The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-02-12
Mr., Claws Resolutions.

In the Senate. on 90 h ult. Mr.. Clay said
hat he held in his hand series OF resoiu
ions v hich he desired TO submit to the body,
y hch arc to be taken in combustion. They
propose an amicabIe arrangement OF oil the
questions COW in controversy between the
free and the slave States of this Union; ques.
tons growing out Of the subject OF slavery.
Il was no, his intention, at this time, TO en-
Ter into a discussion Of the resolutions, but
he desired TO submit few observations on
each resolution in order TO explain them iul,
" and falrl, b efore they 60 cut to the coun'
,fy. and also a CIV general observations on
the state Of ,be country.
Whether the resolutions shall or shall not
nee, with the concurrence Of the Senate, al
he earnest, desired they should, he begged
tina, Senators would give soma portion OF
their time 10 the consideration OF these ieso'
lu,lons before they oppose them; he had de.
voted long time 10 the preparation OF them,
with view 10 the settlement Of the difficult
ties now existing. The resolutions wore pre-.
ecdrd by a short preamble.
Mr.. c. read the resolutions, accompany
inr each With remarks. They are as fol.
l0ws:-
Ii being desirable, for the peace and har'
mony Of the Union of these United States
10 settle and adjust amicably all existing
questions Of controversy between them, RS
lny out of the institution Of slavery, upon Z
fair, equitable and jos, basis, therefore
R.soirtd, That California. with suitable
boundaries, ought, upon her application. IL
be admitted as one of the States Of thus Uni
Oh, without the imposition BY Congress o
any restriction in respect 10 the exclusion o
introduction of slavery.
Resolred That, as slavery does not exis
by law, and is not likely 10 be introduced IN
to any Of the territory acquired by The Uni
ted Stases from the republic Of Mexico, II 4
lnexpedlcni for Congress to provide by law
elhcr for its introduction into, or its exciu
sion from, any part Of the said territory ; ans
that appropriate territorial governments oueh
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SAID territory no, assigned ss the boundarie
/ Of the proposed State Of California, without
he adoption Of any restriction or condlio
on mo subject Of slavery.
Resolred, That the western boundary of tn
State Of Texas ought to be fixed on he RI
del Norte, commencing one marine ieagu
from It's mouth, and running up that rivef |
The southern line OF New Mexico; thence
with that line, eastaardy aud so eontiu,
ing, IN the same direction, to The line as e,
tab.lshed between the United States an
Spain, excluding any portion of New Mex
CO, whether lying on The east or west OF th'
river.
Resolred, That II be proposed to The Sta,
OF Texas, that the unlted States viii ptottl
for the payment of all that portion Of the i
climate aud bona fde public deb, Of III
State contracted prior to It's annexation To I'll
Uhl'ed ) ates, and for which the duties q
foreign imports were pledged, BY Inc sa
State, 10 lis creditors exceeding Tho sum
s., IN consideration Of the SAID duties,
pledged having been no longer applicable
that object after The said anne nation, but hs
nled States; and upon The condition, ais
that the said State of Texas shall, BY sou
solemn and authentic ACT Of her Legislature
or Of convention, reltqnish to the Unite
States any claim which 1t has to any part
New Mexico.
Resoired, That il IS inexpedienl Ia aboll,
slavery in the District OF Columbia, 81 il
that institution continues TO exist IN he Sta
, Of Maryland, without the consent Of III
j.. Stale, without the consent Of tho people
Z The District, and without jns compen.at',
10 The owners ii slaves within the District
$ But r.. oiped, That II lseypedien, to pr
= hibil within the District, the slave trade
slaves brought into il from States or plac
beyond The limits of the District, either TO
sold therein as merchandise. or to be tran
; ported To other markets without the Distr
a Of Colombia.
Resoired, That more eff-c,ual provlsi
= ought To be made BY law, according to t
requirement OF the Constitution, for the r.
tItullon and delivery Of persons bound lie S,
$ vice or labor in any State, who may esca
;, into any other State or territory 10 the Uni,
Resoirei, That Congress has no power
prohibit or ohstruct The trade be!wsen
suveholdlng States bu, that the admlssi
II or exclusion Of slaves brought from one i,
|, another Of Them depends exclusively up
!. their own particular laws.
Az to the first resolution: II was ackno
q lodged by all that there had been some irr'
:" uari,y IN the movements adopted in Calf
=. MIA, resulting in the formation Of cons,i
y ton, and the application on her par. for
mission into this Union as a State.
,e course pursued was admitted to be rregu
,e |, was not preceded by any act of Congr
n defining her boundaries, as vas the Us
;. practice heretofore. Michigan was the
- State, which, wi,hou, being authorized by