New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-07-11

- The last Union publishes what II calls the
| remainder of the documents. relative 10 AnneNa-
ton. in the Extra National Texas Register this
only embraces one letter. from Mr. Donelson to Mr..
Allen dated June u, lsi5 We have room this
morning only for the following paragraphs. He
gives Benrons amendment. which whipped in
Niles. Benton. Tappan. Bagby, and other dough IA
ccs this kick
Twas the object Of the undersigned when he first pre-
en,ed the resolution show the propriey OF adherns
10 IL fr.i and second the basis Of anne xaon
eayin. out OF view mprscrcabe and ineNpedient IL
80 also in respect 70 the public lands. which left
By the provisions Of the joint resolution without cession
70 the United states This done, because Il was be-
eved tia, the public debt Of Texas could not be eNrin
1lshed If she parted with her lands And the assump
non Of that debt mpractcahe. because II would
have been setting dangerous precedent not warranted
the Judgment Of large portion OF Congress ~ me
constitution Of the United states Hence nothing could
be settled differently from what i in the resolution on
this subject.
fthe convention soon TO assemble make their
acrp,auce OF The provisions ~ the FIRST and second sec
iion, Of the aw dependent upon the adoption by the
Congress OF the United states OF any definite disposition
o.. these debated questions the measure OF AnneNa
ton might be Teopened IN the United states and SUD
cc,ed again 20 All the delay which il would be in The
power Of those opposed 70 il 20 create such ques
tons. il made condition OF admission, might en-
counter opposition from members OF Congress, who
would make none AZ all their liberal settlement after
Texas l. admitted as state such members, believing
the measure OF annexation 10 be injurious 20 the county
would make opposition 10 Il. while they nave any pes
for dong. After the measure however : ono, sei
tied Nv the action OF Texas IN iultAns uteralF III we
of IN. Joint resolution Il j. 20 be supposed
that they viii allow that opposition 20 become injustice
or ilber-ity 70 Texas Hence, II the convention should
form snd express any definite opinion on these subjects
the course would be express II no, a. quahca
non OF their acceptance OF the terms proposed by rue
United states. rs IN any manner connected with the
question OF admission. but proposition or opinion
altogether independent Of such acceptance.
For instance the convention. when making the new
government and clothing it with the power (as II doubt
less wild a. ascertain and lqudate the public debt OF
Texas sht direct that this debt should have pcrpet
ua security for faithful payment in all the unsppro
priaed lands and that thus pledged. it might be com
peten for the legislature OF the state 10 cede the lands
in trust The United States. with Obligation 20 apply
the proceeds arising from the sale thereof 70 the extn
gu hmcu OF the debt Of Texas the L. States 10 have u
rsdicran over all the land within the occupancy OF
the Indians and the right 10 extend over i the same
Indian policy which i in operation upon the other Indian
territory II the United states Or H. instead OF waiting
for the ssceraRment and liquidation OF the public deotof
Texas the Convention should prefer 10 empower the
LEGISLATURE make the cesson Of the public lands Tor
a fair and ADEQUATE sum OF money-the amount 10 be
settled by agreement between the Legislature and the
Congress OF the United Siates-the same object could
be obtained in the manner An independent propo-
ston either Of these forms would be so Just and rea-
sonabe with the established policy OF the
United States and beneficial To Texas, that II cannot
be doubted would receive the sanction Of Congress
such proposition the President of the United States
has empowered the undersigned TO say 10 this Govern
ment ii adopted separate and apart from the question OF
her admission into the Union. and not qualification
OF her acceptance OF the terms contained IN the nrst and
second sections Of the joint resolution shall receive his
cordial support and will be- earnestly recommended 10
the favorable consd ration q Congress.
To such proposition might also be added estimates
Of the exp. ndures which have been thrown upon Tex
as in consequence OF the steps necessary obtain her
compliance with the law admitting her into the Union
which with the claims already acknowledged By the
United States arising of the of Snively and the
revenue district Red River will doubtless be paid oy