The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-02-01
CONGREssIONAL.
Bg Telegraph for he Daily L1aeaSter Gazette
WAsHINGToN. Jan. 30.

B'OohiOlO
| WHsaeAss 1t being desirable for the
peace, concord and harmony Of the
Union of these States, to settle and ad.
just amicabiy all questions of cnnlroyer-
sy between ;hem, arising out of the in
stitution of Slavery, upon a fair. equita-
BILE and just basis, therefore,
Resolvcd, That California, with saita'
Bile boundaries, upon her application, be
admitted as one Of the States Of this
Union, without The imposition by Con-
gress of any restriction in respect tothe
exclusion or Introduction of Slavery
within these boundaries.
Resolved. That as Slavery does not cx-
ist by law. and is not likely TO be intro.
duced, into any of the provinces scquir-
ed by the United States from the Repub.
lie of Mexico, it is inexpedient tor Con,
gross to provide by law. either for the in-
PRODUCTION into or its exclusion from any
part of said territories; and that appro-
pirate territorial governme nts ought To
be established by Congress in all of
these territories not assigned in the boun,
dsries of the proposed State of Calilor.
MIA. without the abolition of any restric.
tion or condition upon the subject Of Sla
very.
Reso1oca, That the Western boundary
of the State of Texas ought to be fixed
upon the Rio del Norte, commencing
one marine league from its mouth and
running up that river 10 the Southern
line of New Mexico, thence with that
line eastwardly aud so continuing in the
same direction to the line as establish.
ed between the United States and Mex
leo
Resol0td, That it be proposed to the
State of Texas that the United States
will provide for the payment of II the
legitimate and bona fide public debts of
that State, contracted prior to its annexa-
ton to the United States, and for which
duties upon foreign imports were pledg-
ed by said State to its creditors, not OK.
ceeding the sum Of - dollars; in con.
sideration Of the duties as pledged hay.
ing been no longer applicable to that OBJ
iect after said annexation, but having
thenceforward become payable to the
United States; and upon condition also
that said State shall, by some solemn aud
authoritative act oc her legislature or Of
convention. reliuquish to the United
States any claim. which it has to any
part of New Mexico.
ReSOlCed, That it is inexpedient to a.
bolish Slavery in the District Of Colnm-
bia, whilst that institution continues
to exist in the State of Maryland, -
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out the consent of the people Of the Dis
trict ard without just compensation To
owners of slaves within the District.
ReSoleed, That it is inexpcdicnt to
prohibit, within the District of Colum,
ba, the slave trade and trade In slaves
brought into it from States or places be.
yond the limits of the District, either IL
be sold there as merchandise or to be
transported to other markets without the
District. .-..
RESOLVED, That more effectnal provis
ions ought 10 be made by law, for the res
titution and delivery of persons bound
to service or labor in any State, who ma y
escape into any other State or territory
in the Union.
ResOlrcd, That Congress has no pow
er to prohibit or obstruct the trade il
Slaves between Saye-holding States
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Slaves brought from one into another oI
them, rests exclusively on their own par
/ ticular laws.
These resolutions, said Mr.. Clay, in
volved no sacrifice of any principle
They were founded upon The basis o
mutual fnrbearance and concession, no
f a matter of principle, but matter .
feeling merely.
Mr.. Clay concluded his remarks will
most eloquent appeal in behalf ofhar
r mony, peace and mutual forbearance 70
the sake of the Union. During his re
marks he said, must say that from all
! have heard or read, from all witnessel
that have seen and conversed with
from all that has transpired and is trans
q piling, do believe that not within on
;, part Of the territories acquired from
8 Mexico, will Slavery ever be planted
= and | believe il could not be done by III
furco and powcr of public authority.
q After some discussion, the resolution
: we're made the order of the day for Tue!
y day next. Nothing moro of importanc
D took place.