Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-02

each resolution, for the purpose OF placing
them fairly and fully before the Senate
and the country: and | NAV add, with
the indulgence of the Senate, towards the
conclusion of my remarks, TO make some
| general observations about the state Of the
country and the questions to which the
resolutions relate, whether they shall, or
shall not, meet with the appreciation and
concurrence of the Senate, as | most ear
nestly hope they may--as | sincerely
trust they will. | trust that at least some
| portion Of that time which have directed
with careful deliberation to the preparation
of these resolutions, and to the presenta-
ton of this great national scheme of ma
tional compromise and harmony hope
| say, that some portion of that time will
be employed by each Senator before he
pronounces against the proposition.
Mr.. Clay here introduced the preamble
and resolutions as follows, commenting up
on each as read;
Whereas, it being desirable for the
peace, concord, and harmony of the Union
of these States,to settle and adjust amicably
all questions of controversy between them
rising out of the institution oSslavery-
upon fair equality and just basis.
! Therefore,
/. Resoiued, That California, with suit.
able boundaries, ought, upon her applica-
ton, to be admitted as one of the States oi
| this Union, without the imposition, by
/ Congress, of any restriction in respect 10
the exclusion or introduction of slavery
within those boundaries.
| 2. Resoired, That as slavery does not
exist by law, and is not likely to be intro
duccd into any of the Territories acquired
by the United States from the Republic of
Mexico, ii Is expedient for Congress to
provide by law, either for It's introduction
into, or its exclusion from any part Of the
said territory, and that appropriate terrific
rial governments ought to be established
by Congress in all the said Territories not
assigned as the boundaries of the proposed
State of California, without the introduc-
ton of any restriction or condition on the
subject of slavery.
g. Resolred, That the western boundary
of the State of Texas ought TO be fixed on
the Rio Del Norte, commencing one ma
rine league from It's mouth. and running
up that river TO the southern line of New
Mexico thence with that line eastwardly
and so continuing in the same direction 10
the line as established between the United
States and Spain, extending TO any portion
OF New Mexico, whether living in the east
or west of that river.
4. Res0fUed, That it be proposed TO the
State Of Texas, that the United States
will provide for the payment of all that
portion of the legitimate and bona fide
public debts of that State, contracted prior
10 It's annexation to the United States, and
for which the duties of foreign imports
were pledged by the said State, to It's
creditors, not exceeding the sum of
dollars, in consideration of the duties as
pledged having been no longer applicable
TO that object after the said annexation,
but having thencetorward become payable
to the United States, and upon the condi-
tion, also, that the said State shall, by
some solemn and authentic act of her Lee
gislaturc, or of a convention, rclinquish to
the United States any claim which il has
10 any part Of New Mexico.
6. Resoiced, ,Thatitis inexpedient 10 abol-
ish slavery III the District of Columbia.
whilst that institution continues to exist in
the State of Maryland, without the con-
sent OF that State-without the consent of
the people OF the district. and without Just
compensation to the owners of slaves
within the district.
6. ReSoired, That it is expedient to
prohibit within the district the slave trade,
and slaves brought into 1t from States or
places beyond the limits of the district,
either 10 be sold therein as merchandise, or
to be transported 10 other markets, without
the District of Columbia.
Z. ReSOired, That more effecmal pro-
vision ought 10 be made by law, according
to the requirement of the constitution, for
the restitution and delivery of persons
bound 10 service or labor in any State, who
may escape into any other State or Terri
tory Of this Union.
s. ReSolUed. That Congress has no
power 10 prohibit or obstruct the trade in
slaves between the slaveholding States,
and that the admission or exclusion of
slaves brought from one into another of
them depends exclusively upon their own
particular law.
0- WIN. K. McCAy, ESQ, will hereafter be
associated with ii. J. WALTERS, Esq, in the
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