Their republican fathers had not abolished Slavery in all National Territory. This passage also states they deny Congress rights which the Constitution actually grants it!
The Northwest Ordinance did prohibit slavery in the territories. However, when North Carolina and Georgia ceded their western lands to the federal government, they stipulated that slavery be permitted in any territories made out of those lands. The Territorial or the Property Clause of the constitution gives Congress the final power over every territory but, Congress omitted any mention of slavery when it set up territorial governments in the Southwest.
My bad. This is what happens when I'm visiting and typing @ the same time! So, please ignore my posts @ 40 & 41.
Just to disclose. I didn’t see the second page of responses last night and I have to do some stuff during the day today. I’ll read and respond a little later. Enjoy your day!