Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28

government
And for extending parts oft Contedracy the fun
damental principles Of civil and religious liberty, which form
the basis wheeon these Republics their laws and constitutions
erected fix and establish those principles the basis
all laws constitutions and governments, which forever here
after shall be formed in the said territory provide also fol
the establishment States and permanent government therein
and for their admission to share in the Federal Councils
equal footing with tie original States at early periods
may be consistent with the general interest
is hereby ordained and declared By the authority nore
said That the following articles shall be considered articles
Of compact between the original States and the People and
States in the said territory, and forever remain unaerabe
unless by common consent, to wit
Article t First No person, demeaning himself in peace
able and orderly manner shall be moested
his mode ofworshp religious sentiments in the said territory
article HE Second The inhabitants Of the said territory
shall always be entitled to the benefits of the writ of habeas
corpus and of the trial by jury of propoonate rcpr ena-
ton Of thepeope the Legislature and Of judicial proceedings
according to the OF the common law all persons
shall be balabe unless for capital Offences where the proof
shall be evident the presumption great all fines shall be
moderate, and cruel unusual punishmens shall be in
cted shall be deprived Of his liberty property but
by the judgment Of his peers the law Of the land and
should the pablo exgences make necessary for the
presevaiono take any persons property to demand his
particular srvces full compensation shall be made for the
same and the just preservation of rights and property 1t
is understood and declared that law ought to be made
have the said territory that shall any what
interfere with affect private contracts engagements
bona fde and without fraud previously formed
article ne Third Installations for the promotion Of
religion and morality, KNOWLEDGE, BEING NECESSARY
GOVERNMENT AND HAPPINESS MASKINn,
schools and e Of education shall forever be encouraged
land al persons che young shall be tnugt some useful
occupaon The good faith ball always he observed
towards the Indians their lands and property shall be
taken from them without their ard in their property,
rights and liberty they shall be invaded or disturbed,
unless just and lawful authorized by Congress but
laws founded in Justice and humanity shall from time to time
be made orpcvenng wrongs heing done the aud for
preserving peace and friendship with them.
article The Fourth. The said territory and the States which
may be formed therein shall forever remain part of this
Condeacy Of the United States of America subject to the
articles Of Confederation, and such alterations therein
shall be constuonay made and to all the and ori
nances Of the United States in Congress assembled conform
able thereto The inhabitants and settlers in the said terrific
ny shall be subject to pay part Of the Federal debts contract
ed to be contracted and proportional part Of the expenses
Of Government, TO be apportoned them by Congress,