The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-29

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revoi,ing spectacies. and one in which the
people Of the District have no interest but,
on the contrary, are believed to be desirous
that 1t should be discontinued. Most, il moi
all, of the slsvehoidiag Safes have, either IN
their constitutions or by penal enacimenis,
prohibited a trade IN slaves as merchandise
within their respective JurIsdic'i"ns. Con
gress, standing in regard TO The people oil ms
district on this subject IN RELATION similar 10
that Of the States, may safely follow the ex.
omo.es Of the Safes. The committee have
prepared, and herewith repart, a bill for the
abolition of that trade, (marked ID, the GAS.
sage Of which they recommend to the Sen.
ale. This bill has been framed after the
model OF what the law OF Mary land was
shen the General Government was removed
to Washington.
The views and recommendations contain
ed 10 this report may be recapitulated IN
few words:
l. The admission Of any ne~ state or
states formed out Of Texas 10 he pos 'poned
until they shall hereafter present themselves
To De received into he Union when 1t will be
the duiy OF Congress fairly and faithfully to
execute the compact with Texas by admit.
ting snch new stafe or states.
,. The admission forthwith of California
into the Union. with the boundaries which
she has proposed.
3. The establishment Of territorial govern.
ments, wilhnu, the Wilmnt proviso, for New
Mexicn and Utah, embracing ali the terrific.
nv rereniy arqnAs.S BY ''rc Cnred States
from Mexico noI coGtalned IN the boundaries
OF Csifafna.
l. The cnmbinaliono Of these two last. men.
tI1neh measures IN the same hill
). The establishment, nf the western and
northern boundary OF Texas. aud the excu.
sion from her jurisdiction of all New Mex,
CO, with The gran, 10 Texas of pecuniary
equivalent. And the section for that purpose
10 be Incorporated in the bill admitting Cali.
fornla and establishing territorial governments
for Utah aad New Mexico.
G. More eifectual enactments of law TO Sc
cure The promp, delivery Of persons bound to
service or abor Ia one slate, under the laws
thereof, who escape into another state.
And I. Abslalning from sboIishng slave.
~; but, under heavy penalty, prohibiting
the slave trade 10 the District OF Columbia.
II SUCH VI tuc>c sefc1dt tHcdsuFeS Us rc.
qlire legislation should be carried out by
suitable acts of Congress, all controversies to
which our late territorial acquisitions have
given rise, and all existing questions connec-
ted with The institution OF slavery, whether
resulting from those acquisitions or from its
existence in the States and the District Of
Columbia, will be amicabiy settled and ad-
jusied, IN a manner, II is confidently believed,
10 give general satisfaction to an ovswhelm.
ins majority Of the people Of the United
STATES. Congress will have fulfilled its whole
duty 10 regard to the vas. country which hav.
ing been coded BY Mexico 10 the United
States, has fallen under ,hei, dominion. /;
will have extended 10 il protection, provided
sor MS several parts the inestinab'e blessings
Of free and regular goyernmen, adapted 10
their yario1s wants and placed the whole un-
der the banner and flag Of the United States.
Meeting courageou.ly its clear and entire du-
~, Congress will escape the unmerited re.
prosch OF having, from considerations Of
doubtful policy, abandoned to en- undesefved
fate territories OF boundless extent, with a
sparse, incongfuous, and alien, If not unriend.
" population, speaking different languages,
and accustomed 10 df-reu, laws, whist that
population Is making irresistible appeals 10
The new sovereignty TO which they have been
transferred FOR protection, for government,
for law and for order.
TIE committee have endeavored to present
10 the Senate comprehensive plan Of ADJUST.
ment, which, removing all Causes OF exisiins
excitement and agitation, leaves none open 10
divide the country and disturb the general
harmony. The nation has been greatly con.
vulsed, mt BY nea.ures OF general policy.
but by questions Of a sectional character, and,
lberefsfe more dangerous and more to be de.
preca'ed. II wants reppse. II loves and
cherlshes the Union. And IT is most cheer.
rig and gratifying To witness the ouhursts OF
ceep and abiding attachment 10 4 which aase
been eshibl ed IN all parts OF II amidst all
the trials through which we have passed aud
are passing. A people 50 pattiotic as those
OF the United STATES VIII rejoice IN an accom-.
mediation Of all troubles and fficuliles by
which the safety of that Union sht have
been brought in the least dagger. Add IN
der The blessings &c the Providence WIN. a.
midsi all vicIssitudes, his never ceased To 2
tend To Them his protecting care, It's smiles
and HIS blessings they will continue TO ad
vance 10 population, power, and prosperity
and work out triumphan'ly The glorious prob
lem Of mas capacity for self government.
The bills were then read first lime By
therr titles.
The bills will be given next week.
THE COMPROMISE