Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-07
By Telegraph.
Congressional.

presented aud referred.
Mr.. Seward presented the resolutions of tic New
York Legislature. IN favur of nppropraiing portion
of public lands TO Hungarian refugees and the free
dom OF public lands to actual settlers.
After routine business, the Senate resumed the
special order of tie day, being the bill providing for
the better execution Of the laws for the pture of
fugitive Slaves.
Mr.. Mason spoke at length in favor of the
bill He had no idea that even if the bill passed it
would remedy the evil. He contended the Constu-
ton made it the duty of Free States to recaPlure and
deliver fugitive slaves taking refuge within it's bor
ders. He urged that the master should be permitted
to enter any house grounds for th purpose Of cap
turing his slaves, without being liable to action for
trespass. In conclusion, be hoped the bill would
pass. Ii was the only peaceabe remedy. and if
measure oording effectual protection not adopt
ed he would recommend his people a matter Of ne-
cessty To provide by law for reprisal upon the prop
eriy of non->lavehOldng States. There was other
way by which the South could secure redress for the
great loss her people sustained in consequence of the
intentional failure of the North &c Its federal
| obligations
Mr.. Seward gave notice of substitute for the bill
to effect The legal remedy which was read.
Mr.. Fooie followed in some sarcastic remarks rela
tive to the Senator from New York.
Mr.. Seward replied. He said Mr.. Chase who bad
been called from his seat by intelligence of severe
domestic bereavement, desired addressing the Senate
| on The subject.
The farther consideration of bills was postponed
till tomorrow, and after executive session, the Scn-
| ate adjourned.
HOUSE.-Mr. Tuck presented memorial praying
that all National disputes be settled by arbitration.
and asking Government into a treaty for a
Congress of Nations TO arrange mode OF settlement.
Referred TO the Committee Foreign Affairs.
large number of petitions presented, among
them several praying for donations of public lands TO
Soldiers of the War of 1872 and for the construction
| of Railroad io the Pacific.
| Memorials were presented from Vermont aud else
where, asking for the establishment of Bureau of
Agriculture. Referred The Committee Agricul-
| ture.
| After some time spent eudeavoring to refer the
subject of Peace Congress to select committee,
| The House adjourned without coming TO conclusion.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1850.
| SENATE.-Mr Clay submitted proposition 10
settle the whole question of Slavery, far it
lates to the territories He proposes to admit Cali
fornia reduce the boundaries of Texas aud establish
| n Territorial Government.
Mr. Clay spoke at length on the subject. He hoped
the resolution he had offered would be adopted He
had reflected with great the subject, and he
knew the resolution had been conceived in spri, of
| harmony and concession. He thought that California
with suitable boundaries ought 10 be admitted into
the Union as a State. California had more reason
for the she has pursued Michigan had for
what she done. There had been irregularities but
they should be overlooked. Secondly-That as Slave
ry does exist in California. nor is not likely to
be introduced there II is nexpedient for Congress to
impose Slavery restrictions.
| In the of his remarks. Mr. Clay said 81
say, from all that have hea rd read, from all
the witnesses that | have seen and conversed with,
from all that has transpred and is transpiring, do
believe that not within one foot of the Territory
quired from Mexico, will Slavery be planted, and
believe it could be done by force and the powe
| of public authority
! The Resolutions, he said involved no sacrifice Of
| any principle. They founded upon a basis of
mutual forbearance and concession-concesson, not
of matters of principle but of matters Of feeling
merely. He concluded with most eloquent appeal
| in behalf of harmony peace and mutual forbearance
for the sake Of the Union. The following are the
| resolutions in full.
Whereas, II being desirable for the peace, concord
and harmony of the Union Of the States to settle and
adjust amicaby, all question of controversy
them, rising out of the institution of Slavery upon
fair equity and just basis. Therefore
Resolved That California with suits bic boundaries.
upon her application be admitted of the States
of this Union, without the imposition by Congress Of
any restriction in respect TO exclusion introduction
of Slavery within thuse boundaries.
Resolued That as Slavery does mol exist by law,
and is likely be introduced into any of those
Territories acquired by the United States, from the
1 Republic of Mexico it is nexpedent for Congress to
provide by law either for its introduction its
exclusion from any part of said Territory, and that
appropriate Territorial Government ought be
tablished by Congress in all of said Territories as
signed boundaries of the proposed State of California,
without the abolition of any restriction condition
of the subject of Slavery.
! Resolved That the western boundary of the State
of Texas ought to be fixed in the Rio del Norie, con
mencng one marine league from its mouth, and run
ming up that river the southern line of New Mex
andfh that Sttu ri 10 nd
tinuiDg in the direction TO the line as establish
ed between the United States and Spain. 50
Resolred That it be proposed to the State of Texas
that the United States will provide for the payment of
oil that portion of the legitimate and bona tide public
debt of that State contracted prior TO Its annexation
| to the United States for which duties of foreign i'm
ports pledged by said State to its creditors not
| exceeding the sum of - dollars, in consideration
of duties, pledged. having been longer appca-
bic TO that object after said annexation, but thence
forward become payable to the United States; and
upon consideration also, that said State shall by some
solemn and authentic act of her Legislature of a
7 Convention, relInqush ~ the United States, any
claims which il has to any part of New Mexico. =
Resolved That il is inexpedient TO abolish Slavery
in the District of Columbia whilst that institution
continues exist in the State of Maryland, without
the consent of that State, without the consent of the
people of the District, and without just compensation
to the Of slaves within the District.
Resored, That il is inexpedient to prohibit within
the District the slave trade and slave trade IN slaves
brought into from States places beyond the limits
of the District either be sold therein merchan-
disc, or TO be transported 10 other markets without
the District Of Columbia.
Resoped, That efIectual provisions ought to
be made BY law fr The restitution and delivery OF per-
bound service labor in any State. who may
escape into any other State Territory of this
!, Union.
Resmred. That Congress has power Ia obstruci
trade 10 slaves between slavebodIng States, and that
the exclusion admission Of slaves brought frum one
into another of them depends exclusively upon their
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