Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-03
From the Richmond Enquirer. 3
Proceedings Of Congress.

hail Mr.. WelIer's resolutions for the an
nexa,ion of Texas with pleasure hey
are draugh,ed in the true spirit. ney
raise no stumbling-block in our way. lhey
moot no embarrassing issues. They Gre
ate no harrassing difficulties. They march
up to their object without asking the con-
sent of Mexico. or of any other power
than Texas herself. They leave The ques-
ton of Boundary TO liberal arrangement
with Mexico. They reserve the dist'ibu-
ton Of the Territory, among the proper
number of new States. TO the sound sense
aud patriotic feelings of the American pe"-
pie. They do not recognize the recent
treaty as the basis Of the annexation, but
they preserve all of its spirit. that is neces-
sary 10 bind the two countries together
They make provision for the payment OF
the public debt. and for the disposition OF
the public lands for this purpose. accord
ing to the principles of the treaty. In fact.
II provides in general terms for the Annex
atiun with the consent of Texas-and hav-
ing All eye to the old maxim, that on all
the other issues which may spring ZIP in
fuiurity, {" sufficient unto the day is the
evil thereof" Satisfied as we should be
either with the resolutions of Mr.. McDuf-
fie, or of Mr.. Ingersoll, we should be able
to vote most cheertulIy for the resolutions
of Mr.. Weller. They certainly breathe
conciliatory spirit. which entities him I"
the thanks Of every friend Of annexation.
But this is not the only part Of the pro-
ceedings Of the House Of Representatives
ON Thursday. which are particularly wor-
thy of attention. A still more important
feature is the Presidents Message, which
communicates the last dispatches from
Mexico. 1t is all admirable State Paper.
written in the proper style, imbued with
the proper spirit, maintaining the justice
Of our cause and the honor of our country.
in terms dgnified, yet cour,eous-frm.
We, moderate in its counsels. 1t is framed
upon the best model of State Papers. /,
sets forth the question in the ciearest man.
ner. supported by arguments which are
forcihle in their character. vet remarkable
for their condensation. and boiled down to
the very bran and essence of the subject.
AS the Baltimore Sun, says, it reviews
the whole correspondence between Senior
R-jon and Mr.. Shannon, and comments
with some severity on the charges of du-
plici,y and fraud made against the United
States by the former. The President re-
lies proudly OH his integrity; and believes
his conduct will meet the approval of the
world. He does not recommend to Con
gress any relaliatory measures, but con-
tents himself with a enewal of his recnn-
mendaion of the adoption Of speedy all
nexalion of Texas; then. il Mexico Should
on that account, declare war against us.
the responsibility for the consequences viii
rest with herself, and the evil he on he.
own head" Ii is, Of course, not a " ar
Message; yet, willis. it expresses sincere
desire for peace. particularly IN view of the
present condition Of Mexico. it recon-
mends an earnest prosecution 81 our own
rights, with no indi>posi,ion to take up the
enough TO throw it a, our feet.
Mr.. Weller, in pursuance of notice given,
| obtained leave, and introduced a Joint rpsolu-
tion annexing Texas to the United States, as
| follows:
Resolued, by the Senate and House IF Repre-
sentatives Of the United States If .America in
Congress, assembled. That from and after the
passage of these resolutions, (the supreme
authorities of Texas concurring therein.) the
territory now known IS the republic Of Texas
be. and the same Is hereby, annexed to. and
made portion of, the territory of the United
States.
Sec. 2. find be it further resolved, That the
people now residing upoa the said territory,
and within the limits of Texas, shall he incor-
pora,ed into the Union of the United States.
and protected in the free enjoyment Of their
liberty, and property, and admitted, as soon
as may be consistent with the principles of
the federal constitution. to the enjoyment OF
all the rights, privileges and immunites of Cit
liens Of the United States.
SEC. 3. find be ii further rcsofred, That the
said territory hereby annexed. shall be known
as the "Territory Of Texas;'' and until 9th.
eIwlse ordered, the laws of Texas now exist.
ing shall remain in full force and all the ex.
ecutive and judicial officers of Texas, (except
the President, Vice President, and heads OF
Departmental shall retain their offices, with
ali authority and power appertaining thereto
and the courts of justice there established,
shall, for the present, remain as now organic
ed.
Sec. 4. ind be it further resolved, That all
titles and claims to real estate, valid under the
existing laws Of Texas. snail be deemed and
held SO by the Government: of the U. States.
SEC. 5. find be 1t further resoiued, That the
public lands In the said Territory be, and the
same are hereby pledged for the payment OIL
the debt. however created, anterior to the pas.
sage OF these resolutions, for which the faith
OF the Government Of Texas has been piypn