The New York herald., 1845-01-05

y pan any other plsn and il it had been ratified last
session. all would have been reconciled ard graed n
sntng here in our councils A few gentlemen in New
York city may think Otherwise but they represent but
very small portion Of this great country OF the people
oil that state or city | have heard appeliaons OF dis
grace attached to the inhabitants of Texas but not
the same tsunts ap lied those who achieved the inde
pc dence Of our country Look at the actors in every
voiuon aud there be found vaor patriot
ism than evinced BY these people7
The gentlemans hour here expired, and Re took his
Mn BILsER Of Alabama, obtained the acor and denied
that the question OF annexation should hs considered as
similar TO that Of the acquisition of Florida LouissnA
The cases parallel AMI therefore the pl Tor
annexation based entirely upon this principle
correct. There were other parallel OF
which was made evident in the administration of Mr.
Jefferson when he was authorized to take OF
this very country under the treaty Of 1908 He
Then discussed the power oil Congress, conferred
by the Constitution. and argued length show that
by contracts with States, formed the establish.
ment of proper principle for annexation, and referred
TO the contracts between the national government and
several Of the States the disposition Of their pub c
lands as well as given 10 other States by toe
ton oil Congress. He then referred to legislative
tracts with foreign nations which had been cons
dered as necessary to be approved as treaty That
mutually abolish certain with
out calling in the action OF the treaty making power
He then referred to his proposition, which he read fol-
Preamble aud Joint Reo olons for The .7nnerafion If the
Republic Of Teras 10 fhe United States of .amerea.
vies OF the present peculiar situation OF the Republic
of Texas, and the influence which she is desaed from
her immediate location upon her western borders end
her initiate connection with the tory, population
aud resources OF the United States to have upon
uonai stcniiiy. tranquility, and commerce., we. the su'
order the blessings OF peace and prosperity to
ourselves and safety good government, and lhery to
resolutions annexiDg the said Republic to the United
Stares:-
Re. ved by the Senate and House OF Representatives,
ha SataS nf In nlad
That, with the consect of the authorities Of Texas
much OF the teInory as righuIy belongs to tn said
ted Stas and made of the terrific les Of the same,
under the name of "the Territory OF Texas"
, And be II further Resolved. That, urs
dcton the territory of Texas shall he obtained by
the United States herein provdad the President of the
immediate possession Of the same and until other pro.
vision be made by Congress to establish therein tempo
rary government upon the principles regulating o,her
territories OF the United States far the be
applicable; and the military civil and judicial powers
are hereby vested in such authorities he may establish
IN pursuance OF this resolution for the protection and
maintenan the inhabitants of the said territory in the
iult enjoy ment Of their liberty property and religion
are hereby declared to be the fundamental law Of
ton between the Unied States and Texas, soon
they shall be concurr-d in by both governments; and
that dispute shall thereafter arise with any foreign
power respecting boundary Of Texas the President
Of the United hereby au horized 70 open all me-
cesay negotiations for the settlement Of the upon
inst and honorable terms, subject to the raf cation Of
this government
And be it further resolved That il during the pen.
dency Of these propositions any attempt shall be made
any foreign power to occupy, by military force
wade any part Of the said republic Of Texas harass
or destroy her commerce. the President Of the United
sta es hereby authorized and directed to afford protec
ton to the same and end may employ such parts
OF the military and naval Of the United States
may h. necessary.
s. Aud he it further resolved That as soon as these re.
solutions shall have passed the Congress Of the United
States and been approved by the President he shall
forthwith transmit copy Of the to the government
OF the republic Of Texas for its concurrence
He then referred 70 the authorization of Congress-
establish temporary government and reviewed the bill
presented by MIR. Dnglass and objected provisions
aludDg to the impocy of ceding the territory by John
Quincy Adams. with much force and feeling
Mr. DOUGLASS explained his views. when
Mr. BELsER proceeded and argued in favor of annexa.
hon on the ground Of conquest-a ground that
tanned by the laws Of nations and referred the
manner OF accession of ndsn territory by conquest aud
country proved another point argument he believed
that unless Texas was the lone star of that Re-
public would sooner later float the walls of Mexico
In reference to slavery he s1id If evil it
to employ slave labor that the North have Free He
concluded with hope that the votaries o freedom
were driven from other Shores that this land may still
LEFT ss home and place Of refuge for the oppressed and
down trodden nasses OF Europe
Mr. DUoLAss obtained the floor and desired to address
the Hnu bnt the committee and reported giving
him the q Jor for tomorrow.
Mr. T,BuATTs then presented bill for alton which
re ny title and referred Committee of the
Whole on the State Of the Union.
Hs also offered joint resolution to protect the people
OF Texas whs the qsestion Of annexation Is pending,
which was referred to the committee
Mt O"sr called up the bill from the Senate granting
certain lands to the Wabash andErie Canal which
erred to tbs Committee of the Whole the State Of the
Union.
The House then adjourned till morrow at IL ocIocl,