Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-02-02
MIR. CLAY AND THE SLAVERY QUESTION.

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Of resolutions which desire 10 present tothe
consideration Of the Senate. Taken together
they propose an amicable arrangement Of al!
the questions in n-controvsrsy between the
free and slave States, growing out of the sub
ject of the institution Of slavery. 1t is not
my intention, at this time, TO enter into
full aud elaborate discussion Of each of the
resolutions as proposing system Of measures
but desire TO present few observations
upon each resolution, 70. The purpose of pla-
cling them fairly and fully before the Senate
and the country; and, | may add, with the
indulgence OF the Senate, towards the conclu
sion OF my remarks, TO make some general
observations about the state Of the country
and the questions 10 which the resolutions re-
late, whether they shall, or shall not, meet
with the appreciation and concurrence OF
the Senate, as | most earnestly hope they
may--as sincerely trust they will. trust
that at least some portion Of that time which
have directed with careful deliberation 10
The preparation of these resolutions, and 10
The presentation of this great national scheme
of national compromise and harmony
hope. say, that some portion of that time
will be employed by each Senator before he
Pronounces against the proposition. "+
Whereas, 1t being desirable for the peace,
concord, and harmony of the Union Of these
States, 10 settle and adjust, amicably, all
,,f hof,
rising ont of the institution OF savery--upon
fair equality and just basis. Therefore,
/. Resolved, That California, with suitable
boundaries, ought, upon her application 10 be
admitted as one of the States of this Union
without The imposition, by Congress, of any
restriction in respect TO the exclusion or in.
PRODUCTION Of slavery within those boundaries
2. Resolved, That as slavery does moi ex-
isl by law, and not likely to be introduced
into any of these Territories acquired by the
United States from the Republic Of Mexico,
ii is inexpedient for Congress 10 provide by
law, either for lis introduction into, or its ex-
clusion from any part of The said territory,
and that appropriate Territorial Governments
ought 10 be established by Congress in all
the said territories not assigned as the boun.
daries Of the proposed State of California,
without the abolition of any restriction or
condition OF the subject of slavery. o..
3. Resolved, That the Western boundary
of the State of Texas ought to be fixed on the
Rio Del Norte, commencing one marine
league from its mouth, and running up thai
river TO the Southern line of New Mexico
thence with that line eastwardly, and so con-
tinuing in the same direction TO the line as
established between the L. S. and Spain, ex-
tending 10 any portion of New Mexico, whe-
ther laying in the East or West of that river.
i. Resolved, That it be proposed to the
State of Texas, that the United States will
provide for the payment Of all that portion
Of the legitimate and bona hde public debts
oStha, State, contracted prior to its annexa.
ton 10 the United States, and for which The
duties of foreign imports were pledged by
the said State, to lis creditors, not exceeding
the sum of dollars, in consideration OF
the duties as pledged having been no longer
applicable to that object after the said an
nexation, but having thenceforward become
payable to the United States, aud upon the
condition; also, that the said State shall, by
lature, or Of convention, rehnquish TO the
United States any claim which il has 10 any
part of New Mexico.
5. Resolved, That ii is neXpedient TO abol-
ish slavery in the District of Columbia
whilst that institution continues TO exist in
the State of Maryland, without The consent
of that Siate-wilhout the consent OF the peo.
pie OF the District, and without Just compen-
saiion 10 the owners of slaves within the Dis.
trict.
6 Resolved, That it is eXpedient TO prohi-
bit within the district the slave trade, and
slaves brought into it from States or places
beyond the limits of the district, either TO be
sold therein as merchandise, or 10 be trans
ported TO other markets, without The Dis
trict of Columbia.
T. Resolved, That more effectual provis-
ion ought 10 be made by law, according 10
the requirement of the Constitution, for The
restitution and delivery of persons bound 10
service or labor in any State, who may es.
cape into any other State or territory of this
Union.
s. Resolved, That Congress has no pow
eE TO prohibit or obstruct tho trade in slaves
between the slaveholding States, and that
the admission or exclusion of slaves brought
from one into another of them deepens en-
clnsively upon their own particular law.
After some conversation, the motion 10
make the resolutions the special order for
Tuesday next, was adopted,
MARYLAND.-Resolutions have been intro
dnced in the Legislature, 10 send delegates
to the Southern Convention. Upon this sub
ject the Baltimore Clipper remarks:
Maryland is most deeply interested in the
Question which noNv aoitatsa iha ,>,,ll;o ,,,;n A