The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-05-16

And, T. Abstaining from abolishinp slavery
ou', under heavy penalty, prohibiting the slave
trsns IN the District Of Columbia
sucn OF these several measures az REQUIRE
i.s,s'"''On should be carried out by suitable acts
OF Congress, all controversies 10 which our late
TERRITORIAL acquisitions have given rise and all
existing questions connected with the institution
OF slavery, whether resulting from those acouisi
tons or from its existence in the States and the
District Of Columbia, will be amicabIv se,,lsd
and adjusted, IN manner, il is confidently he
lieved, to give general satisfaction to an over
whelming majority Of the people Of the United
States Congress will have fulfilled its whole
duty in regard 10 the vast country which, having
been ceded by Mexico to the United States, has
fallen under their dominion. IL will have ex-
tended to il protection provided for its several
parts the inestimable blessing of free and regular
government adapted TO their various wants and
placed the whole under the banner and flag of
the United States. Meeting courageously its
clear and entire duty, Congress will escape the
unmerited reproach Of having, from considera-
tions of doubtful policy, abandoned to an unde-
served fate, territories of boundless extent with
sparse, homogeneous and alien, If not unfriendly
population, speaking different languages, and ac-
customed TO different. laws whilst that popula-
ton is making irresistible appeals to the new
sovereignty TO which they have been transferred
for protection, for government, for law, and for
order
"The committee have endeavored to present
to the Senate comprehensive plan Of adjust
mrot which rrmpyipg oil eanses NJ existing ex-
citement ana agitation leaves none open 10 divide
the country and disturb the general harmony
The nation has been greatly convulsed, not by
measures of general policy, but by questions Of
sectional character, and, therefore, more danger
ous and more to be deprecated. IL wants repose
IL loves and cherishes the Union. And il is most
cheering md gratifying TO witness the outbursts
OF deep and abiding attachment TO it which have
been exhibited in all parts Of il, amidst all the
trials through which we have passed and are pass
ing A people so patriotic as those Of the United
States will rejoice in an accommodation OF all
troubles and difficulties by which the safety of
that Union might have been brought into the
least danger. And, under the blessings Of that
Providence who, amidst all vicsstudes has never
ceased 10 extend 20 them His protecting care,
His smiles, and His blessings they will continue
to advance in population, power and prosperity,
and work out triumphantly the glorious problem
of mans capacity for selfgovernmentn
do not know tsaid Mr.. Clay whether il
will be the pleasure OF the Senate that the bills
should be read otherwise than by their titles or
that the several amendments proposed 10 the fugi-
tive bill should be read. hardly think 10 can
be required They are stated and referred to in
the report in such a clear manner that they can
he printed without being Tys8 think IL w0u!a
he trespassing too much upon the time of the
Senate to read them; and unless the reading IL
called for, ! h5 not IniSS9 y, desirable. There
fore send TO the Clerks table the bills which
have been prepared