...into the Union was to determine whether it recognized slavery or not ; and, in the words of the Act, ' when admitted as a State or States the said territory,...into the Union, with or without slavery, as their institutions may prescribe at the time of their admission.' But the decision in the Dred Scott case...

...into the Union was to determine whether it recognized slavery or not; and, in the words of the Act, 'when admitted as a State or States the said territory,...into the Union, with or without slavery, as their institutions may prescribe at the time of their admission.' But the decision in the Dred Scot case...

...of the territories of Nebraska and Kansas. It provided as follows : — " When admitted as a State, the said territory, or any portion of .the same, shall...into the Union, with or without Slavery, as their constitution may prescribe at the time of their admission." Thus abrogating the venerable and respected...

...thereof to any other Territory or State ; and provided, further, that, when admitted as a State, tlie said Territory or any portion of the same shall be...received into the Union with or without slavery, as their Constitution may prescribe at the time of their admission." Sec. 2-7. Vest the executive and legislative...

...other Territory or State: And provided, further, That, when admitted as a State, the Further prosaid Territory, or any portion of the same, shall be received into the VI80' Union, with or without slavery, as their constitution may prescribe at the time of their admission....

....Nebraska, which provided that the said territory, or any portion of the same, when admitted as a State, shall be received into the Union with or without slavery, as their constitution may prescribe at the time of their admission; — thus abrogating the venerable and respected...

...declared, in the precise language of the compromise measures of 1850, that, 'when admitted as a State, ' the said territory, or any portion of the same, shall...Constitutions may prescribe at the time of their ' admission.' Again, after declaring the said section 8 of the Missouri Act [sometimes called the Missouri compromise,...

...declared, in the preeise language of the compromise measures of 1850, that, ' when admitted as a State, ' the said territory, or any portion of the same, shall...may prescribe at the time of their ' 'admission.' Again, after declaring the said section 8 of the Missouri Act [sometimes called the Missouri compromise,...

...declared, in the preeue language of the compromise measures of 1850, that, ' when admitted as a Stat", ' the said territory, or any portion of the same, shall...their Constitutions may prescribe at the time of their 1 admission.' Again, after declaring the said section 8 of the Missouri Act [sometimes called the Missouri...

...United States, and the provisions of the organic sct," and providing, " That when admitted as a state, the said territory, or any portion of the same, shall...be received into the Union with or without slavery, an their constitution may prescribe at the time of their admission." Second, to abolish and prohibit,...