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Mr. CLAY. Ihave no. desire 10 de.ain the senator.
We diferhat is all--that is all. do not hold the
opinion OF the honorable senator will put his CUES
Maryland TO- morrow, could not Congress abolish i in
the District And another suppostion; Suppose sla
very to be abolished in Maryland and vNinia both
70 morrow, must it still abide here without any power
The implied faith expressed twelve years ago. and
which the Senate entertained twelve years ago. s bs
same hold now. The States making the concession
could not have anticipated the exercise Of that power p
abolish slaveryslayery remaining within their limits.
But i was never supposed that this compehepdsd ~ s
saye States IN the Union, especially in the contingency
have supposedthe abolition Of slavery in Maryland and
Virginia @ .
from Kentucky recently have examined the former
senatorial debates upon this subject IN which he paci
paed prominently In this respect have the sdyan-
h II iS os
cate question has been discussed; and feel justified in
declaring that the general doctrine maintained BY southern
late on the subject of slavery at all in this District OF at
least that no such legislation could occur without Z
serious violation OF the principles OF good faith 70,
Virginia Indeed think that this doctrine formerly
upheld, upon some occasions BY severa! democratic
senator's from the free States One incident well recol-
Der it, when remind him OF it. Mr. Leigh-Wa akin.
Leigh, OF Virginia, warm personal and political friend
OF the honorable senator from i necss.
in opposition 10 the views then main
tanned by the honorable senator from kentucky. Alter
Mr. Legh's argument-which was one OF unusual sbil-
itv-had been concluded, the honorable senator from
Kentucky and sad in substance, that could the
convictions which he entertained touching the power OF
Congress the subject OF slavery in the District have
been shaken altered by any argument the speech Of
his honorable friend from Virginia might have produced
such effect but that his original opinion remained unal
cred From this incident it is most apparent that even
that early day. there not that absolute unanimiy
,, sentiment among the southern members oil tins body
which the honorable senator from Kentucky sapposss to
Mr.. CLAY. Mr. President. my purpose is mot to IN.
gage, at this me in any discussion general observa-
lions directed the remarks OF the honorable senator
territory acquired from Mexicos which 10 called New
Mexico, this is proposition 70 his state expressed
opinion is true. thar the claim OF Texas 70 that por.
lion OF country is not clear legs title hold that
opinion and at proper occasion, shall b ready 10 dis
cnss il He chooses to dissent from Wy view OF ihs
a,e al q which i very s = y .: s:ps: r.,
touched any OF her garments. ne rises ana enters nm
protest am quite sure, when be comes to think OF IT.
when his State comes to see the ilbeIa'y OF tne intsn
lions of the genera. govsrnment--that they will IND
nothing Objectionable in it. ts an ofer made to Texas,
which She is at liberty to reject or NOT.
. With respect TO what the honorable sena'oi iIom
and good feeling with which he speaks and
am happy that he limits his objections 10 the
question OF the District Of Columbia; for the ques-
iion relating 10 the adjustment OF the limits Of Cafor
MIA will be open for consideration when the ADMISSION
OF California up 90 not know yet myseif what
which TO found judgment have not therefore, made
up positive opinion. preierrns to leave my own mind
open upon that subject sfssisil ss aA1s
think that the senator from Mssiss,pp' who ha:
seen fit 10 enter his protest In relation to the Dect OF
Columbia will see he comes to consider il, that
the interests Of the South in this point are put upon a
frn bas. as the nature OF the case vii admit WITH
agree Upon that point we differ This whole subject
discussed here twelve years ago, when intro
wss an mued iaB upon the part Of III the soSrnn
not to abolish slavery in the District Of Couwbs. With
out the OF the people Of the District and OF the
than tn four6s OF that body believed that me. The
honorable senator from South Carolina tMr CALnoUnJ
regret not TO see in his sees though
rejoice 10 be informed that he is rapidly recovering
from the affection which has occasoned his sbesncshe
honorable senator from South Carolina took the gf0und
and advocated the ground Of its being unconsuional
NOT larger portion, OF the body agreed with me. We
thought that the power could not be exercised without
violation Of good faith implied BY the nature and o.
position which then held ismy position now, and which
believe to be mpregnabe. But, sir, as have said, II
not my intention 10 discuss this subject IN any of it,
Mr. MASON an exceedingly reluctant, sir, at any
time to take up the time of the Senate after the hour OF
actual business has arrived but do not feel myself at
as | do upon this queston-to allow
the resolutions OF the honorable senator from kenucky
to pass unnotced on my part lest II should possibly bs
considered that the State which represent In part was
prepared to respond to the spirit OF these resoluions
Sir appreciate deeply the earnest and honest desire
which have doubt that senator enteftains to have
this question compromised in way to set at rest all
the anxiety now felt upon the subject But regret that
he representing one OF the saveholdng States, should
offer such compromise Sir, would 60 with him who
went furhest-but within the limits OF strict dutyn a.
justng this unhappy question but am not At liberty to
move step towardsa compromise which invades con-
stitutiona rights in the slightest degree
Sir so far as have heard these resolutions read, there
is but one TO which give hearty concurrence. and
that is the resolution which proposes 10 organize terrific
rial governments for those Territories that are now with
out governments, without declaration one way or the
other upon the subject OF slavery. There Is another
which deeply regret has been introduced into the sen
ate by senator from OF the saveholding Sates-
that which that, in law slavery does not exist
bp law in these Territories for understand the proposal
lion to declae-a proposition which threatens our aety
that by law slavery now abolished In the Terrories
OF New Mexico and California Why, sir, that was the
very proposition advanced by gentlemen from the nom
slavehoIdng States at the last session. contested and
disproyed as Think by gentlemen from the sayenola-
ing States, and upon which compromise oii w.
brought by select committee and 70 far from BENG
conceded, IL was disputed, and, thought thea, me
question Of law was clearly and satisfactorily SHOWN
BE- against the spirit OF the resolutions OF the honorable
senator from Kentucky Why, sir. II that were true,