Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30

the strict constructionisls pretty soundy over the
knuckles. He said he was Democrat and that
she intended to maintain an independent position.
lie here read from the Richmond Enquirer the
remark that "'he Democrat who opposed the an
nexation OF Texas could expect nothing from Mr..
Folks administration There, said Mr.. Rath-
bun, Is the lash, and let gentlemen feel it. 1.-THE
Enquirer hno,cs what arguments to address to its
party.-Expect nothing, aye! They are infu-
enced by the ''spoils" then. candid admission
that! Mr.. Rathbuu inconcluson remarked that
any New Yorker who should GO home voting for
Texas, without great compromise, would go there
with the mark Of Cain upon him. He said Ire
would support annexation upon the principles of
the bill introduced that morning, and il the gen.
tlemen Of the South declined that, there was a
separation. Mr.. Cobb followed in support of
the measure, and was succeeded by Mr.. Pollock
on the other side. The committee then rose and
the House adjourned.
On Thursday, in the Senate, number Of re-
ports and resolutions were submitted, chiefly of
Vocal interest.
In the House. Messrs. HARRISON, Seymour,
Hamlin and Ficklin spoke on the Texas question
In the House the Texas discussion was opened
by Mr.. Dromgoole. He said it was time to har-
monize opinions. For the plan reported by the
committee on Foreign Relations he could not
VOTE 1t seemed to him the last expiring effort Of
thessyler administration. 1t proposed to revive
and ratliy in totiden verbs rejected treaty, and
the act could not receive his support He said
there was no need for assuming the debt of Texas
Mr. Barnard OF New York followed in opposition
to annexation, and was succeeded by Mr.. Adams
who filled up his hour much to the satisfaction
oil the House, that he was urged to go on, but he
declined it. We shall give sketch of his speech
hereafter.
On Saturday, the Senate did not sit
In the House, after brief discussion of a some
what exciting character, the debate was closed on
the Texas question, and the voting commenced
on the different propositions of amendment. The
following is the Join, Resolution as it finally
passed. The final vote was ayes 100, noes 90.
JOINT RESOLUTION,
- Declaring the terms on which Congress- will
admit Texas into the Union as State:
Resolced, &c. That Congress doth consent that
the territory properly included within and right
fully belonging to the republic of Texas, may be
erected into new State, to be called the State
to be adopted by the people Of said republic by
deputies In convention assembled, with the con-
sent OF the existing government in order that the
same may be admitted as one of the States of this
Union.
SEC. Q. ind be ii further resolped, that the fore
going consent Of Congress is given upon the fol-
lowing conditions, and with the following guar
antees, TO wit:
First. Said State to be formed, subject to the
adjustment by this Government of all questions
ut hnn nHl hot
ments; and the constitution thereof, with the
proper evidence of its adoption by the people of
said Republic of Texas, shall be transmitted to
the President of the United States, to be laid be.
fore Congress for its final action, on or before the
hrst day of January, 1916.
Second. Said State, when admitted into the
Union, after ceding to the United States all
mines, salt lakes and springs, also all public ed
ihces, Notifications. barracks, ports and harbors,
navy and navy-yards. docks, magazines, arms,
ornaments, and all other property and means per-
taining to the public defence belonging TO said
republic of Texas, shall retain ali the public
funds, debts, taxes, and dues of every kind which
may belong to, or be due and owing said repub-
lie; and shall also retain all the vacant and un-
appropriated lands lying within its limits, to be
applied to the payment OF the debts and liabilities
of said republic ofTexas; and the residue of said
lands, alter dscharging said debts and liabilities
TO be disposed of said State NAV direct: but
IN no event said debts and liabilities TO become
charge upon the Government of the United
States.
Third. New States, of convenient size, and
having sufficient population, may hereafter, by
the consent of said State, be- formed ont of the
territory thereof, which shall be entitled 10 ad-
mission under the provisions of the federal const.
tuition. And such States may be formed out
OF that portion of said territory lying south of
thlrty-six degrees thirty minutes north latitude.
commonly known as the Missouri compromise
zine, shall be admitted into the Union, with or
without slavery as the people of each State ask
ing admission may desire.
And in such State or States, as shall be formed
out OF said territory, north of said Missouri Com
promise line, Slavery or involuntary seryitude,
except for crime, shall be prohibited.