The Daily spy., 1850-02-05


consent OF that State without the consent of the people
OF the DlstIctand without just compensation TO the
owners of slaves within the District.
6. ResotUed, That it is expedent to prohibit within
the District the slave trade in slaves brought into
from states on places beyond the limits of the District,
either to be sold therein as merchandise or o he trans
ported to other markets without the District of Column
The first, ofthese, said Mr.. Clay, simply asserted
that slavery ought not be abolished in the Federal
District, except on'the conditions named The 9th
resolution expressed the expediency of prohibiting
the slave trade IN the District. He did not mean
to interfere with the sale of slaves, from one family
to another IN the District; the slave trade which he
proposed to prohibit was that which Mr. Randolph,
forty years ago; pronounced an abomnation. 1t was
mistake on the part of the North if they supposed
that the people ofthe South generally looked upon the
slave trader, or his occupation, with complacence
The slave dealer frequently excluded from as
soclatlon with the respectable and worthy in the
South He proposed that the slave trader should 20
to other parts to pursue his callng-that he should
not be permitted to erect his prisons here and put ON
his chains, and sometimes shock the feelings by their
trains OF manacled beings through our streets and
avenues. Neither should they bring them here
There was no necessity for it, and ought to be pro-
hibited
The 7th resolution related to a matter now under
discussion In the Senate, and he would refrain from
any general remarks upon It, 1t was follows:
7. ResotOed, That efectual provision ought to
be made by law, according to the requirements of the
Constitution, for the restitution and delivery of persons
bound to service labor, in any State who NAV es-
cape into any other State Territory of this Union
The eighth and last resolution provided that Con-
gress has no power to prohibit the trade in slaves be-
tween the States. 1t was as follows:
s. Resolued, That Congress has no power to prohibit
or obstruct the trade in slaves between the savehodng
States, and that the admission exclusion of slaves
brought from onH4@ another of them depends exclu-
slvely upon their own particular law.
Itwas obvious that no legislation was intended as
consequence of the resolution; it merely asserted
truth. He had thought that, in looking at this sub
Ject 1t was fit and proper to great and fundamental
principles, to keep them before the mind that they
might not violate them. These resolutions involved
no sacrifice of any principles they were founded up
on basis of mutual forbearance and concession-a
concessions not of matters ofprncpe but matters of
feeling merely. He thought, in view of all the cir
cumstances, more liberal concession might be ex-
pected from the Free States than could be asked of
the South; and, truly, with gentlemen from the North
thus question was abstraction, while with the peo-
pie OF the South it was principle involving their
property, and, as large portion Of them believed,
their prosperity and peace.
| The North, too, was numerically more powerful,
and greatness and magnanimty should always 90
together. MIR Clay concluded with most eloquent
appeal IN behalf of harmony, peace, mutual conces-
sons and forbearance for the sake of the Union In
the conrse ofhs remarks, he exhibited sacred rel
lc-a piece ofthe coffin of Washington--prese
HIM this morning, and submitted some thrilling OBJ
servations relative to the distinguished dead and the
spirit which he, if upon the stage of action, would
urge the settlement of the momentous question
under discussion He moved that the resolutions be
made the special order for Tuesday next
After Mr.. Clay had finished, Mr. Rusk, of Texas.
and said that he regretted that the Senator from
Kentucky had thought proper to offer up the rights
OF Texas as peaceofering to the Northern spirit of
aggression. When the time come he would under
take to prove the title of Texas to New Mexico east
of the Rio Grande. Mr.. Foote objected to the res
olutlon concerning slavery in the District and to the
one concerning the right of Texas to New Mexico.
| As a compromise, however, Mr. Foote was willing
to admit California Mr.. Clay replied to Mr. Rusk
that his resolution not to take territory from Tex
as, but to make proposition for her consideration
tie would be glad to discuss the question of boun-
dairy.
Mr. Mason, of Va, opposed the resolutions. seThe
proposition to organize territorial governments at once
was the only one to which he could lend his counte-
nance. lie denied that slavery is now abolished in
the newy-acquired territories; that proposition was
submitted here at the last Congress, and so far from
being conceded was denied, and as he thought, prov
ed to be untenable. The doctrine had never before
been conceded by any Senator from southern State
on the contrary, confident they that this le
gal proposition was not true that they voted in favor
OF compromise bill, leaving the whole question to
legal decision Assent to the proposition would con-
cede the whole controversy
Mr.. Davis, ofMss., in conclusion of few remarks,
SAID, ne would never consent to any compromise ex-
cept that which extends the Missouri Compromise
line to the Pacific Ocean. He also threw out a re-
Election upon the course Of Mr. Clay, as a Senator
| from slave State
Mr.. Clay replied briefly, promising by saying, in
answer to the reflections cast by the Senators from
Virginia and Mississippi (Mr. Mason and Mr. Davis.
l tell those gentlemen that know my duties, and
mean to express my opinions, fearless of all man
kind He also said-Coming from a slave State, as
do, no earthly power, can ever compel me to vote
for the positive introduction of slavery, either North
or South of the Missouri Compromise, NO, Sir
NO! Great applause.)
Mr.. Davis, Miss, submitted few words in reply
stating his readiness at any, and at all times to meet
Mr. Clay In argument on thequeston under discus
/ sion.
MIR. King, of Alabama made mild speech, OBJ
ectng to the resolutions, excepting the one in favor
Of establishing territorial governments Mr.. Downs
OF La. objected to the resolutions and Mr. Berien.
OF Georgia, could notfor moment acquesce in them
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