Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-02-06
NIr. Clay's Revolutions
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The Washington Republic, Feb Isl.
brought us Nr. Claws resolutions: we find
the corrected copy different in some inn
portant particulars from the resolutions a 5
received by telegraph. The reported re-
solution that it is iHeypcdicnt to abolish
the slave trade in the District ofColumbia.
was particularly obnoxious 10 our views
We find the resolution is Just the reverse.
The following is the corrected copy:
Mr.. Clay said that he held in his hand
a series OF resolutions which he desired
TO submit to the body, which are to be
taken in combination. They propose
an a,nicablc arrang' meni Of all the qucs
iions now in controversy between the free
and the slave States Of this mon; ques-
tons growing out of the subject of sla-
very. Ii was not his intention. at this
time. to enter into a discussion Of the res
oIutions. but he desired to submit few
observations on each resolution. in order
TO explain them fully and fairly before they
go out to the country. and also few
general observations Oh the state Of the
country.
Whether the resolutions shall or shall
not meet with the concurrence ofthc Sen
ate as he earnestly desired they should.
he begged that Senators would give some
portion of their time TO the consideration
Of these resolutions before they opposed
them; he had devoted a long time to the
preparation of them. with view 10 the
settlement Of the difficulties now existing
The resolutions were preceded by short
preamble.
Mr.. c. read the resolutions accompany
ing each with remarks. They were as
follows:
IL being desirable. for the peace and
harmony Of the Union the United States.
to settle and adjust amicably all existing
questions of controversy between them.
rising out of the institution OF slavery.
upon a fair equitable and just basis. there
fore
Resolrcd. That California. with suita.
bic boundaries. ought, upon her applica-
ton. to be admitted as one Of the Stare,
of this Union. without the imposition bv
Congress Of any restriction in respect to
the exclusion or introduction Of slavery
RrSoircd. That as slavery does not
exist by law. and is not likely to be intro
duccd into any of the territory acquired
by the United States from the Republic of
Moxico. il is inexPedient for Congress to
provide bv Law. either for its introduction
into. or its exclusion from any part of the
said territory: and that appropriate terri
torial governments ought 10 be established
by Congress in all Of the said territory not
assigned as the boundaries ofthe proposed
State of California, without the adoption
OF any restriction or condition on the SUBJ
ject of slavery
icSofrcd, That the western boundary
OF the State of Texas oush, to be fixed on
the Rio del Norte, commencing one marine
league from its mouth. ana rupn;nc ~,
that river to the southern line Of New
Mexico; thence. with tina, line, eastward.
~; and SO continuing in the same direc.
ton. TO the line as established between tho
United States and Spain, excluding any
portion Of New Mexico. whether lying on
the east or west Of that river.
Resolrcd. That it be proposed to the
state OF Texas. that the United States will
provide for the payment Of all that norton
OF legitimate and bona fed public debt of
that state. contracted prior to its annex,.
fIon to the United States. and for which
duties on foreign imports were pledged
by said state to its creditors. not exceed.
ing the sum of - dollars. in cons;dsr,-
ton Of the said duties as pledged. hayinc
been no longer applicable to that obiec,
alter the said annexation, but having
.nenceforward become payable to the
United States; and, upon the condition,
also, that the said state Of Texas shall, bv