Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-06
INSTRUCTIONS 70 MR.. BENTON

INSTRUCTIONS TO MR.. BENTON
we learn from the Missouri Rep ,b-
icdn mat the following resolutions in
regard to Texas have passe the Le.iss
lature Of Missouri:
/. That, in tho opinion of this
General Assembly, tho remuneration
oil 'exas to the United States is a
great national measure, demnnded by a
large majority OF the people of this
STATE, and that the safety AMI interests
OF poth governments require and de-
mand 1t at the earliest practicable peri
cd.
:. That the Republic Of Texas is
Tree and independent State, aud tha,
she ACQUIRED her independence and her
territory, IN manner which left no
STAIN upon the honor Of her people.
3. That Texas has given 10 The
worll ample and sufficient evidences or
her disposition aud ability to maintain
her independence, and the exalted sta
ton she has assumed among the nations
Of the earth.
That the government of Teyas
has the indispuiabe right TO transfer.
ana the government Of the United S
inc right To accept the territory O.;
Texas, without the consent of and will,
out giving any just cause Of offence To
any other power, P,opided, however.
that the boundary line between the
annexed territory and Mexico is leu
open to future negotiation between the
United States and Mexico.
D. Tnat, IN the opinion Of This
General Assembly, a great majority Of
the people OF this State prefer tha, Tex
as should be annexed TO the UniteJ
'taies without dividing her territory
into slave holding and non slave hold.
ing States, bur leaving that question to
be settled by the people who now, or
may hereafter. occupy the territory
that may be annexed
D. That the people of Missouri re
CARA the annexation of fexas to iii,
Ohi'ed States SO essential 10 the inter.
eSts oil ms State, aud the whole In
heh states, that rather than fail in the
consnmatlon Of tins object. # it cannot
be effected in accordance with the prin
clP'eS set forth in the above resolutions,
'hey would conseM To such reasonable
ana just compromises, ap2roxlmating as
nea as possible tot S, principles a. m y
DC indlspensably necessary to procu re
Inc accomplishment Of tho measure.
ana preserve the peace and harmon v
| OF The Union.
T. That our Senators in Congress-
| o. instructed, and our members Of The
House OF Representative be requested
o use their bes; excrlions 10 behalf OF
The annexation OF Texas 10 the United
STATES, In conformity with the wishes
oi the people of Missouri, as exp essed
IN the above resolutions.
hat the Secretary Of S ate is
hereby required TO forward to each
oil our Senators and Represent alives in
Congress copy Of these resolu :
tlons.
me House o. Representatives refus.
ed 10 amend The resolutions so far as
10 provide Tor hmm date anne xarlon -
instead OF annexation at the earliest
practicable Period; > and notwilhstand
ing the declaration against division n
me territory into slave and non.s'ave-
noiding States-as proposed by Mr..
6enton-nothing can be clearer. than
That The 9th resolution gives him full
latitude 10 advocate annexation upon
just such terms as he may see proper
10 adopt. Ii the Instructions are 70
operate on anybody. they will provide
Tor hr. Achnson's case who has
made great merit Of going for IAN.
nexation now" and voted for tho Tvs
Ter treaty. lie may regard himself as
instructed 10 yete for such reasonable
and Just compromised as are contained
IN Mr. Benlon's bill, aud not for the
resolutions pre- ented by MIR. McDuffie,
upon which are engrafied all the condi
.Ions and siipulatlens Of the derunct
Tyler treaty.