The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-02-02
5rum asbington.
Washington, Jan. 20.

settle the whole question OF slavery. He proposes
to admit California, reduce the boundary of Texas,
and to establish territorial government over all
the territories: Mr.. Clay hoped the resolution he
had offered would be adopted. He had reflected
with great care over the subject and knew that
they had been conceived in spirit harmony and
concession.
LIST He thought California, with suitable bound
ries ought to be admitted into the Un;on as state
California had more reason for the course she had
pursued than Michigan, for what she has DONE
There had been circumstances, but they should be
overlooked.
I'd. That slavery does not exist in California
nor is likely to be introduced there it is nexped-
cnt for Congress to impose slavery restrictions,
Mr. Claws resolutions:< w hereds it being de-
sirable for the peace, concord, and harmony ofthe
union of these states to settle and adjust amcaby
all questions of controversy between them, arising
out of the institution of slavery upon fair, equit
able, and just basis; therefore
Resolped That California, with suitable bound
aries, upon her application, be admitted one of
the states Of this Union without the imposition by
Congress, of any restriction of respect to the ex-
cluson or introduction of slavery within those
boundaries.
ResoEeed, That as slavery does not exist by law,
and is not likely be introduced into any of those
territories acquired by the United States from the
Republic of Mexico, it is inexpedient for Congress
to provide by law either for its introduction into
or is exclusion from any part of said territory and
that appropriate territorial governments ought to
be established by congressin all of said territories
not sign within the bodndries of the proposed
state of California, without the abolition of any re-
striction or condition on the subject of slavery.
ResofDed, That me western boundary Of the
state of Texas ought to be fixed on the Rio del
sNorte, commencing enc marine league from its
mouth, and running up that river tothe southern
", so continuing in the same direction to the line
as established between the United States and
Spain.
Resolaed, 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 fds public debts of that State, contracted
prior toits annexation to the United States and for
which duties of foreign imports were pledged BY
said State toits creditors not exceeding the Of
dollars in consideration of the duties as pied
ged, having been no longer applicable to that OBJ
ject after said annexation, but having thencefor-
ward become payable to the United States, and
upon condition also that said State shall by some
solemn and authentic act of her legislature; or of
convention renquish tothe United States any claim
which it has to any part of New Mexico
Resolved That ii is inexpedient to abolish sla-
very in the District of Columbia whilst that nsti-
tuition continues to exist in the State of Maryland
without the consent oil that State without the con-
sent of the people of the District and without a
Just compensation to the owners of slaves within
the District:
Resolped Thatit is inexpedient to prohibit with
in the District Of Columbia the slave trade in slaves
brought into it from States, or places beyond its
limits either to be sold therein as merchandise or to
be transported to other markets without the Dis
trict of Columbia:
IS Resozsed That more effectuaI provision ought to
be made by law, for the restitution and delivery of
persons bound TO servitude or labor in any State,
who may escape into any other State, or territory
of this Union.
Resolued, That Congress has no power to prohi-
bit ohstruet .rabe in slaves between slave-hold-
ing States and that admission or exclusion of slaves
brought from one into another of them, depends
exclusively upon their own particular laws:
Mr.. Clay concluded with most eloquent appeal
in behalf of harmony, peace and mutual forbear
anee for the sake of the Union.
Another despatch says Mr.. Clay says:-I must
say from all that have heard or read, from all
the witnesses have seen; and commurred with,
from all that has transpred and trslnspring do
believe that not foot of territory from Mexi-
co, viii slavery ever be planted, and believe it
could not be done BY the force or power of public
authority. 7z7
These resolutions said Mr. CLAY, involve no sac
1iice of any principle, they were founded on ba-
sis of mutual forbearance and concession, not as
matters of principle but of feeling
HorsE-Nothng of interest was done in tie
House. Discussion on the mileage question.
EE We find the annexed account of person
al rencontre, said to have taken place at Lima be-
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