THE STATE OF MINNESOTA v. BACHELDER


68 U.S. 109 (1863)

1 Wall. 109

THE STATE OF MINNESOTA v. BACHELDER.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Cole, A.G., of Minnesota, for the plaintiff.


Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court:

It is not important to inquire as to the power of Congress to pass this law independently of any application from the Territorial legislature, as the assent of the people through their convention, by coming into the Union as a State, upon the terms proposed, must be regarded as binding the State. The right of the State to the school sections within it must, therefore,...

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