Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-05-30

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so, on The one hand, aud, on the other, makes
no provision for the introduction OF slavery
into any part OF the new Territories That
provso has been the fruitful source OF dis
traction and agitation. II it were adopted
and applied 10 any Territory, it would cease
10 have any obligatory force as soon as such
Territory were admitted as State into the
Union. There never was any occasion for
it. 10 accomplish the proIessed object with
which it was originally offered. This has
been clearly demonstrated by the current Of
events. California, Of all the recent Terri,
tolial acquisitions from Mexico, was that in
which, il any where within them the intro>
ducuon OF slavery was most likely TO take
place, and the Constitution Of California, by
the unanimous vote Of her convention, has ex.
pressly interdicted it. There is the highest
degree ol probability that Utah and New
Mexico will, when they come 10 be admitted
as States. follow the example. The proviso
is, as 10 all these regions in common, mere
abstraction. Why should it be any longer
insisted on ? Totally destitute as it is, oil
any practical import, it has, nevertheless, had
the pernlcious effect 10 excite serious, If not
alarming, consequences. 1t is high time that
the wounds which it has inflicted, were heal
ed up and closed; and that, to avoid, in all
future time, the agitalions which must lie pros
duced by the conflict Of opinion on the slave
evry question. existing as Ibis institution does
in some OF the States, and prohibited as it is
10 others, the true principle which ought 10
regulate the action Of Congress in forming
Territorial Governments for each newly &C.
| qured domain, is 10 refrain hom all legisa>
ton on the subjec. in the Territory acquired,
so long as it retains the Territorial form Of
GoveInment-leavin it 10 the people OF such
territory, when they nave attained TO a condi-
lion which entities them TO admission as a
State, 10 decide for themselves The question
Of the allowance or prohibition OF domestic
slavery. The committee believe ;het they
express the anxious desire OF an immense
majority OF the people OF the United States,
when they declare that it is high time good
feelings, harmony, and fraternal sentiments
should be again revived, and that the Govern.
ment should be able once more 10 proceed
in its great operations TO promote the happi>
ness and prosperity OF The country, undislurb.
ed by this disracting cause.
As for CaIifonia--far from feeling her
sensibiIity affected by her being associated
with other kindred measures-she ought TO
rejoice aud be highly gratrfed that, in enter.
ing into the Union. she may have con,ribu>
ted 10 the tranquility and happiness Of the
great family OF States, OF which, il IS 10 be
hoped she may one day be d distinguished
member.
The committee beg leave next 10 report
on the subject of the northern and western
boundary Of Texas. On that question
great diversity OF opinion has prevailed. Ac
cordiDg TO one view Of ii, the western limit
OF Texas was the Nueces; according 10 an
other. il extended to the Rio Grande. and
stretched from its mouth 10 its source. A
majority OF the committee. having come to
the conclusion OF recomme ndng an amicable
adjustment Of the boundary with Texas, alb
stain from expressing an opinion as 10 the
true and legitimate western and northern
boundary Of that State. Yhe terms propos>
ed for such an adjustment are contained in
the bill herewith reported, and they are, with
incons!derable variation, the same as that re.
ported by the Committee on Territories.
According 10 these terms, it is proposed
10 Texas that her boundary be recognized TO
the Rio Grande, and up that river 10 the point
commonly called Ell Psso, and running
thence up that river twenty miles, measured
thereon by straight line, and thence eos:-
wardIy 10 point where the hundredlh de
gree Of west longitude crosses Red river be
ing the southwest angle in the line des gnat,
ed between the United States and Mexico,
and the same angle in Ihe line OF the terrific.
ry set apart for The Indians by the United
States.
II this boundary be assented 10 by Texas,
she will be queted 10 that extent n her title.
And some may suppose that, in considera-
ton OF this concession by the United States
she might, without any other equivalent, re
linqush any claim she has beyond the pro-
posed boundary: that is, any claim 10 any
part OF New Mexico. But, under the iuflu>
ence Of sentiment Of justice and great lber>
ality, the bill proposes 10 Texas, for her re-
linquishnent Of any such clsim, large pc.
cuniary equivalent. AS a consideration for
it, and considering that portion OF the debt
Of Texas was created on pledge to her cred
itors Of the duties on foreign imports, trans.
(erred by the resolution OF annexation 10 the
United States, and row received and recev.
able into their treasury, majority OF the
committee recommend the payment OF the
sum OF - millions OF dollars 10 Texas, 10
be applied in the first instance 10 the extnc,
tion Of that portion OF her debt for the REIN.
bursement OF which The duties on foreign i'm.
ports were pledged as aforesaid; and The re,
Sdue in such manner as she may direct The
said sum is to be paid by the United States
in stock, 10 be created. bearing FIVE pei
cent. interest annually. payable half yearly
at the treasury OF The United States, and the
principal reimbursatle at the end Of fourteen
years.
"According to an estimate which has been
made, there are included in the territory 10
which it is proposed that Texas shall relin
quSh her claim embracing that part OF New
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