Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-10
BY AUTHORITY.
RESOLL[IION

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RESOLUTION
Taking INTO view the peculiar situation
of Spain, aitd other American provinces
aud considering Inc influence which the
destiny oi the territory adjoining the
southern border of the United States may
have upon their security, tranquility and
commerce: Therefore,
heScired, By ire Senate and House of Re
pyesensnfiuts II tie United States Of Imeyi-
ce, ga Congress nSSembled, That the United
States, undcr the peculiar circumstances
oil tie existing crisis, cannot without Sc
riaus inquietude, see any part of the said
territory pass into the hands of any TO-
reign power; and that due regard to
their own safety compels them TO provide,
under certain contingencies, for the tenn
poraTy occupation OF tile said territory
they at tlie same time declare that the
said territory shall III their hands remain,
subject to future negotiation.
J. Is. VARNgDI.
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives
GEO. CLINTON,
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
January Is, iSll-Approved,
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT 80 enable the President of the Uni
ted States, under certain contingencies, to
take possession OF tlie country lying east of
the river Perdido, and South OF the state of
Georgia and tile Mississippi territory, and
for other purposes.
BE 1t enacted 6y IRE Senate and House of
Representatives 81 tie United .States If dD,e-
RIGA in Congress assembled, That the Presi-
dent OF the United States be, anA he is
hereby authorised, TO take possession of,
and occupy, all or any part ofthe territory
lying east OF the river Perdido, and south
ofthc state of Georgia and the Mississippi
territory, ia case an arrangement has been,
or shall be, made with the local authority
OF the said territory, for delivering up the
possession OF the same, or any part there
of TO the United States, or in the event
OF an attempt to occupy the said terrific
ry, or any part thereof, BY any foreign
government aud he may, for the pur-
pose OF taking possession, and occupying,
the territory aforesaid, ard in order 10
maintain therein the authority ofthe Uni
ted States, employ any part OF the army
and navy oil the United States, which he
may deem necessary.
See. =. BE II }is,tber enacted. That one
hundred thousand dollars be appropriat
ed for detraying such expenses as the
President may deem necessary for OBJ
tanning possession as aforesaid, and the
security OF the said territory, 10 be applied
under the direction Of the President, out
of any monies III the treasury not other
wise appropriated.
Sec. 3. BE dJar,hcr enacted, That in
cas- possession Of the territory aforesaid
shall be obtained by the United States, as
aforesaid, that until other provision be
made by Congress, The President be and
lac is hereby authorized to establish with
in tile territory aforesaid, temporary
government, aud the military, civil and
judicial powers thereof shall he vested i'm
such person and persona, and be exercised
in such manner, as Inc may direct, for the
protection and maintenance of The iuha-
btants of the said territory in the full en-
joyment OF their liberty, property, and
religion.
JB VARNIM,
Speaker ofthe House OF pTeseufafives
GEO. CLINTON,
Vice President OftLe United states, and
President OF lhe Senate
January IL, iSll-AppfOyed.
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT concerning an act TO enable the
President Of The United States under Ger.
tain contingencies take possession of the
country lying east Of the river Perddo. and
south OF tie state OF Georgia and the Missis-
sippi territory, and for other purposes, aud
the declaration accompanying the same.
BE Il e,tacfed by the Senate amt II0VSe Of
Representatives. Of the Uajted Statesof line
RIGA IN Congress assembled, That this act,
and tie act passed during the present
session Of Congress. entitled An act TO
enable the President Ofthc Quilted States,
under certain contingencies, 10 take pos
session Of the country lying east of the ri
yer PerdidO, and south Of the state of
Georgia and tie Mississippi territory,
aud for other purposes" and ilIe declara-
ton accompanying tlie saiae, be not print
cd OF published until tie end Of the next
session OF Congress, unless directed by
the President Of the United STATES, any
law or usage to the contrary nol~dii-
standing. -
gpeatef Jf tlic House Ut Repre- scutltlves.
JOHN POPE,
Fresidcni OF the Senate, pro tempore.
Marra 2, isil-Agproyed,
JAMES MADISON.