...its place." In 1830 Daniel Webster said of this great " Ordinance of Freedom : " " We are accustomed to praise the law-givers of antiquity ; we help to...perpetuate the fame of Solon and Lycurgus ; but I doubt ichether one single law of any lawgiver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct,...

...means of education shall forever be encouraged.' It is of this ordinance that Daniel Webster says, ' I doubt whether one single law of any lawgiver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked, and lasting character.' " While it is not necessary here to say much...

...happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged," Webster said : " I doubt whether one single law of any lawgiver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked, and lasting character." Next in educational importance to the ordinance...

...means of education shall forever be encouraged.' It is of this ordinance that Daniel Webster says, ' I doubt whether one single law of any lawgiver,. ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked, and lasting character.' " While it is not necessary here to say much...

...its place." In 1830 Daniel Webster said of this great "Ordinance of Freedom : " " We are accustomed to praise the law-givers of antiquity ; we help to perpetuate the fame of Solan and Lycurgus ; but I doubt whether one single law of any lawgiver, ancient or modem, has produced...

...American legislation. In 1S30 Daniel Webster said of it : "We are accustomed to praise the lawgivers of an antiquity ; we help to perpetuate the fame of Solon...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...

...remarkable piece of legislation, one of the most remarkable in American annals, of which Webster said, " I doubt whether one single law of any lawgiver ancient or modern has produced effects of more distinct, marked, and lasting character. ' ' It is noticeable in this connection, however,...

...greatness among the living or the dead. 38 39 of any lawgiver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked, and lasting character than the Ordinance of 1787. " It fixed forever the character of the population in the vast regions north-west of the Ohio by excluding...

...and foresight seem to have been especially granted to public men." " I doubt," said Daniel Webster, "whether one single law of any law-giver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked and lasting character than the Ordinance of 1787." In sagacity, wisdom...

...act of sovereignty as any that Congress can pass to-day under the Constitution. Says Daniel Webster : "I doubt whether one single law of any law-giver, ancient or modern, has produced effects of more distinct, marked, and lasting character than the ordinance of 1787." Said Madison :...