The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-01

3. Resolved, That when the population of that
portion of the territory claimed by Texas lying
south of the saith parallel of north latitude, and
west of the Colorado, shall be equal TO the ratio of
representation in Congress under the last preceding
apportionment according 10 the provisions of the
Constitution and the people Of such territory shall,
with the assent of the new State contemplated IN
the preceding resolution, have adopted State con-
sttution republican in form, they be admitted into
the Union State upon an equal footing with the
original State.
4? Resolved, That all the territory claimed by
Texas lying north of the thirty fourth parallel OF
north latitude, and which may be coded To the
United States by Texas, be Incorporated with the
territory of New Mexico, except such part thereon
as lies east of the Rio Grande, and south OF the
thirty fourth parallel OF north latitude; ana that
the territory SO composed form a State, To be ad-
nittcd into the Union when the inhabitants there
of shall adopt State constitution, republican in
form with the consent of Congress; but, in the
mean time, and until Congress shall give such
consent provision be made for the government of
the inhabitants Of said territory, suitable to their
condition. but without any restriction as to slavery
g. Resolved That all the territory ceded to the Uni
ted States by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ly
ing west of said Territory Of New Mexico and east
Of the contemplated new State Of California, for
the present constitute one Territory and for which
some form OF government suitable to the condition
Of the inhabitants be provided without any restric-
ton to slavery.
6. Resolved, That the constitution recently formed
by the people Of the western portion Of California,
and presented to Congress by the President on the
18th day Of February, 1850, be accepted, and that
they be admitted into the Union State upon
equal footing, in all respects, with the original
States.
T. Resolved, That in future the formation of State
constitutions by the inhabitants of the Territories
of the United States, be regulated by laws and that
no such constitution be hereafter formed adopted
by the inhabitants of any Territory belonging to
the United States, without the consent and author
ity of Congress.
y R..oi,.J That thu in a h;t,nI,. If INV Terri,
tory of the United States, when they shall be au-
thorzed by Congress to form State constitution,
shall have the sole and exclusive power to regulate
and adjust all questions OF internal State policy OF
whatever nature they may be, controlled only by
the restrictions expressly imposed by the Constitu-
ton of the United States
g. Resolued That the Committee on Territories
be instructed to report bill in conformity with the
spirit and principles of the foregoing resolutions.
MIR. BUTLER said that his colleague MIR. CAL
HoUs) desired to lay before the Senate his views
the resolutions of the Senator from Kentucky; and
he desired, Monday, at O'Clock, TO have his
speech read by friend in case he was not able to
do so in person.
MIR. CLAY hoped that, by unanimous consent, it
would be admitted that the distinguished Senator,
whose absence was SO much regretted, would be
allowed the courtesy'asked.
1t was then unanimously agreed that on Mon
day Mr.. CALHoUS's speech would be read to the
Senate.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
COMPROMISE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. WALKER moved to amend the third reso-
uton-(whi now reads: That as slavery does not
exist by law and is not likely to be introduced
into any of the territory acquired from Mexico, II
is inexpedient for Congress to provide by law
either for its introduction into or exclusion from
any part of said territory, &c.)-so that il will
read: That as slavery has been abolished by law,
and cannot be introduced into any of the territory
acquired from Mexico, il is not the duty of Con-
Ure a DrOyide by law. Nc
Mr.. RUSk said, that on yesterday he had said
all that he desired TO say the question of Texas
boundary He differed from many Senators, who
thought that the Union not in such crisis
supposed He believed that from the st. Lawrence
the Rio Grande feeling existed in the breast Of
every man TO resist any fragrant breach Of the
guarantees of the Constitution. This Government
was not founded on the fears, bat on the love and
affection of the people; and when the Government
ceased to repose on that love and affection of the
people, and became the instrument OF oppression
and degradation of any portion OF the people, Its
influence and sway ceased to exist Mr.. RUsK en-
largcd upon the doctrine of the equality of the
copartnershp of the States in the territories of the
Union. The South could not admit that sort OF
reasoning which would exclude slavery from the
territories, the ground that il was abolished
therein by Mexico. The Constitution supersedes
the laws Of Mexico, and under il all the people of
all the States, with all their property, have the
same right to remove into the territories. He con-
tended that the African in the southern States
better oil than in any other part az the world.
and that the idea Of COMPRISING them into linn
itecspace in order TO break down the institution Of
slavery, was a polcyat once unnatural and barbar-
ous For the Union, under the Constitution, his
affection supreme, and he would willingly
meet death in any shape To preserve il.
On motion Of Mr.. WALKER, the subject
postponed till tomorrow.
Some conversation followed between Mr.. HALE
and Mr.. RUSK, in respect TO the "riding Of the
hobby horse of the Winot proviso"
Mr.. HALE said he was elected twelve months
before the Wimot proviso came up; that he did not
ride that any other horse into the Senate.
Mr.. RUSK did not charge him with riding a
horse into the Senate, and hoped that hereafter he
would continue on foot. Laughter
On motion of Mr.. BADGER, the Senate adj
journed.