The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-09
Photographed TO the LouisUiik Journal
ThIRTY-FlRST CONGRESS.

IA WAsHINSTON, Jan. 20,
Mr.. Clay submitted a proposition TO settle the
whole question Of slavery, and is now speak
ing 4A-P.M. He proposes to admit California,
O reduce the boundaries Of Texas, and to es-
tablish territorial governments for all terrific
ries.
Second Despatch Mr.. Clay expressed the
hope that the resolutions he rad ohered would
Ebe adopted. He had reflected with great care
upon the subject, and knew they had been
conceived in a spirit of harmony and conceS'
zion. First; He thought California with sui
table boundaries ought to be admitted into Inc
Union as a State. California HAS more reason
for the course SHE has pursued than Michigan
for what she has done. There have been irregn-
l%arities, butthey should be overl 'oked. Second.
That as slavery does not exist in California, nor
is likely to be introduced, It is inexpedient
for Congress to impose slavery restrictions.
Third Dispatch, Mr.. Clays resolutions;
Whereas, it is desirable for the peace, con
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States 10 settle and adjust amicably all quss-
tons of controversy between them arising Out
Of the institution Of slavery upon a fair, equi-
table and just basis. Therefore
Resolved, That California, with suitable
boundaries, upon her application be admitted
as one Of the States Of this Union without the
imposition by Congress Of any restrictions in
respect to the exclusion or introduction OF
slavery within her boundaries.
Resolved, That as slavery does not now exist
by law, aud is not likely to be introduced into.
any OF the territories acquired by the United
States from the Republic of Mexico, it is in
expedient for Congress to provide by law fol
its exclusion from any part Of said territory
and that appropriate territorial governments
ought TO be established by Congress in all said
territories not assigned within the boundaries
of the proposed State of California, without
any restriction Or condi ion o. the subject of
slavery.
Resolved, That the western boundary OF
the State of Texas ought to he iixed.at the
Rio Del N"rte, commencing one marine league
from the mouth and running up that river to
the Southern line of New Mexico; thence
with that line, and so continuing in the same
direction to the line, established between the
United States and Spain.
Resolved, That it be proposed to the State
Of Texas that the United States will provide
for the payment, Of all that portion Of legiti-
mate aud bonafde public debt Of the State
contracted prior to its annexation to the Uni.
ted States, Tor which the duties on foreign i'm.
ports were pledged by said State to its credit
ors, not exceeding the sum of-dolIars, in
consideration Ct the duties so pledged having
been no longer applicable to that object after
said annexation, but having thenceforward be-
come payable to the United States; and upon
condition, also, tnat said State shall by some
solemn and authentic act OIL the Legislature
or OF convention, relinquish to the United
States any claim which it has 10 any part Of
New Mexico.
Resolved, That it is inexpedient to abolish
slavery in the district Of Columbia whilst that
institution continues to exist in the State OF
Maryland, without the consent Of that Stat
without the consent Of tho people of the Dis.
trlct' and without just compensation to the
owners Of the slaves within the District.
Resolved, That it is expedient to prohibi,
within the District the slave trade in slaves
brought into it from States or places beyond
the limits Of the d%istriet, either to be sold
therein as merchandise, or to be transDorted
70 other markets without the District of Co.
lnmbia.
Resolved, That more efectual provisions
ought to be made for tho restitution and dslivs.
Ty OF persons bound to service or labor in m,
other State or territory of this Onion.
Resolved, That Congress has no mower >,
prohibit or obstruct trade in slaves bs,wso,
slave holding States, and that admission .,
exclusion OF slaves brought from one io,o nm
other Of them, depends exclusively ulon ihei
,wn particular laws.
4hese resolutions, said Mr.. Clay, involved
no sacrifice Of any principle. Thev wo,,
founded upon a basis of mutual forbso,ono,
ana oonoe'siOn--not Of matters of priooibls
: but of matters Of feeling merely.
Mr. Clay concluded with d most .lo,,o.
appeal in behalf Of harmony, peace and mn
1 'dal iOrOearanoo for the sake of the Union.
Mr. Clay said, 1 must say, from ali ,b,,
have heard or read-from ali witne,se. III,
nave seen and conversed wilh-lrom all II.
aa' tran'pired and Is transporting, lido beliov.
mat not within one foot Of lhe,teritory acqui