...one free from some degree of absurdity. It has been asked, " why did the proviso say Congress should have authority to form one or two States in that part of said territory, &c. i nstead of of that part, &c." The reason is obvious. The whole fifth article is...

...were originally intended to run northwardly to the territorial line of the United States, should " be subject so far to be altered, that, if Congress...lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southern bend or extreme of Lake Michigan." Now, what disinterested man, on reading this ordinance,...

...were originally intended to run north» «dl) w the territorial line of the United States, should " be subject so far to be altered, that, if Congress...Territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn ihroufti the southern bend or extreme of Lake Michigan." Nofi what disinterested man, on reading this...

...direct line, the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line: provided, however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these...be subject so far to be altered, that if Congress hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two States in that part of said...

...of this compact, it is stipulated that, should Congress thereafter find it expedient, they should ' have authority to form one or two States in that part of said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme...

...line, the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line; Provided, Jioicever, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these...in that part of the said territory which lies North * Act of a>ih February, 1811, provide* the юте in Louisiana ; ami, also, that lands sold by Congress...

...direct line, the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line; provided, however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these...expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two elates in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the...

...on the north by the territorial line between the United States and Canada. It provided, however, " that the boundaries of these three states shall be...congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall hare power to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east...

...States. 3d. And it provides that " the boundaries of these three States shall be subject to be so far altered, that, if Congress shall hereafter find it...authority to form one or two States in that part of the Territory which lies north of an cast and west line dnwn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake...

...direct line, the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line; provided, however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these...subject so far to be altered, that if congress shall henafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the...