Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-14

over 'aten IL is nexpedient II noi h;Il 20
separate these parts ana e ~ nninon which may exist
of the United States coh.aiheu - -
ar;ov Of provisions, to some OF wlicl ~ ,;an, mem
'uii; No convention which formed ~ oy ohiele is
made IN e ID and when il submitted TO the rauhea
49,; Of he States some OF them oheceu ~ so'e P % hn.e
nhere 10 other parts Of the same instrument. a in ,hc
;e nor,s and provisions been separately uI' "a IT,;
IN or separatey submitted TO Inc people OF e =.
,d States il is BY means certain lna ne Tns ho
lf u.nuld ever have been adopted Vi iaiou. III, -
W, I,le norticular provisions ound conpensailo ~
ga ho. I'M Il !, And in all cases of constitution ana
i,vs when either is presented rs "a "no'ei "e -
he de ced is whether the good u contains - M in
n,nount and does not neu.raze any lhis f 10,
INV n,b;nu human is perfect, for the sake oil thhl
harmony SO desirable in such conlederacs ~ ' @ ,;b
he reconcied secure as muc as We e, @ 40 no, sact
,d he cnnsord bv the reflection that "ha we uo o
a. M fin6v concession and agreeable TO lllosc"i
E.ing united with Gs in common u'sa,'.., ~ -
boma always live with us in peace ana coheolu' , "a =,
majority OF the committee have, ,efeole oee ~ w.
characterization 10 the Senate that the TWO leasuts o "
nni,ed The bill for establishing the TWO ,cfi'o', w
b observed cnts the Wimot Provlso on he one ,
on Tue "' mar, If the new territories. That poviso
mas hren The fruitful OF distraction anu ii
il Were adopted and applied 10 any territory, @
10 b,ye ,nv obinatory force soon rs such eiii'o VIZ
W nav an. S,e into The Union. There was nevr any
occasion for IT, 10 accomplish HE professor pS a
which il was originally offered lhis mas oee' I "a
A bv The current of events. California; OF aic
No. a,ri,oriaI ACQUISITIONS from Mexico was ina, III when,
If any where within them the introancci " -, TT
most likely take places ana the cohs. - .. in
bv the unanimous of her convention nus cAI -
addicted il There is the highest degree OF PROBABILITY !a
ah and New Mexico will, when they come 10 oe ap'e III
os States follow the example, Inc pro'iso W. bnhi
- - lions in common mere abstraction Nhi shonio
II he any longer insisted on Totally desiiluh d
m nj any practical import, it has, neverheess nadine pei
ious c,ct 10 excite serious If not alarming coSe9ueh,
!, - h;rh time that the wounds which has inflicted
should he healed and closed and that to avoia 10 az
,no The apitations which must be prooucea oy we :
81 oninon ON the slavery question: existing as ' = = IN
aofth
nhers the true principle which ought 10 ieu' a. zach
If Congress in forming Territorial IN an
newly acquired domain is 10 refrain from an h III; ,;ns
,h snhect in The Territory acquired, so long ASH
Tho Territorial form of Government-ieaving ~ condi
ME of such Territory when they nave u'' H, n decide
;;:n which entities them 10 admission as ''a'e' .;L;,;
.'on ,bc Question of the allowance OF Tohioilon
If domestic slavery. The committee oee ,ho moo
press the anxious desire OF an nuense ~, is hqh
20 ~ The United States when they declare 'ha' - mn
30 ma, GOOD feelings harmony and raierna 'l'isis
should be again revived and that the nn,
able once more proceed In lis great nrhd h
| the happiness anu prosperity u ~
this dstracting cause. ;,;l;, ou:.,.d
hv her being associated with other kindred
h, TO rejoice and be highly pratlted ha IN enlns h'o
ougn. ~ h NAV have contributed 10 the Tranquility and
happiness of the great family OF states, o smCL, ~ ="
| ,nnrd she NAV day be Il distinguished nclhoe =
h. committee beg leave next 10 report On lheuoec oi
M no,,brrn and western boundary oi Texas onia qhes
ZION great diversity Of opinion has prevailed uo,uns "
,ne view oi II, the western llnlt ol ieAas WIS
,r.red from It's mouth 10 lis source. nao'y "l te
committee having come 10 The conclusion ., T
an amcate adj usmcn OF the boundary WIN leA'
rom expressing opinion as 10 the true emu shdte
western and northern boundary Of that Siats ne terms
nroposed for such adjustment are con'asa Tue OH
herewith reported and they are, WIN lncohsilte n'ilu
ton, the same IL tlat repottca W wv S 1890
tories. ., - L..oa ,h.,
according TO these terms, is proposed TO .xas mat
her boundary be recognized to the no Grande up a'
river 10 the point commonly called FL Paso an running
thence IN that river twenty miles measured neon ny
straight line and thence eastwardy TO pont ncie ,ne
undrcdh decree Of west longitude crosses hccNeI oc-
np the southwest angle in the line designated o'eeh me
United States and Mexico and the same angle ne me OF
the territory sci apart for the Indians by the nh Sa'es
al his boundary be assenied 10 by Texas, VIII DC
ucted ia that extent her title. And some n suppose
n,I in consideration of this concession by The States
.hr might without any other equivalent fe'inlsh any
claim she has beyond the proposed boundary y - an.
claim Ia any part Of New Mexico. But, nndeI nlence
nj = sentiment of Justice and great berallty nl pro-
poses TO Texas for her accomplishment OF any SD cai'
large pccuniarv equivalent As conslcesaton't H. uiu
considering that portion OF the debt oil iexas ''ea
an nl.dce 10 her creditors Of the duties on ore import
transferred by the resolution OF annexation toie uheu
states and now received and receivable in Iheeasury
,,nr,y of the committee recommend the pay oi tue
nm millions ol dollars Texas 10 be alec in e
rst instance 10 the extinction Of that portion or aep o
the reimbursement Of which the duties on lor'n Imports
were pledged "a aforesaid and the residue IN fh anc
~ she may direct The said is 10 be paid bhe United
states in stock to se created bearing five perE inter
est annually payable half yearly at the treasn oi he y.
States and the principal rcinbursabe at The enc
'%Accorclng 10 an estimate which has been mi. here are
Included in lie territory which is propose nat texas
shall renqush her clain embracing that part crew ea
100 living of the Rio Grandc, little less nl iZ4935
square miles and about 1887 20 d land from the
proceeds of the sales OF land the Ui'ed SIZES may
Ultimately be reimbursed portion IL no ne whf di the
amount Of what is thus proposed To be adnced 10 exas
al be anticipated that Texas wlecllndo accede
these liberal proposi'ions but II she houd is to be
distinctly understood that the title OF tint nited States 10
,Y territory acquired from Mexico east the Riotirande
will remain unmpaircd ana in the same'ndion Is il the
proposals of adjustment offered had yer been made
n majority OF the committee rcconind TO the Senate
that the section containing these propose Texas shall be
Incorporated into The bill embracing The aiss!on OF Cnllor
MIA as State and The establishment Of lrritora Govern
lents for Utah and New Mexico Thtcfnltion and es-
i,lishmen of the boundary between NMeyco and Tex
has an intimate and necessary connen with The esiah
,ishinen OF Territorial Government fc,ew Mexico. To
form Territorial Government for Ne Mexico without
prescribing the limits Of the Territory ,id leave the work
imperfect and incomplete, and might ex'e New Mexico TO
serious controversy, II not dangcrousilsions WIN he
state of Texas And most II not alhe considerations
which unite in favor OF combining tho for the admission
If California State and the crrito bills apply TO the
boundary question OF Texas BY thnnon OF The three
measures rvery question Of difficulty advisor which has
OF the territorial acqusition:on Mexico will II
hoped be adjusted or placed IN rf Of satisfactory a.
,nstinent The committee, avaing hselyes of the ardu-
os and valuable labos OF the Commit on Territories re-
port nill herewith annexed marked, embracing those
;rcc measures the passage Of which, ting them together
,.cy recommend 10 the Senate.
''inc committee will proceed toe consideration OIL
nd report upon The subject OF perss owing service or
labor in State escaping into ennh The text oi the
constitution is quite clear NO pcrsored labor
vice in State under The lq,rs tiereescnpng into
lile5 shall in consequence Of any law regulation therein
Sc discharged from such service or labcbu shall be dercr
I'd the claim Of tho party 10 wht such service or Ia
Dor may he due Nothing be me explicit then this
Itnguagenotlng manifest thaIhe right TO demand
and the obligation 10 deliver up elaimant any such
fugitive. And the constitution addres itself alike To the
States composing The Union and fheencra Government
IL indeed thee were any difference irhe duty enforce
this portion Of the constitution bewa the States and the
Federal Government il is clear OF it is that Of the
ormer than Of the latter But iii th!uty Of both. IL is
now well known and inconcstabe III citizens in slave
holding States encounter the greatest hculy in obtain
ing tine benefit Of this provision ofthe constitution
The attempt 10 e-capure fugiti, is almost always
subject of great irritation and eiicmcnt, and often
leads 10 most unpleasant If trcrilous, collisions
An owner o: slave, il is quite ncrioua, cannot pur-
his property for the purpose OF recovery in
ot tho States without imminent pcrsoil hazard This is
dcploahc state OF things which ouehtn be rcmeded The
law of 1898 has been found wholly ine,ca and requires
more stringent enacments There is specially, defcien
~ in the number of public functionars authorized af
lord aid in the seizure and arrest ofugitivcs Various
States have declined To afford aid Incorporation in the
surrender ot iuives from labor lh committee believe
miscoucerfion of their duty airing under the Com
stuiion Of The United States II is that decision o!
The Supreme Court .. The United S:aeaias given
nance 10 them in Withholding their assnnce. But the
tee cannot but believe that the n,enon Of the Supreme
Court has been misunderstood They but think
which created obstacles in the way OF recovery of ug
tho 81,