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seitade Except for srims) shall be prohibited There.

ertnde (except for crime) shall be prohibited p There
l. Resolved That the obligation to comply with the coudi
on and guaranty above reced in good Gath be distinctly
cognised and that part compliance with the same as 500
the people Of Texas SHALL BY of their legislature
signify their by restricting the limits thereof within IN
the people of the residue of the territory cIame
Texas lying south Of the Saith degree Of latitude an,
republican II FORM they be admitted ato b
Union equal footing in all respects with the orgna
States.
Resolved That if Texas shall agree to cede the Unite.
States will accept cesson OF all the unapproprated domain
in all the territory claimed by Texas lying Of the Colo
rado extending north of the 42d parallel latitude
dollars 10 be applied in the first place to the extngushmen
ct any portion S the M existing PSss debt Of exa for he
tons implied or otherwise and the remainder Texas sha
require.
the territory claimed by Texas lying south the 3fth paral-
lei of north latitude and Of the Colora shall equal
to the ratio of representation In Congress under the
cedng apporonment according the provisions of the
stuton and the people, such territory shall with the
sent Of the new State contemplated in the preceding resu
on have adopted State constitution republican in orm they
be admitted into the Union State upon equal footing
with the original States
L. Resolved That all the territory claimed by Texas
lying north of the Sih parallel Of north latitude and which
be ceded the United States by Texas be incorporated
with the Territory New Mexico except such part thereof
OF north aitude and that the territory composed form
State, to be admitted into the Union when the inhabitants
consent of Congress but in the time, and until Con-
shall give such provision be made for the
enen OF the inhabitants OF said Territory suitable to their
condition, but without any restriction slavery.
5. RESOLVED, That all the territory ceded the United
saies ssa 1 the m treaty Of Gaadaups HsgG lying ives, o
new State California for the present continue
ry and tor which some form Of government suitable the
condition Of the inhabitants be provided without any resrc
Resoed That the constitution recently formed by the
OF the western portion of California and presented
be accepted, aud that they be admitted Union as
upon an equal footing in all respects with the original
z Resolved That the formation Of State consttu-
BY the inhabitants Of the Territories the United
formed adopted the inhabitants any Territory
longing to the United States without the and authority
Resolved That the inhabitants of any Territory OF the
United States when they shall be authorized by Congress
orm state constitution shall have the sole and exclusive
power to uae and adjust all questions of internal State
policy Of whatever nature they controlled only by
restrictions expressly imposed by the constitution OF the Unit
Resolved That the Committee on Territories be in
sr9ced TO report bill in conformity with the spirit aud prn-
ciples Of the foregoing resolutions.
ADMISSION OF CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. HAMLIN. With the consent Of the Senator from
Iexas, Mr. RusK,) move that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of the Presidents message on the subject Of
California do it only for the purpose Of assigning day for
its consideration
Mr.. BUTLER Mr. President, have suggestion to Of
fer, which might well make any other time
se on the part OF my colleague, make request of the
Senate that ne shall be allowed opportunity o'clock
on Monday next to present his the Senate the
resolutions Of the Senator from Kentucky Mr CLAY which
believe were made the special order for to-day. He has
been affected for time the cold weather Of the season.
and within the last few days has greatly recovered though
10 the estimation Of his friends has not been thought ad
vlsabe that ne should attempt deliver his views in the Sen
ae and he has therefore requested ask the Senate
allow hmhe Of course being presenhe privilege Of having
bis remarks read by friend at that hour With these
remarks-
Mr. DICKINSON. No motion is required the mere re-
quest is enough.
Mr.. BUTLER Very well, am sat SIZED if such shall
be considered the general understanding of the Senate
Mr. CLAY. | rise to express my hearty concurrence in
the suggestions and hope that without its being necessary
to make any entry Of the fact the journals, it will be
unanimously considered that the request Of the eminent and
distinguished SENATOR whose absence from the Senate
OF the most unfegned regret accorded 1t requires
no entry on the journals
Mr. KING. trust the simple suggestion will be consider
ed as sufficient and that formal motion will be required to
go on the Journal There be doubt the Senate will
hear with great pleasure the views of the distinguished
tor whether read by his colleague delivered by himself
hope the Senator will have the power he present himself
but If not then willing, is no doubt the Senate
that some friend shall read his views for him. if he is
not present.
Mr.. CLAY. Undoubtedly.
The motion Of Mr.. HAMLIS to postpone the further
sderaion Of the Presidents message the subject Of Cali
fonla until Tuesday next was then agreed to.
THE COMPROMISE.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
compromise resolutions of the Senator from Kentucky, M
CLAr)
Mr.. WALKER. Before the Senator from Texas takes
the oo wish understand it is his intention to speak
to the resolutions generally, to offer amendment the
second resolution Of the Senator from Kentucky.
Mr.. RUSK. have objection to yield the Aoorfor that
purpose merely.
Mr.. WALKER. have no disposition to occupy it, ex-
cep to offer amendment the second resolution Of the
Senator from Kentucky, to which will call his attention.
propose amend the second resolution by inserting the words
but has been abolished and prohibited together with the
trade, after the word law, in the first line by striking
out the word sis and inserting g can, in the same line
by striking out the words likely to" in the first and second
line, and by inserting after the word Mexco, in the third
line; the words without positive enacments !; that thus
amended, the resolution will read as follows:
Resolved That slavery does exist by law but has
been aboshed and Prohibited together 1r the save trade and
cannot lis not likely to be introduced into the territory
acquired by the United States from the Republic Of Mexico
lcoH posiJe en1cme it is nexpedient for Congress
provide by law either for its introduction ino or exclusion
from, any part of the said Territory &C.
Mr. RUSK then resumed, and concluded the speech which
he commenced yesterday.
Mr.. WALKER. Ipropose that the amendment which
submitted this morning be printed and will then to
postpone the further consideration Of the resolutions until
to
Mr. HALE want to ask the attention Of the honorable
Senator from Texas for moment listened to his re-
marks with great deal Of pleasure but want to correct
statement made by him in regard to matter Of history
The Senator spoke Of certain hobby. suppose he alluded
to the Wmot proviso upon which, he sad individuals had
humble individual myself concerned that
elected to Congress twelve months before the noduc
ton Of that proviso The Senator will perceive therefore,
that at least have not ridden into Congress upon that