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The grand Commil
Mr. Monroe^ for repealing thofe A6ts
thus circumftanced, the CESSION of
RITORY^ to . ic United States^ fo far
Beg Leave to REP O R F,—
TH A T by the refoliUF ^^ *- f ^^ - i
commended to all the s ha in*
ry, to cede tu \une to the Uni: States
That on tiu i ( f Oiftober, 17-0,
fhould be fornu i uitc itates, and aumiue
as the thirteen ori2:inal f^
That previous to the \ d recommenda
it^ Virginia and MafTachufetts have made
That by fuch ccllions, all the territor
twenty miles weflward of the mofi: we
the wefrern boundary of the Hate of Penn
the lakes^ is fubjedl to diviiion^ and en
the principles aforefaid:
That further ceHions of jurifdidion wi
of territory thus circumftanced, and pro]
teen old ftates. How far this princi{)le (
confederacy, fliould^ in the opinion of t
admitted. It is therefore neceiiary to en
be obtained by fuch ce/nons.
Heretofore they appear to have been tw
their power and refources, by leifening tl
on of the right of foil for the purpofe c
the limits which thefe ceHions have i^iven
equality with the other m.embers of the u
had any foundation for it^ is already full)
the committee apprehend that a ceillon (
will be equally advantageous to the Unit^
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tee, confilling of
to whom was referred a Motion of
)f Congrcfs \xhich rccotnmcnd to the States
/ACANT and UNAPPROPRIAIED T£R-
s they rcfpeft the Jurifdiilion of the fame^ —
th )f September^ 17S0, they find it was re-
chums to vacant and unappropriated territo-
for their common bejierit.
It W'as refolved that the territory thus ceded
1 into the confederacy^ with the fame rights
[on, Ne\x^-York had, and in confequcncc of
fuch ceffionsas aforefiid.
^ lying between a meridian line to be dra';v'a
terly berit of the river or ilrait of Niagara,
ylvania, the rivers Ohio, ^he iViiffiiippi and
irlcd to admiilion into tl"ie confederacy upon
[ add of courfe, in the degree, to the extent
ortionabiy contrad and limit that of the thir-
trended further, will be (^f advantage to the
e committee, be xxeli iinderiiood bv-iore i: is
uire what the objccls are tl\at are fought, to
) — 1 ft, the diminution ofthelarge^ Hates in
2 extent ^^f th^^ir territory — 2d, th^" ; oiitiil-
'a revenue. But wlien i. is c^nlh^lvred that
to fuch iiates, have C'.MML.tied tl'cm tv.; an
ion, it is fupp^fed that t/.is ob'.cCi, if it e\~ef
obtained ; and for tlie purpofe of a revenue,
1" foil, independent of that cf jurifdiciion,
i States ; the circumllancvrs wluch would an-
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ply to the iVrrlcrs on the territory ceded
the (hites to which it belonged, caniiot, t<
fumed, under the g(jvcinment of one ot
rights in the confederacy, are already ell:
fell as high, as it would under a new ila
that further celfions of jurifdiciion, c •
influenced the United States, are unnccc
Other conlkierations occur xxhich il/oi
cefTions of jurifdidion* The committee
that unanimity in council depends on a fij
pole it; they hold it alio equally true in
creates divifion in council. It lliould the
States to make, fo far as it depends on thi
bounds, asfliall create and preferve this li
rity of interefls in Itates, depends on aiin
tive refources, their commercial ajid polit
confiderit as unneceHiiry to examine theG
all the territory vithin the government
view of thofe parts which bound upon the
depend upon the weflern waters, fepar
traverfe from fouch to north thefe flatcs^
rcflward of the Ohio^ ir. ili<:ir dif-'^fici^ t'n •••^
thofc cifiward (>»t" ic ; r.nd the IdiI, ir ;s p'*c-
thc old ihitcs^ x^liofcLiv , . ' 'Pliiuiij'Mi .li.^!
bliilicd and knoxxn^ xxill be -js Vcdu..bl'% :nid
e. 1 he coninnuce arc thcrci ;re ot (jpimon,
I upon the principles \v hicli i;.ivc li^»vwv...^, v.
iary.
jly urge the | iw^^ricty of prcv ciiili:^ i.;iihcr
hold this pi-opolirion to be invariably true,
lilarity Oi iiiterells in the Ihuvs \ hivh corn-
the reverfe, that a contrarierv Cif interels,
etore form a priicij'al obicCt v nh the Lr.irtd
m, fuch divaiion ot the territory vithin thvir
lilarity of intereA in every Ibate. A limih;-
larity in their circumflances, in tii^ir rcfpec-
^7i\ relati(;n to other pox^ers. 1 he connnirrce
principles of relaiic^n in their a(plicaiii;n tci
)f the United Stare.> j but ivum :\n atttntix e
atlantic ocean, and thole ^J( hich bound and
ted by alfHM^^ ridge of rnount.iuns, whach
they are led to b'.lieve, from purfuing them
^im-
in their diflcrcntclireclions^ that in ihmt vcSptcis ?i di^<
acconvmr)dation vnll be necelLiry to promote thofe inter
to each. U therefore the Unued Stints fnould admit a le
to commit that lying on each fide to a leparate line of
would create fuch a diverfity of intereRs as would exc
councils^ and impede and obftrufl all their operations.
If then the feperation above fuggefled, will create tl
celTarily follows^ that the prcfervation of the ilates in tl
will prevent it ; and this in the opinion of the commd
concern which m.anv of the old ftates now have in the
tent of territoty within their refpedlive jurifdidions dep
in common with thofe which (hall be eretkd beyond the
that funilarity in their circumftances, neceffary to bind
federacy together by the fame tie of one common inten
therefore conlider it as a fortunate circumilance that
and ihould in no event fufier them to be contradled or
In addition to this it is to be obferved, that in propoi
tanrs that fuch ceffions take from the old ftates, will thei
quilitions be diininiflied ; and that the new dates, unti
of ftrength, inftead of being able to contribute to its ^u
affi (lance of the federal government. Why the United
contravene the principles upon which they confederated, t
-ent kind of arrangement and
(Is which particularly belong
aration of faid territory^fo as
flares^ they are of opinion it
edingly embarrafs the federal
sdiverfity of intereft^ it ne-
I jurifdidion they now hold^
tee, will be the cafe. The
weilern country, in the ex-
nding on the weftern waters,
)hio, forms in their opinion,
he feverai parts of the con-
ft : The United States fhould
uch ftates hold thefe bounds,
Jiminiflied.
ion to the number of inhabl-
apportionments in future re-
they acquire a certain degree
)port, ^'ill require the aid and
States fhould thus invert and
le committee cannot conceive.
Upon a thorough conlideration therefore of the moti
mittee fubmit the following refolucion.
Refolved^ That the refolutions of the 6th September^
recommending it to the ftates holding vacant and unappr
beral furienders thereof to the United States^ for their o
refpedthe iurifdi^^tion of the fame^ be repealed ; and th
flates thus circumftanced, to make liberal furrendcrs asaf
to themfelves the right of jurifdidlion.
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n referred to them^ the com-
and loth of Oftober, 1780,
priated territory^ to make 11-
mmon benefit, fo far as they
Lt it be recommended to the
refaid, of foil only, retaining^
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