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... representatives , in convention , and form a State Government . Failing in these attempts , in consequence it is believed of the urgent character of other business before Congress , the Legislative Council of Michigan , on the 6th of ...
... representatives , in convention , and form a State Government . Failing in these attempts , in consequence it is believed of the urgent character of other business before Congress , the Legislative Council of Michigan , on the 6th of ...
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... Representatives of one of the parties to the ordinance . If they had been acceeded to by the other party to that compact , the east and west line , drawn through the southerly bend of Lake Michigan , would have been made a permanent and ...
... Representatives of one of the parties to the ordinance . If they had been acceeded to by the other party to that compact , the east and west line , drawn through the southerly bend of Lake Michigan , would have been made a permanent and ...
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... Representatives , like precedents in courts of justice , still they are en- titled to respectful consideration , because they furnish indubitable proof , as to the meaning given to certain words , by those who incorporated them in our ...
... Representatives , like precedents in courts of justice , still they are en- titled to respectful consideration , because they furnish indubitable proof , as to the meaning given to certain words , by those who incorporated them in our ...
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... Representatives , to give a final answer to the proposition contained in the proviso to the con- stitution of that State , Congress , on the 4th of January , 1812 , appointed a committee to inquire into the expediency of confirming the ...
... Representatives , to give a final answer to the proposition contained in the proviso to the con- stitution of that State , Congress , on the 4th of January , 1812 , appointed a committee to inquire into the expediency of confirming the ...
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... representatives of Ohio or Michigan has signified opinions for or against the validity of their respective claims . It suffices to know , that the United States have not decided that the proposition made by Ohio , in the proviso to its ...
... representatives of Ohio or Michigan has signified opinions for or against the validity of their respective claims . It suffices to know , that the United States have not decided that the proposition made by Ohio , in the proviso to its ...
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act of Congress Acting Governor aforesaid appointed ascertained authorities of Michigan bend or extreme boundary of Ohio Canada line commissioners committee convention court declared delegates Detroit district drawn due east due north duty east and west east line established Executive exercise extreme of Lake form a constitution further enacted Governor of Michigan Governor of Ohio hereby honor Indiana Territory intersect Lake Erie JOHN FORSYTH jurisdiction Lake Michigan land Legislative Council Legislature line drawn due line running Maumee bay Maumee river Miami bay Miami river Michi Michigan Territory miles Mississippi Monroe mouth northerly cape obedient servant ordinance Perrysburg President prosecutions RICHARD RUSH River Ohio ROBERT LUCAS Rush and Howard Secretary Senate session southerly bend southern extreme territorial line Territory Northwest Territory of Michigan thence thereof tion Toledo townships Union United States Northwest Virginia west line drawn
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Page 36 - ... 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 35 - ... they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : I do solemnly swear, (or affirm...
Page 44 - September last, shall be disposed of for the common benefit of the United States, and be settled and formed into distinct republican States, which shall become members of the Federal Union, and have the same rights of sovereignty, freedom and independence, as the other States...
Page 52 - 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 34 - The proceeds of all lands that have been or hereafter may be granted by the United States to this state, for the support of schools...
Page 27 - In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 29 - A majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each House may provide.
Page 59 - That the Constitution, and all the laws of the United States which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the same force and effect within the said Territory of Nebraska as elsewhere within the United States...
Page 2 - 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 46 - ... and that the States so formed shall be distinct republican States, and admitted members of the Federal Union ; having the same rights of sovereignty, freedom and independence, as the other States.