The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17

and Bell upon the various agitating ques-
tions arising out of the subject of slave
ry. The report is very lengthy, the first
mart being taken up with the reaspns
which Influenced them in adopting its
various features. aud as we have frequent
ly alluded to them in our columns, we
content ourselves at present with pub
fishing an abstract of tue recommcnda-
tous aud the concluding portion of the
report. At this time it will prove inter.
csliug as it will le seen by our tele-
graphic report that the discussion has al
ready commenced We are not so san
suine as the Committee appear to be,
that affirmative action upon this report
will put an end to the slavery agitation.
AS long as il continues subject by which
designing men can gain place and pow
er, we fear that there will be slavery ag
itators; und if the adoption Of these diff
fereni plans does not quiet these section
al controversies aud thus put an end TO-
the strife which has so long unhappily
reigned in this country, there are decl
ded reasons in favor Of the plan which
has beer recommended by Gen. Taylor.
However, the discussion viii elicit new
light upon the question. .............
The following are the recommends
tions in brief and the concluding por
lion of the report:
l. The admission of any new State or
States formed out of Texas To be post
poned until they shall hereafter present
themselves to be received into the Union
when it will be the duty of Congress
fairly and faithfully to execute the com
pact with Texas by admitting such new
State or States.
2. The admission forthwith of Cali
fornia into the Union with The bounda.
rics which she has proposed.
3. The establishment Of Territorial
Governments without the Wilrhot provi.
so for New Mexico and Utah, embracing
, all the territory recently acquired by the
United States from Mexico not contained
in the boundaries of California.
a. The combination Of these two last
= mentioned measures in the same bill.
I 8. The establishment of the western
il and northern boundary OF Texas, and the
exclusion from her Jurisdiction of all New
Mexico, with the grant to Texas of pc
cuniary equivalent; and the secll-n to
II that purpose To bo incorporated III lh'
!. bill admitting California and establish
inc Territorial Governments for Uta
d aud New Mexico
n. 6 More eliecluaI ennctments of Law
- To secure the prompt delivery of person
bound To service or labor in one State
81 under the laws thereof, who escape in
l. another State.
at And, z. Abstain from aboIishng slave
IS ly, but. under a heavy penalty, prohibit
-. ing the slave trade in the District Of CT
lumbia
If such of these several measures a
re iuite Legislation should be carried ou
u by suitable acts of Congress, all contr'
NJ vursies to which our late territorial az
ut questions have given RISE aud all ext
IA ing questions connected with the lnstlll
lion of slavery, whether resulting Iron
a those acquisitions or from its e%islenc
ne in the States and the District of Colun
II. bia, will he amicably settled and adjus
\. ed, in manner, it is confidently believe
to give general satisfaction to an owe
whelmlng majority Of the people Of tn
as United States Congress will have iu
#. filled its whole duty inregard to the va
l. country which, having been cedcd
w Mexico to the United States, has fallt
"o under their dominion. 1t will have e
Pl tended To it protection, provided for
I'D several purts the inestimable bIessln
rs. of free and regular government adaptt
IN to their various wants, and place Il
.r whole under the banner and flag of Il
~ United States Meeting courageous
er. it's cenr and entire duty, Congress W
od escape the unmuriled reproach of ha
ing, from considerations of doubtful pc
lev, abandoned To an undcscrvcd ia
he territories Uf boundless extent, with
,iu sparse. iuconglnous, aud alien, if not u
friendly, population, speaking dltiere
,J languages, and accustomed To diiiere
ii laws, whilst that population is making
Ls m resistible appeals to the new sovereig
-, w ty to which they have been transierr'
for protection, for government, Tor Ia
IL, aud for order.
=. The committee have endeavOted
" present to tho Senate comprehensf
Fa plan of adjustment, which, removing
ng causes of existing excitement aud at
,or tation, leaves none open to divide I
country and disturb the general harmon
Tho nation has been greatly convulse
in. not by measures of general policy, b
at by questions of u sectional character, a
sets therefore more dangerous and more
g is be deprecated. 1t wants repose.
and loves aud chcrishcs the Union. And
we is most cheering aud gratifying To "
i 10 ness The oulburs!s Of deep and abidi
nlth attachment 10 it, which have been G
.. hibited in all parts of it, amidst Oll I
far trials through which we have passed a
lex. are passing, A people so patriotic
Ion, those Of the United States will rejoice
an accommodation of all troubles u
difficulties aby which the safety of II
Ihn, 'r' Union might have been brought into |
lint leas, danger. And. under the 6lessln
c..l n al. =, Ill