The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-09

cute the compact with Tsxssby admitting such new State
q The admission forthwith Of California into the
Union, with the boundaries which she has proposed
The establishment Of territorial governments without
cling I'll he territory recently acquired BY the United States
from Mexico not contained IN the boundaries OF Calfor
4 The combination Of these two aforementioned meas
s. The establishment of the western and northern
boundary Of Texas and the exclusion from her jursdc
ton q all New Mexico with the grant to Texas OF
TO be incorporated in the bill admitting California, and
establishing territorial governments for Utah and New
O. More eiectual enactments Of law to secure the
prompt delivery OF persons bound service labor In
State under the laws thereof who escape into another
State.
And Absaining from abolishing slavery but, under
heavy penalty, prohibiting the slave trade in the District
OF Columbia
such Of these several measures asrequlre Legislation
should be carried out by suitable acts OF Congress- all
controversies to which late territorial acquisitions
have given rise and all existing questions connected
with the institution Of slavery, whether resulting from
the District Of Columbia, will be amcaDly settled and adj
justed, IN manner, It is confidently believed to give
general satisfaction TO overwhelming majority OF the
people OF the United States Congress will have fulfilled
its whole duty in regard 10 the vast country which, hav
ing been coded by Mexico to the United States has fallen
under their dominion II will have extended to II pro-
lection, provided for its several parts the nesmabe bless
rons wants. and placed the whole under the banner and
the flag OF the United States Meeting courageousy its
clear and entire duty, Congress will escape the unmer
ted reproach Of having, from considerations OF doubtful
policy, abandoned to undeserved fate territories OF
boundless extent with sparse, homogeneous. and alien
and accustomed 10 different laws whilst that population
Is making irresistible appeals to the sovereignty
which they have been transferred for protection for gov
eminent, for law, and for order.
The committee have endeavored to present TO the SEN
ate comprehensive plan OF adjustment, which, re-
moving all causes OF existing excitement and agitation,
general harmony. The nation has been greatly con-
vulsed not BY measures OF general policy but by ques
lions of sectional character, and therefore more dan
loves and chershes the Union And It is most cheering
and gratifying 10 witness the outbursts OF deep and abb
ding attachment to i which have been exhibited IN all
and are passing people patriotic those Of
the United States will rejoice in accommodation Of all
troubles and difficulties BY which the safety of that Union
might have been brought into the least danger. And,
under the blessings of that Providence who amidst all
cissudes has never ceased to extend to them His pro-
tectng care. His smiles, and His blessings, they will con-
tnue TO advance In population, power and prosperity,
and work out triumphanty the glorious problem of mans
capacity for self government
CAS-
bill to admit California State into the Union to es
tablish territorial governments for Utah and New Mex
and making proposals Texas for the
Of her western and northern boundaries. s
Whereas the people Of California have presented
sution and asked admission the Union which
tuition was submitted Congress by the President Of the
and s fasS Fsa
ion found g be republican in m form of government
s Tss y s ss q I %sa HG r. con.s s
Died, That the State OF California shall be one and
admt,sd into the Union on an equal footing with the
nal Sta ses n al respects whatever.
Congress shall be apporioned according % an
actual enumeration OF the inhabitants Of the United States
the State Of California shall be entitled to representa-
Sxc And Be further enacted. That the said State of
on that the people Of said State Through their legisla
ure or Otherwise shall never interfere with the primary
law and do whereby the s Of the United States
TO- and right 10 dispose Of the same shall be impaired
eni any Description Whatsoever upon The public do
main Of the United Sates; and IN shall
taxed higher than residents and that all the navgable
waters within the said State shall be common highways
% the citizens Of the United States without any tar i'm
post duty therefor Provided, That nothing
propositions rendered BY the people Of California as articles
Of compact In the ordinance adopted by the convention
$50 4 And Be Il further ssaeted That all laws Of the
United States which are not locally inappcable shall have
as elsewhere within the United States.
SEQ 8. Asd BE- farther swaed That all that part of the
iimts owit bounded the by the State Of Caor
MIA on the north BY the Territory OF Oregon, and the
ss o% So.s ao@ns
the Colorado river and the Gulf Of California be- and the
same Is hereby, created into temporary government by
In this contained shall be construed nhibit the gov
eminent OF the United States from dividing said Territory
into two or more Territories, In such and such
times Congress shall deem convenient and proper OF
STATE or Territory oil the United States.
SEC D. -Aad BE- Il further esdcfsd, That the executive
power and authority In and over said Territory OF Utah
shall be vested in governor shall hold his Office for four
ye. and until his shall be appointed and quail
ned unless removed by the President United
States The governor shall reside within said Territory
shall be commsnder-in-chief Of the militia thereof shall
perform the duties and receive the emoumen OF snpern
tendent OF Indian affairs and shall approve Of all
ed by the Legislative assembly before they shall effect
he may grant pardons for offences against e laws OF said
United States until the decision Of tho President
made known thereon lie shall all officers who
shall be appointed Office under the laws of the said Ter
riiory, and shall take care that The laws be hfoy
SEQ. T. Aud bs farther enacted That there shall be
secretary OF said Territory who shall reside therein and
hold his office for four unless removed by the
President OF the United Saes he shall record and preserve
all the laws and proceedings Of the legislative assembly
hereinafter constituted and all the and proceedings Of
the governor in his executive department he shall
mil one copy OF the laws and one copy Of the executive
proceedings, before the frat day OF December each
year. TO the President OF the United States and the same
time, two copies OF the laws te Speaker Of the House of
Representatives and the President oil the Senate for the
nation other necessary absence OF governor from
Territory the secretary shall have, and hereby
lied and required and perform, all the powers
and duties OF the governor during such vacancy
pointed 70 MI such vacancy
SEC Ind BE- Il Further enacted That the Legislative
power and authority OF said Territory shall be vested in the
governor and legislative assembly The Legislative as
uves Ihe council shall thirteen members
ing ne Of voters. as hereinafter prescribed