Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-02-09
Mr.. Clay's New Compromise.

The 'great Jugglcr of Compromise us
Mr.. Quincy styles the magician of Ashland,
has hurled into the air, now agitated 10y the
breath of Freedom, another OF his benumb-
ing SPELLS in the shape of u series of Rcso-
lutions, which, as reported by telegraph, we
insert here, reserving for our inside pages
such notice of the propositions they embody
as farther reflection and future develop
ments may suggest.
Whereas, 1t being desirable, for the peace,
concord, and harmony of the Union OF these
States, to settle and adjust amicably all ques-
tons of controversy between them, arising
out OF the institution OF slavery, upon fair,
equitable, and just basis-tlereiore,
Resolved, That California, with suitable
boundaries, ought, upon application TO be adj
mted as one OF the States OF this Union, with
out the imposition by Congress of any re-
striction in respect to the exclusion or intro
duction Of Slavery within those bounda-
ries.
Resolved That, as Slavery docs not cx-
ist by law, and is not likely 10 be intro
duced into any OF The territory acqu-
red by the United States from the Repub-
| iiN VI ANNANp1 IL 10 ihNApShiNhN iOi CfhEhtco
| to provide by law, either lor its introduction
into or its exclusion from any part of said
territory; and that appropriate territorial
Governments ought TO be established by
| Congress in all of said territory not assign
ed as the boundaries of the proposed State of
California, without the adoption of any re-
stiction VI condition on the subject OF sla-
| very.
Resolved, That the western boundary of
! the State OF Texas ought TO be fixed in the
| Rio Del Norte, commencing one marine
! league from its mouth, and running up that
river TO the southern line OF New Mexico,
thence with that line eastwardly, and SO con-
tinuing in the same direction TO the line cstab-
lished between the United States and Spain,
excluding any portion of New Mexico,
whether east or west, of that river
Resolved, That it be proposed to the
State OF Texas, that the United States will
provide for the payment OF all that portion
of legitimate and bona tide public debt o
that State, contracted prior to ITS annexation
TO us, aud for which duties OH foreign i'm
ports were pledged by said State to lis cred
ltors, not exceeding the sun Of dollars
in consideration OF duties SO pledged having
been no longer applicable to that object atte
said annexation, but having thenceiorwar'
, become payable 10 the United States, an'
upon condition also that said State shall, b,
, some solemn and authentic act OF her Leg
islature, or Of convention, relinquiSh to TN
United Suites any claim which it has 10 am
part of New Mexico.
Resolved, Thatt is inexpcdcnt TO nbolisl
slavery in the District of Columbia, willis
that institution continues to exist in lh,
State OF Maryland, without the consent o
that State-without the consent of the peo
ple of the District, and without Just com
, pensation TO the owners of slaves within tn
|, District.
Resolved, That it is expcdient TO pro
hibit within the District, the slave trade
, ia slaves brought into il from States o
/ places beyond the limits of the District
either TO he sold therein as merchandise, o
= TO be transported to other markets withou
the District OF Columbia.
4 Resolved, That more effectunl provision
/ ought TO be made by law according to tn
{ requirement OF the Constitution, for the rest
: tuition aud delivery of persons bound TO SCI
0 vice or labor in any State, who may eseap
Q into any other State or Territory in the Union
Resolved, Tint Congress has no over {
prohibit or obstrllct trade in slaves betwee
Slave holding States, but that the admission @
exclusion OF slaves brought from one int
!. another of them, depends exclusively upo
!, their own particular laws.
. Tn Iondon thara are . OO0 cb;l,lran rao,