...principles in coming generations. Daniel Webster said of the ordinance of '87, " We are accustomed to praise the law-givers of antiquity ; we help to...law of any lawgiver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked, and lasting character than the ordinance of 1787; we see its consequences...

...patriotism, remarks: "We are accustomed to praise the law-givers of antiquity ; we help to per petuate the fame of Solon and Lycurgus ; but I doubt whether...of any law-giver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked, and lasting character than the Ordinance of 1787. It fixed forever...

...constitution of these new Northwestern Slates lies the celebrated Ordinance of 1787. We are accustomed, Sir, to praise the lawgivers of antiquity; we help to perpetuate...law of any lawgiver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked, and lasting character than the Ordinance of 1787. That instrument...

...during the first two years of the war." Of this same Ordinance, Mr. Webster says: " We are accustomed to praise the lawgivers of antiquity ; we help to...the fame of Solon and Lycurgus, but I doubt whether any single law of any lawgiver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of a more distinct, marked...

...territory and consecrated it for ever to liberty and light. Of this ordinance Daniel Webster said: "I doubt whether one single law of any lawgiver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked, and lasting character than the Ordinance of 1787." Judge Walker said...

...Webster said: "I doubt whether one single law of any lawgiver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked, and lasting character than the Ordinance of 1787." Judge Walker said : "It approaches as nearly to absolute perfection as anything to be found in the...

...resolution excluding slavery from the Northwest Territories. (Webster's works, vol. 3, page 263.) " I doubt whether one single law of any lawgiver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked and lasting a character than the Ordinance of 1 787. The instrument...

...this ordinance Daniel Webster, in his great speech made in the United States Senate in 1830, said : "I doubt whether one single law of any lawgiver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of a more distinct, marked, and lasting character." The third article of this celebrated ordinance...

...school purposes. Webster, referring to this great act of patriotism, remarks : " We are accustomed to praise the law-givers of antiquity ; we help to...of any law-giver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked, and lasting character than the Ordinance of 1787. It fixed forever...

...its praises- Said Daniel Webster in 1830 : We are accustomed to praise the law-givers of anquity ; we help to perpetuate the fame of Solon and Lycurgus;...of any law-giver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked and lasting character than the ordinance of 1787. We see its consequences...