The original 13th was published in the session laws of all the states and teritories up until about 1845! The at-torn-eys could not do what they do now if it was allowed to remain! Any time ones sees "congress shall have power" they are refering to the district of columbia, teritories, forts, magazines, dockyards, other needful places. For an act of congress to apply to the states of the Union, said act must be ratified by 3/4s of the said states.