Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-31
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saturday Morning, December IS.
REMUNERATION OF TEXAS.

ferring to these rumors, the Madisonlan Oh IhuTs-
day evening contains the following paragraph:
"TaE BETTER DAY THE BETTER DEED.-There is
a rumor in the political circles of this city, that
the measure of annexation will be carried IN one
of the Houses Of Congress in few days, and
that it will pass the other House on the SLh day 81
January. Such happy contamination IS doubt
less hoped for by the dauntless and untiring ad-
yocates OF the measure, both in and out OF Con-
eress-and surely there could moi be more glo-
rious occas' :I5r such an achievement, than the
anniversary oflhe er-memorable battle ofN. Or
leans. We have neither Texas scrip, stock, nor
treasury notes; and yet we would most cheeriully
ioin with our fellow-citzens in celebrating the
recovery of vast domain, which was ceded
away by Mr.. Adams, but which would remain
hereafter, as well as every other inch OF the terri
tory of the United States, forever a7nlicnd6ic.-
And there would be bonfres and rejoicinss in
TEXAS! Yes! when it should be announced
throughout the length and breadth Of that fair and
fertile land, that henceforth the bright stars and
broad strines Of their fatherland 10 wave over
lhem-and that The Congress OF the United States
have thrown wide the door for their admission into
the great Union, which was originally cemented
with the blood of their patriot fathers-we are
quite sure that thrill of exultation would be felt
in every bosom-that every eye would sparkle
with pure delight, and that every tongue would
utter holy vow 10 support our Constitution, and
TO defend the only true Temple of Liberty ever
erected on the earth.
"Surely, surely, such consummaton cannot
be, will not be, opposed BY any of the faithful re-
personalities of the People"
n The following is the joint resolution sub
miued by Mr.. DOUGLASS 10 the House of Repre-
senlatives on Monday last was read first and
second time, and referred 10 the committee ofthe
whole House on the State OF the Union
"Mr. DOUGLASS, on leave, introduced the follow
ing Joint resolution for the remuneration Of
Texas 10 the United States, in conformity with
the Treaty Of eighteen hundred and three for the
purchase of Louisiana.
"Whereas, by the provisions OF the Treaty OF
eighteen hundred and three, between the United
States and France. commonly called the Loui:i-
ana Treaty, all that country known as Texas
was ceded and conveyed to the United States
and whereas it was stipulated in the said Treaty
that Inc inhabitants Of the ceded territory should
be incorporated into the union OF the United
States, and admitted as soon as possible, accor-
ding to the principles of the Federal Constitution
10 the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages
and immunities OF citizens OF the United States,
and in the mean time should be protected in the
free enjoyment Of their liberty, property, and the
religion which they protested and whereas the
pIeSeIl VI lCAds, DClIlS IISutiul
owners thereof have sigpified their willingness
and desire TO be re-annexed TO the United States
and incorporated into the Union, according to the
principles of the Federal Constitution and the
stiputations of The said Treaty therefore
aRcsolred, BY the Senate and House of Repre-
seniatives Of The United States of America, in
Congress assembled, That from and after the
passing Of these resolutions, and the concurrence
of the supreme authorities of Texas therein, the
country known as Texas be, and The same is here
by, reanneyed to, anG made portion Of the terri
tory of the United States; and the inhabitants OF
the said territory OF Texas shall be incorporated
into the Union OF The United States, aud admitted
as soon as possible, according 10 the principles
Of the Federal Constitution, 10 the enjoyment Of
all the rights, advantages and immunties OF citi-
zens of Toe United States; and, in the meantime,
they shall be protected in The free enjoyment OF
their liberty, property, aid The religion which they
profess
"SEc. 3 and be it further resolred That the
country hereby reannexed shall be known as the
territory Of Texas; and, until further provision
shall b. made, the existing laws Of Texas, not
Inconsistent with these resolutions. shall ron'c'n
in brce; and all executive and judicial officers OF
Texas shall retain their Offices (suheclto The au
thority ofthe United Stales;) with all the power
and authority apperaiEng thereto, mol inconsis-
tent with, and necessary 10 carry into execution.
The objects and purposes Of these resolutions and
The courts Of justice shall remain as at present es
tab'ishcd and organized.
"SEc. 3. and be ii further Rcsolrcd, That all
titles 10 real estate, valid under the existing laws
OF Texas shall be deemed and held valid by the
United States.
"SEc. a. And be II furitcr Resolrcl, That the
public lands in the said Territory Of Texas be,
and the same are hereby pledged for the payment
of the debts for which the faith Of Texas stands
pledged, supposed not to exceed ten millions OF
dollars; and, in addition TO the public lands here
BY pledged all the net revenue derived from Gus
toms and duties imposed on the importation of TO
reign merchandise and collected within the limits
of the said Territory Of Texas, after deducting
sum sufficient to detray the expenses CURED by
the United States for the support of the said Ter
rtory Of Texas, shall be applied 10 The payment
Of the said debts of Texas, until the same shall
be exlinguishcd and after the extinguishment of
said debts The residue OF the proceeds OF the sales
of said lands, and the said customs and duties,
shall go into the Treasury of the United States.
"SEc. 5. And be IL further ,esOlred, That the
amount and validity of said debts shall be ascer-
tanned, and the said lands disposed OF, and The
proceeds thereof and the said duties and customs
applied 10 their payment, in such manner as the
Congress Of the United States shall direct.
"SEC. 6. And be IL further resolved, That the ter
ritory and property hereby annexed and coded 10
the United States shall be construed 10 embrace
all public lots and squares, vacant lands, mines,
minerals, salt lakes and springs, public edhccs,
Notifications, barracks, ports, and harbors navy
and navy-yards, docks, magazines, arms, arma-
ments and accourements archives and public
documents; public funds, debts, taxes and dues,
unpaid at The time of annexation.
dSEc. 7. And &c ii further rcsoircd, That j,
shall be the duty OF the Congress of The United
States, in disposing of the public land, 10 ap-
propriate the sixteenth section of every township
10 the purposes of educalion; and when the same
cannot be so applied in consequence oil previous
grants, or other causes, equal provision shall be
made by grant of land elsewhere IN the SAID lerri
tory.
aSEc. 8. aud be ii further resolved, That nothing
herein contained shall be construed 10 affect or in
any wise interfere with the sixth section of the
act approved the SIKH OF March, eighteen hum
bred and twenty, admitting the State Of Missouri
into the Union and commonly called the Mis-
souri, COMPROMISE; that act having been passed
and approved prior 10 the ratification OF the treaty
commonly called the Florida treaty, by which
Texas was coded to Spain.
aSEc. Q. And be IL further resolrcd, That ifany
disputes shall arise with any foreign power re-
speeding the Western boundary oil Texas the
President of The United States is hereby requested
10 open negotiations forthe adjustment OF the same
upon lust and honorable terms, so soon as these
resolutions shall be conourred in BY the supreme
authorities Of Texas
"SEc. 10. And bell further resolrca, That these
resolutions are hereby declared 10 be the funda-
mental law of Union between the United States
and Texas, as soon as the supreme authorities OF
Texas shall agree to the same. And it shall be
the duty of the President Of the United States, SO
soon as he shall be officially notified of such agree
ment on the part Of Texas, to announce the same
by proclamation"
To The Editors Of he Enquirer:
WASHINGTON Cry, Dec. 26, 1914.
Both Houses OF Congress were engaged to-
day in The transaction OF private business. In
The House of REPRESENTATIVES. a move was made