The New York herald., 1845-07-31
An OHpINANrE

Whereas the Congress Of the United States of Ameri.
ca has passed resolutions providing for the annexation
of Texas to that Union, which resolutions were ap
proved by the President of the United States on the
first day Of Marsh thousand eight hundred and for
tyfve And whereas the President of the United
has submitted to Texas the first and second sections
he said resolution the basis upon which Texas may
the admitted as one of the States of the said Union
And whereas, the existing government of the repub-
lie OF Texas has osseated to the proposals thus made
the terms and conditions Of which are as follows
JOINT RESOLUTION for annexing Texas to the
United States
Rescired By The Senate and he House Of the Repre-
assembled That Congress doth consent that the terrific
y properly included within and rightly belonging
be called the State of Texas with republican form
of government to be adopted by the people of said Re-
public, by deputies in convention assembled, with the
consent of the existing government in order that the
may be admitted OF the States of this Union
"2d Ind be ii further resoired, That the foregoing
consent of Congress given upon the following
ditions and with the following guarantees, to-wit
First Said State to be formed, subject to the adjust
ment by this government of all questions of boundary
that may arise with other governments and the cons
tuition thereof with the proper evidences of its adoption
by the people Of said Republic of Texas shall be trans
mted to the President of the United States to be laid
before Congress- for its final action before the st
day of January thousand eight hundred and forty
six.
Second. SAID State when admitted into the Union,
after ceding to the United States all public edices for
tfcatons barracks ports and harbors navy and navy
yards docks magazines arms, and ornaments and all
other property and pertaining to the public de-
fence belonging TO the said Republic of Texas shall re.
all public debts, and
kind which may belong to, be due and owing to the
said Republic; and shall also retain all the and
unappropriated lands lying within its limits to be ap
piled to the payne mt Of the debts and liabilities Of said
Republic of Texas and the residue of said lands after
dschargng said debts and liabilities, to be disposed of
said state may direct but in event said debts
and liabilities to become charge upon the government
of the United States
Thrd.-New States of convenient SIZE not exceeding
four in number in addition to said State of Texas and
having sufficient population may hereafter by the con-
sent Of said State be formed out Of the territory thereof
which shall be entitled to admission under the provisions
of the federal constitution And such States as may be
formed out of that portion of said territory lying south
OF thirty-six degrees thirty minutes north latitude com
monty known the Missouri compromise line, shall be
admitted into the Union, with without slavery, the
people of each State asking admission may desire And
in such State States shall be formed out of said ter
ritory north Of said Missouri compromise lne slave
ry involuntary servtude except for crme shall be
prohibited"
Now in order to manifest the assent of the people OF
this republic required in the above reci,ed portions
We the deputies of the people Of Texas In convention
assembled in their and by their authority do
posas, conditions. and guarantees contained in the first
and second sections of the resolution Of the Congress Of
Tnos. J. RISK President.
Attest: JAS II RAYMOND.
Secretary of the Convention.
Cry OF ArsrIS
Republic Of Texas, July s, lsl5,
certify the foregoing is correct copy Of the ordi
nance as adopted and signed by the members OF the
convention on yesterday July 4, ls45.
JAS. II. RAYMOND,
Secretary Of the Convention.
LEGATION THE UNITED STATES, I
Austin, Texas, July o, let5.
SIR /: The undersigned, charge daffaires of the Uni
ted States has the honor acknowledge the receipt OF
your note Of the 9th inst transmitting certified copy
Of the ordinance adopted by the convention of Texas,
accepting the proposals, conditions and guarantees con-
tanned in the first and second sections of the Joint esolu
on of the Congress Of the United States for the admis
sion Of Texas a State of the Union.
This ordinance shall be Immediately forwarded by
special message to the President Of the United States
who will receive il with the qualification its dignity and
importance well calculated to produce in every
patriotic hearts Texas has thus manifested to the world
with unanmity unparalleled in the disposition OF de-
baed political question: her preference OF an association
with the republican States composing the federal union
all the advantages, real or imaginary, that were
held out to her separate nation. With dscrmina-
ton quickened by her contact with foreign Influences
learned in her battle fields and in her civil expe-
rence the necessity of union among the votaries of
freedom; and in voluntary agreeing to take her place
hereafter a sovereign member OF the American confe-
eracy she has paid tribute to the Of popular go
vernmcnt, which will command the admirston of the
world.
From the date OF this ordinance, Texas will have ac-
qued right to the protection Of the United States; and
theu ndersgned is happy TO inform you that the President
United States has taken steps to afford this protsc