The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-05-03

fall with it.
Nor shall we dwell upon the Presidents Mes
sage, for both the friends and foes Of the mea-
Ii will make its own just impression on all
candid minds.
We publish to-day the Treaty, the Message,
and the despatch of Lord Aberdeen and Mr..
Calhoun's noble reply. The other papers here
after.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Ap.u, %, 1874
Read the first and second times, referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations, and
ordered TO be printed in confidence for the
use the Senate.
A TREATY OF ANNEXATION CON
CLUDED BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA AND THE
REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, AT WASH
INGTON, THE TWELFTH DAY OF
APRIL, 1914.
The people of Texas having, at the time Of adopt
ing their Constitution xpressed, by almost unan-
iuous VOTE their desire to be incorporated into the
Mon Ofthe United States and being still desrous
of the same with equal unanImy, in order to provide
more efeclually for their security and prosperity and
to their security and prosperity, and to meet the
wishes of the Government and people of Texas, have
determined to accomplish, by treaty, objects mpol
tant to their mutual and permanent welfare.
For that purpose, the President of the United
States has given full powers to John c. Calhoun Sc
cretary of State of the United States and the Presi-
dent OF the Republic of Texas has appointed with
like powers, Isaac Van Zandt and John Pnckney
Henderson, citizens of the said Republic, and the
said Penipotentiaries, after exchanging their full
ha v fepJ On nd cd no FL wpo
| articles:
ART. ]. The Republic of Texas, acting in confor-
nifty with the wishes of the people and every depart
ment OF lis Government, cedes to the United States
all Its territories, 10 be held by them in full property
and sovereignty, and to be annexed the said United
States of their territories subject to the same
constitutional provisions with their other Territories
This cesslon includes all public lets and squares va
cant lands, mines, minerals, salt lakes and springs,
public edlfces Notifications barracks ports and bar
bors, navy and navy yards docks magazines arms
ornaments and accoutrements, archives and public
documents public funds, debts, and dues unpaid
at he time OF the exchange of the ratcaions of this
treaty
ART. III. The citizens of Texas shall be incorpo.
rated nto the Unloa ofihe United States maintained
and projected IN the free en- joyment of their liberty
and property and admitted, as may be con-
sstent with the principles Of the Federal Consiitu-
ion, 10 the enjoyment OF all he;nghts privileges and
| immunIli,s of the United States
| ART iii. All titles and claims to real estate
WHICH are valid under the laws Of Texas shall be
held to be so by the United States ard measures
shall be adopted for the speedy adjudication of all un
settled claims to land and patents shall be granted to
those found TO be valid.
Arr. Nv. The public lands hereby coded shalt be
subject TO the laws regulating the public lands in the
other Territories Of the ned States as far as they
msy be applicable subject, however t. such altera-
tlons and changes as Congress may from time to time
think proper TO make. Ii is Understood between the
parties that If in consequence of the mode in which
lands nave been surveyed IN Texas or from previous
grants of locations the sixteenth section csnnot be
applied Tor the purpose OF education Congress shall
make equal provision by grant of land elsewhere
And IL Is also further understood that hereafter the
books, papers, and documents of the General and
Ofice oil Texas shall be deposited and kept at 81 oh
place IN Texas as the Congress of the Uned States
shall direct.
ART. V. The United States assume and agree TO
pay the public debt and liabilities Of Texas, however
created, Tor which the faith credit of her Govern
ment may be bound at the time of the EXCHANGE of
the rathcalions of this treaty; which debts and La
pliies are estimated not to exceed in the whole ten
millions of dollars to be sscerained and pa d in the
! manner hereinafter stated.
The payment Of the sum Of three hundred and Fl v
thousand do lars shall be mah at the Treasury of the
United States, within ninety days after the exchange
of the ratIhcations Of this treaty as follows: Two
hundred and hity thousand dollars to Frederick Da W.
sun, OF Bali more, or bis executors The delivery of
that amount OF ten per cent. bonds of Texas; one
hundred thousand doers If so much be requued in
the redemption of the eIchequer bills which NAV be
IN CT coiaon at The time OF the exchange of the rst
fcatons of his treaty. For the payment of the e-
| msInJer OF the debts and liabilities Of Texas which
together with the amou At already specified shall not
exceed ten millions of dollars the public lands herein
coded, and the net from the same are hereby
| pledged
ART. vi. In order to ascertain the fun amount of
the debts and liabilities herein assumed and the le-
gali,y and validity thereof four commissioners shall
be appointed by the Pres dent of the United States
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate
who shall meet at Washington, Texas, within the
period Of six months after the exchange Of the ra-
hcaiIoDs of this treaty and may continue in session
| not exceeding twelve months, unless the Congress
| of the United States should prolong the time They
shall take oath for the faithful discharge Of their
duties, and that they are not directly or Indirectly
interested IN said claims at the Time and will not
be during their continuance in office and the said
oath shall be recorded with their proceedings In
case OF the death, sickness resigna ion of any of
| the commissioners, his or their place places may
| be supplied by the appointment aforesaid, or by
4 the President of the United States during the re-
cess of the Senate. l. They, a majority Of them,
| shall be authorized under such regula ions the
| Congress of the United States may prescribe, to
hear, examine and decide on all questions touch
| ing the legality and validity OF said claims, and
| shall, when claim is allowed, issue a certificate
70 NE claimant, sitting the amount, distinguishing
principal from interest The certificates so issued
| shall be numbered and entry made of the number
! the name OF the person TO whom issued and the
| amount, IN book to be kept for that purpose
| They shall transmit the records of their proceed
lngs and be book 10 which the certificates are en-
| tered, with The vouchers and documents produced
| before them, relative to the claims allowed or re.
ljected, to the Treasury Department of the United
Of the Treasury shall, as noon practicable after