The chief value of that ordinance is in the sixth article which is in these words: "There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said Territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.
Boutwell highlights the key provision of the Ordinance that prohibits slavery in the designated territory, marking a significant legal stance.
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