than in punishment of crimes whereof the party shall have been duly convicted." This vast region was thus scrupulously preserved from the evil ; and the...

...Alabama.) ed, shall be republican, and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles; and, so far as it can be consistent with the general...free inhabitants in the state than sixty thousand. ART. 6. There shall be neither slaycry nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than...

...to be formed, shall be republican, and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles, and so far as it can be consistent with the general...free inhabitants in the state than sixty thousand:" And it is expedient that this commonwealth do assent to the proposed alteration, so as to ratify and...

...to be formed, shall be republican, and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles, and so far as it can be consistent with the general...of the confederacy, such admission shall be allowed ., t an earlier period, and when there may be a less number of free inhabitants in the stale than sixty...

...Appendix, 137 to 141. By art. 6 of that ordinance it is provided, " there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise...than in punishment of crimes whereof the party shall have been duly convicted." Next followed the article in the Federal constitution, art. 1, s. 9, empowering...