...statute and cession of Virginia, the fundamental condition of the trust, that the new states shall have "the same rights of sovereignty, freedom and independence as the other states." To maintain such a doctrine is to deny that Michigan has been admitted into the Union "on an equal...

...deed of cession, Virginia stipulates that the territory conveyed shall be formed into states "having the same rights of sovereignty, freedom and independence, as the other states." On the construction claimed by our neighbors, our state is not, as we have shown, either sovereign,...

...the statute and cession of Virginia the fundamental condition of the trust, that the new states shall have "the same rights of sovereignty, freedom and independence, as the other stales." To maintain such a doctrine is to deny that Michigan has been admitted into the Union "on...

...express provision, in the act of cession, that the States to be formed in the ceded Territory " should have the same rights of sovereignty, freedom, and independence, as the other States." It was believed, that the inhabitants of the district, which was one of the divisions of the ceded...

...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. " That the necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by this State in subduing any British posts,...

...the States so formed shall be republican States, and admitted members of the federal Union, having the same rights of sovereignty, freedom, and independence, as the other States." And the delegates conclude the deed thus : " Now know ye, that we, the said Thomas Jefferson, Samuel...

...ceded lands "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." Now, here are two clauses of the same deed, in the most decided opposition to each other. The new State...

...so formed, shall be republican States, and severally admitted members of the federal Union ; having the same rights of sovereignty, freedom and independence, as the other States." Now, what were the rights of that character, possessed by the other States, under the old Confederation?...

...as the situation of that country and future circumstances may require; which states shall hereafter become members of the Federal union, and have the...rights of sovereignty, freedom and independence, as the original states." The reservations made by Virginia, were, " That the French and Canadian inhabitants,...

...benefit of the United States, and be settled and formed into distinct republican States ;" "which should become members of the federal Union, and have the same rights of sovereignty and freedom, and independence of the other States ;" the lands to be ''granted or settled at such times...