Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-02-07
poIiital.
SLAVERY..MR. CLAY'S COW.
PROMISE.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Jan. %.

peDdence IN hungary, and other European coun-
tries.
Mr.. Underwood submitted a resolution which,
he would propose at a proper time as substitute
for MIR. Cass's on II e Hungarian question. This
proposition is, that while we sympath Sc with the
movements of reform in other countries. ami
would be glad to see them all adopt our Republi-
can form Of Government, we disclaim the right,
and repudiate all attempts to ntormeddle with
the internal affairs of other countries, VIC
would resist Ill attempts by others 10 informed
die with ours.
Mr.. Clay said, Mr.. President hold in my
hand a series of resolutions, which | desire to
present to the consideration of the Senate. Ia
ken together. they propose an amcable arrange
nent of all the questions IN c0ntrt versy between
the Free and Slave States, growing out of the
subject of the Institution of Slavery. u Is not
my intention at this time to enter into fell and
elaborate discussion OF each OF the resolutions
as proposing system Of measures; but desire
10 present few observations upon each resolu-
ton, for the purpose of placing them fairly and
fully before the Senate and the Country and
may add with the indulgence of the Senlte to-
wards the conclusion Of my remarks, some gen.
eral observations about The state OF the Country,
and the questions to which the resolutions relate,
whether they shall or shall not meet with the ap-
probation and concurrence OF The Sen1te, as |
most earnestly hope they may-as | sincerely
trust they will. trust That, at least, some po,-
ton OF that time which | have Gevo:ed with
careful deliberation to the preparation Of these
resolutions, and to the presenia On of this greaI
scheme of national compromise and h1rnony-l
hope, | say, that some portion of that time will
be employed by each Senator before he pronoan-
ces against the proposition. These Resolutions
are preceded by preamble, as follows:
IL beI daSra hlp far tla r1ncQrl md
harmony of the Union OF these S a'es, - settle
and adjust amicably, all questions Of Controversy
between them, arising out of tl;e institution of
slavery, upon fair equality and JUS, basis, there
fore
FIrst-Resolrea, That Calf rnia, with suita-
Die boundaries, ought, upon her application, TO
DE admitted as one of the States of this Union,
without the imposition by Congress OF ans re-
striction 10 the exclusion or Introduction ot sla-
very within those boundaries.
II must be acknowledged that there has been
some irreEulariiy in the movements in Caifor-
MIA, which have resulted in the formation of her
constitution. 1t was not preceded by any action
of Congress authorizing Convention, and de-
signaling the boundaries OF the proposed State,
according to all the cases OF the admission OF
new States into this Union, which were admitted
prior 10 that of Michigan. if | am not mistaken,
which, unauthorized by Congress, undertook to
form for herself constitution, and 10 knock At
the door of Congress for admission into the Un-
ion. | myself at the time, recolieci,"hen
Michigan presented herself, opposed in clnse-
auence Of laat DEVIATION fro1, The early PRACTICE
1t the Govcr"'"ent, to her adn'Ssf0n Tii- ma
Ieriy determined otherwise, AMI II must in can
dor be owned BY all men, thst California has
much more reason to do what she has done, ua-
sanctioned, and UNAUTHORIZED ~ previous act
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did Sir. Notwithstanding the irregul .riy Of the
admission of Michigan into the Union, it has
been happy event She forIns nov one Of the
brightest States of this glorious confederlcy.-
She has sen, here to mlngie in orr councils, Sem
ttOrs and Representatives so distinguished that
we may ell associate win them with PRIDE. with
pleasure and satisfaction; and trust that II Cal
,toi MA, irregular as her previous action may have
been, IN the adoption of a Tuition, but moro
jusi.fiabe than was the action OF Michigan ii
she also shall be admitted, as proposed by This
hrs, resolution with suitable limits, she, TOO, may
make her contribution of wisdom patriltism and
good feeling to thus body, 10 conduct the alldfs
of lLls great and boundiess Republic. The res
olutlon proposes her admission when she applies.
There is no intention rny part to anticipate
such az plicaton, but thou5h II rigitt pre-
sent this resolution part Of the general plan
VI: which propose the adjustment OF this unhap
py question. The second resolution Is IS follows:
Second-ResoLred, That as Slavery does not
exist by law and is not likely 10 be inirolaced
INTO any OF those territories acquired By the U.
) ates from the Republic OF Mexico, II IS lnexpe-
dent for Congress TO provide, by Law, either tor
its introduction into, or It's ex ,usIol from, any
part of the said territory: and TIT appropriate
Territorial Governments ought 10 be established
by Congress, in all Of the said territories, no.
assigned as the boundaries of this proposed State
Of California, without the imposition of any re-
slriction or condition on The subject of Slavery.
Sir, il proposes the declaration Of two truths,
one OF law and the other of fact. The truth o.
law which it declares IS, that there does not ex-
ist, at the present time, Slavery within any por-
iion of the territory acquired from Mexico
When say what that truth Is. speak my own
deliberate and solemn CONVICTION. l am aware
that some gentlemen have he'd different doc
trlne but persuade myself that they themselves
when they come TO review the whole ground, viii
see sufficient reason for Change or mod'1ca-
ton oil their OPINION; aud II they adhere TO H.
they Will be found TO comp se very small M
nority OF the whole mass Of me people on the
United States. The next truth when the reso-
ution asserts, Is, that Slaveri Is not likely 10 De
introduced into any portion vi tn1t territory