Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-02-05
Prom Washington.
WAsKIworoN, Jan. %.

W AShlNoIONJ Jan. ~.
In the Srnate, Mr. Clay submitted a PROPOSE.
tiOh 10 settle the whole question OF Slavery
tie proposed 10 admit California reduce the
boundaries of Texas, aud establish a TeIriior-
al Government over all the Territories. Mr..
Clay hoped the resolutions which he had Offer
ed would be adopted. he had reelected with
great care over The subject, and knew that they
had been conceived in spirit of harmony and
concession. AT first; ne thonghl California with
suitable boundaries, ought to be admitted into
the Union as State. California had more rea-
son for the course she had pursued than Michi-
gam for what she had done there had been pal.
liating circumstances. That as Slavery does
not exist in California nor is likely 70 be intro
duced, it is inexpedieDt for Congress TO impose
slavery restrictions. FIe offered the following
resolutions:
Whereas, it being desirable FOR the peace the
concord an5 l;-Tynony OF the Union and these
S;;atas TO settle and adjust amicably all ques-
tions or controversies between them arising out
ot The institution OF slavery. upon an equitable
and jus; basis-Therefore,
Resolved, That California with suitable boun-
darieS, upon her application, be admitted as one
Of the states Of this Union, without the imposi-
ton by Congress of any restrictions in respect
10 the exclusion or introduction Of slavery with
IN those boundaries.
Resolved, That AS Slavery does not exist by
ihN dbu - Iol llhHlT " " Introduced lUtO any
of the territories acqdired by the United States
from Mexico, ii is nexpedieut for Congress to
provide by law either for its introduction or its
exclusion; and that appropriate territorial gov
ernments ought 10 be established by Congress in
all of said territories not assigned within the
boundaries Of the proposed stale Of California
without the abolition or any restriction or con.
dtion on the subject OF slavery
Resolved. That the western boundary of the
- a lhvas nufrhf IN no GyoI On fha il tol
Norte, commencing one Marine league
from It's month and running up that river 10 the
south line of New Mexico thence from hat line
eastwsrdly, SO continuing in the same direction
10 the line as established between the United
States aud Spain
Resolved-Thai it be proposed to the state of
Texas that the u. States will provide for the
payment Of the legitimate and bonafde public
debt OF that state contracted prior To the annex
alton 70 the U. s.. and for which duties OF Tor
eign exports were pledged By said state TO lis
creditors not exceeding The sum of ---Iollars
In consideration Of the duties as pledged
having been no longer applicable after said an
nexation, but having become thencetorward
payable 10 the u. States and on condition also
that said state shall by some solemn and authen-
ticated act on the part OF her Legislature, or Of
convention, relinquish 90 the United States. a
ny claim which 1t has to any part Of New Mex
leo
Resolved-That j. inevp slent to abolish
slavery In the district OF Columbia, while the
institution continues TO exist in the state of Ma
ryland without the consent of that state, and
without the consent of the people OF the dis
trict and without just compensation TO the
owners in said district
Resolved-That is inexpedient to prohibit
within the district oil Columbia The slave trade,
aud trade in slaves brought 10 it from states
or places beyond It's limits. either to be sold
therein as merchandise, OF 10 be transported TO
their market without the district of Columbia
Resolved That more efectual provisions
ought to be made by law, for the restitution
and deliverance Of persons bound TO servtude,
or labor, who NAV escape into any other state
or territory Of the Union.
Rcsolved-That Congress has no right 10
prohibit or obsruct The trade in slaves between
slave holding states, and that admission or ex-
clusion OF slaves brought from one into another
of them, depends exclusively on their own par
ticular laws
Mr.. Clay CONCLUDED with most eloquent ap-
peal on behalf of harmony, peace. and mutual
forhearance, for the sake OF the Union.
Another despatch says-Mr Clay said must
say in all that have heard orrcad, from all that
has transpired and Is transpirins, ! do believe
that not ON one i6Jt OF territory acquired from
Mexico will slavery ever be placed. And be-
lieve il could not be done by the force or power
of public authority.
These resolutions, said Mr. Clay, involve no
sacrifice Of principle they were founded upon
the basis of mutual forSearance and concession,
not of matters of principle.