Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHISoros, JAN

lie is now speaking. lie proposes to admit
California, to reduce the boundaries Of Texas,
establish Territorial government over all
Territories, without any restriction concern.
ing slavery. ~
MR.. CLAWS RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, il being desirable, for the peace
concord, and harmony Of the union OF these
States, to settle and adjust amicably all ques.
tons OF controversy between them arising
out OF the institution Of slavery. upon fair
and equitable basis, therefore,
RESOLVED, that California, with suitable
boundaries, upon her application, be admit'
ted as one OF the States Of this Union, with
out the imposition by Congress Of any restrc
lion in respect 10 the exclusion or introduce
lion OF slavery within her boundaries.
Resolved, That, as slavery does not exist
by law, and is not likely to be introduced
into any Of those territories acquired by the
United States frem the Republic Of Mexico,
it is inexpedient for Congress to provide by
law. either for its introduction into, or its
exclusion Gom any par, Of such territories
and that appropriate Territorial governments
ought to be established by Congress in all OF
said territories, net assigned as boundaries OF
the proposed State OF California, without the
adoption Of any restrictions or conditions on
subjects OF slavery. a..H ......
Resolved, That the western boundary Of
Texas ought to be fixed on the Rio Del
Norte, commencing one league from its
mouth, and running up that river to the
southern line OF New Mexico, thence with
that line eastwardly and SO continuing in the
same direction 10 the line.
Resolved, That more effectual provision
ought to be made by law for restitution and
delivery Of persons bound to service or labor
in any State, who may escape into any other
State or Territory Of the Union.
RESOLVED, That it be PROPOSED 10 the
State OF Texas, that the United States will
provide for the payment Of all that portion
Of The legitimate and bona fde debts Of
that State, contracted prior 10 It's annexs
ton TO the United States, and for which the
duties Of foreign imports were pledged oy
said State 10 its creditors, not exceeding the
sum OF - dollars, in consideration OF the
duties as pledged having been no longer ap
plicable 10 that object after said annexation
but having thenceforward become payable
10 the United States, and upon condition
also. that said State shall by some solemn
and authentic act OF her legislature, or OF 6
convention, relinqush to us any claim which
il. has to any part OF New Mexico.
RESOLVED, That it is inexpedient to abol.
ish slavery in the Distict of Columbia,
whilst that institution continues to exist in
the State OF Maryland, without the consent
OF that State, without The consent Of the
people Of the District, and without a JUS
compensation TO the owners OF slaves within
the District. .
ResOlDed, Tha. i. is ine1pedient to pro-
hibit within The District, the slave trade in
slaves brough. into i. from States or places
beyond its limits. Let those within The lin
list Of the District either be sold therein as
merchandise, or transmitted 10 other mar
kets without the District.
Resolved. That Congress has no power &c
prohibit or obsuuct the trade OF slaves be-
tween slaveholding states, and that admission
or exclusion OF slaves brought from one into
another OF them depends exclusively upon
their own particular law.
Mr.. Clay said he hoped the resolutions
which he had offered would be adopted. He
had reflected with grea, care over the subject,
and knew that they had been conceived in a
spirit OF harmony and concession, but he
thought that California, with suitable boun
daries ought to be admitted into the Union o.
State. California had more reasons for
the course she has pursued, than Michigan
for wha. she had done; there had been IT,
Irregularities. but they should be overlooked.
These resolutions said Mr.. Clay, involve
no sacrifice OF any principle. They are foun
ded upon basis OF mutual forbearance and
concession-not OF principle but Of matters
OF feeling merely. He concluded with a
most eloquent appeal in behalf OF harmony
peace, and mutual forbearance for the safety
Of the Union.
In the course OF his remarks. Mr.. Clay
said, 81 must say, from all that have heard
or read, from all witnesses that have seen
or converSed with, from all tina, has uans
pired or is transporting, ! do believe, that
not in one foot OF the Territory acquired from
Mexico, will slavery ever be planted, and |
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