How we cite our quotes: (Section.Sentence)
Quote #1
[…] nothing in this act contained shall be construed to impair the rights of person or property now pertaining to the Indians in said Territory so long as such rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty between the United States and such Indians, or include any territory which, by treaty with any Indian tribe, is not, without the consent of said tribe, to be included within the territorial line or jurisdiction of any State or Territory […] (1.1; 19.1)
Basically, no state or territory can make laws infringing upon the rights of Native Americans, as long as those rights are already protected by treaties between various tribes and the U.S. Government.
Now if those rights aren't protected by federal treaty… all bets are off. Infringe away.
Quote #2
And be it further enacted, That the executive power and authority in and over said Territory of Nebraska shall be vested in a Governor who shall hold his office for four years, and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the President of the United States. The Governor shall reside within said Territory, and shall be commander-in-chief of the militia thereof. He may grant pardons and respites for offences against the laws of said Territory, and reprieves for offences against the laws of the United States, until the decision of the President can be made known thereon; he shall commission all officers who shall be appointed to office under the laws of the said Territory, and shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed. (2.1-2.3)
Ever heard the argument that Governors make the best Presidents? That's because Governors are like little mini-Presidents. A lot of things that the POTUS is responsible for on the national level, a Governor is responsible for in his or her state or territory.
Now, maybe not every Governor would make an awesome POTUS… but then again, maybe not every President would make a good Governor. So there.
Quote #3
[…] the right of suffrage and of holding office shall be exercised only by citizens of the United States and those who shall have declared on oath their intention to become such, and shall have taken an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act […] (5.1; 23.1)
So if anyone's thinking of creeping over from Great Britain to run for office in Kansas and Nebraska with the intent of taking the country back for England, best think again. Because we don't allow those kind of shenanigans here.
Anyone who wants to vote or hold office here has to be yay-USA all the way. Kansas and Nebraska might be all sovereign and stuff, but they still belong to the land of the free (cue bald eagle flying by in the distance).