...formation and powers of the new States." — The Cherokee Nation, vs. The State of Georgia, 5 Peters, 44. " The term ' territory,' as here used, is merely descriptive of one kind of property, as is equivalent to the word ' lands,' and Congress has the same power over it as over any other property...

...purpose, and extend the quotation to show whence this power, in the opinion of the Court, is derived. " The term ' territory,' as here used, is merely descriptive of one kind of property, (says the Court,) and is equivalent to the word lands; and Congress has the same power over it as over...

...purpose, and extend the quotation to show whence this power, in the opinion of the Court, is derived. " The term ' territory,' as here used, is merely descriptive of one kind of property, (says the Court,) and is equivalent to the word lands; and Congress has the same power over it as over...

...United States vs. Gratiot, decided in 1840. Mr. Justice Thompson, delivering the opinion of the court, said: " The term territory, as here used, is merely...lands;' and Congress has the same power over it as it has over any other property belonging to the United States; and this power is vested in Congress...

...have attracted any further attention. Judicial Constructions. — The term territory, in this clause, is merely descriptive of one kind of property, and is equivalent to the term lands. US v. Gratiot, 14 Pet. 537. This clause applies only to territory within the chartered...

...19 How. 615; S. 0. 2 Story's Const. 3d ed. p. 196. The term " territory," as here used, To what is is merely descriptive of one kind of property, and is equivalent to the word the word "lauds." United States v. Gratiot, 14 Pet. 537. This «4uivalent' clause applies only to territory...

...Sandford, 19 How. 615; SC 2 Story's Const. 3d ed. p. 196. The term " territory," as here used, To what is is merely descriptive of one kind of property, and is equivalent to the w»rd the word 'Mauds." United States v. Gratiot, 14 Pet. 537. This e«ulT'll>lul : clause applies...

...Sandford, 19 How. 615; SC 2 Story's Const. 3d ed. p. 196. The term " territory," as here used, To what Is is merely descriptive of one kind of property, and is equivalent to the w°rd the word "lauds." United States v. Gratiót, 14 Pet. 537. This eîulTalt;n" clause applies only...

...Sandford, 19 How. 615; S. 0.2 Story's Const. 3d ed. p. 196. The term " territory," as here used, To what is is merely descriptive of one kind of property, and is equivalent to 'h* word the word "lauds." United States v. Gratiot, 14 Pet. 537. This e 1uiT»lent * clause applies...

...years ago it laid down this broad rule: "The term 'territory,' as here used (article 4, section 3), is merely descriptive of one kind of property, and is equivalent to the word ' lands.' Congress has the same power over it as any other property belonging to the United States, and this...