Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-24


alton. when made, to provide further for the divi-
sion Of said territory into two parts or districts, by
line to be agreed for and running as near as may
lie from east to along the 34th degree OF north
latitude and all the territory lying on the south OF
said line shall be one territory, to be known and
called bv the name of 1.-The Southern Territory OF
the United States" and all the territory lying on
the north of said line shall be added to the whole
of the lands belonging to the United States adj
joining the said upper and northern part OF Texas
and which are south of the AID degree of north
latitude, and these to be another territory, to be
known and called by the name of 1.-The Territory
of Nebraska" Provided, That nothing herein con-
tanned shall be so construed to impair, annul or
in any manner to interfereswitn the rights OF In
dams, or the existing obligations Of the United
States to any Indian tribe whatsoever.
Third. The said compact of cession and annex
alton, when made as aforesaid, to provide further
for the future formation in said territories OF at least
two States, and if more than Two, then OF four
States and if more than tour, then of six States to
be hereafter admitted into the United STATES OF A
merica. But one half Of the number of the States
so to be formed shall be situate in the said territory
of Nebraska, and the other half of the number OF
said States SO to be formed to be situate IN the SAID
southern territory of the United States
Fourth. The said compact of cession and an
nexation when made as aforesaid, to provide fur
Their that the 9Th section of the act passed by the
United states in Congress assembled. and approx
ed 9Th March, 1920. in the following words, COM
monty called the - Missouri Compromise" to wit:
6 SECTION 8. And be 1t further enacted, That in
all that territory ceded by France to the United
States. under the name of Louisiana, which lies
north of So degrees and 80 minutes moth latitude,
not included within the limits of the State con-
templased Ivy this act slavery and involuntary SER
vitude, otherwise than in tn punishment of crimes,
whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted,
shall be- and is hereby, forever prohibited: Pror-
Ged aI,cays, That any person escaping into the
same from whom labor service is lawfully claim
in any State or Territory Of the United States
such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and con-
veyed to the person claiming his or her labor or
service as aforesaid shall be in full force utatis
n1,sfands, whilst there is territorial government
over so much Of the territories to be coded and an
nexed to the States aforesaid as may be situate
in the Territory of Nebraska as aforesaid, in lieu
Of and as substitute for, the ar>le in the afore.
said ordinance of 1887, entitled article . = but
the said article 6th and the said sth section of the
act approved 9th March, 1920, shall neither be inn
posed upon, or in any manner be applied to, the
rest of the territory to be ceded and annexed to the
United States, nor to any portion thereof, nor to
the Territories and States to be formed therein.
Fifth. The said compact Of cession and annex
alton, when made as aforesaid to provide further
that the people residing coming into that part OF
the Territory of Nebraska which shall be coded to
I the United States by the compact of cession and
annexation as aforesaid. shall not forfeit lose
any of the property recognized such by the laws
of Texas, by force of said compact of this act
I until reasonable time has been allowed TO them
for removing the same to be provided by said CON-
pact of cession or annexation
iSirth. The said compact of cesson and annex
alton, when made aforesaid, to provide further,
as between the U. States and the people thereof,
! and the said republic of Texas and the people
thereof, for FULL entire, absolute and perpetual
release and cesson to the United States of all the
right title possession, jurisdiction, empire. and do
main of the said last mentioned republic in, ,o and
over the whole territory of Texas, with its appur-
tenances, be the same more or less, at such price,
u and upon such terms of payment, and with such
stipulations in addition may be right and pro-
per in respect thereto, and to all the other proper
ty, and in respect to the debts of the republic OF
Texas, according to what may be approved and
i finally sanctioned by the supreme authorities Of
both nations But so that all that part of the ter
q ritory of Texas which ceded to the U.
States by the French Republic, under the name OF
Louisiana, by the treaty between the United
II States and said French Republic, signed at Paris
l. and dated 3Oth April, lsO3 shall be retroceded
?
yet in such manner will leave the United-stafes
at perfect liberty without any breach Of faith &c
Texas, the people thereof to settle, by negotia
ton otherwise, at the discretion of the United
4 states, with any other nation, (not party to such
compact) any claim of jurisdiction with, in ant
II over any portion Of the said territories which may
e happen to lie within the reputed boundaries O
e Louisiana coded by the French republic in the
treaty aforesaid, signed 3Oth April 1908 and also
at their discretion hereafter to SETTLE by negotiation
or otherwise, the boundaries between the SAID re-
II public of Texas and any other nation. The tim,
~ and manner of said negotiation and settlement t.
e be determined upon by the lawful authority of til,
- United-sta es without the Intervention of Texa
]. and the people thereof
< SIC. 2. And be 1t further enacted BIZ the au
=, thority aforesaid, That the said compact, whel
- made. may provide further, by the mutual agree
- ment of the supreme authorities of the United
states and the republic of Texas, for all and ever,
,e other matter or thing within their constitutions
m power, OF and concerning the premises not incon
sstent with the spirit and intent of the prov
10 sons hereby made for giving and declaring In
a legislative assent to the same, and which may
IN proper and necessary for restoring the ancient lin
its OF the United-states, as they were claimed an
avowed by the United-states, after the aforesai
he treaty with the French republic, signed Doth Apr
its 1903. And the public faith of the natan is here
by pledged to enact such other and further laws a
e. are or may be necessary AMI proper for executin
u, the same without unreasonable DELAY Provided
" that nothing shall be required inconsistent with tn
ct power of the Unite-states. nor in plain volatio
es of the reasonable and just rights of other nations
es to be Judged Of by the United.states nor advers
1g to the true meaning of this act.
c- Sec. 8 and be 1t further enacted by the al
ce thorty aforesaid, That as soon as may he, afte
IN the final adoption OF any compact for the cessio
he or annexation of the territories aforesaid to the
all ned-sates by the supreme authorities of both M
nd tions If anv cnch cononoo. :.