The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-03-07

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was an OH and respected citizen.
CONGRESS -TEXAS--POSTAG
sa!s BlLL. s
The newsfrom the city Or Washing
ton is highly gratifying 10 thefriends
Of the annexation Of Texas. We Coz
py below the bill for the annexation Of
Texas to the United States as it pass
ed the Senate. All the democratic
Senator'S and three wings voted for the
bill. The wings were Merrick Of Ma
lylnnd. J ohnson of Louisiana, and Hen.
derson Of Mississippi. The House has
concurred in the Senate amendments,
by vote Of ! 80 10 70; nll the demo-
Gratis present, except two, voted in
favor of, and all the wings present
except one. against, the bill.
The House has passed the Senate
postage bill with but two amendments
lone, that the bill is not to take effect
until the first Of july--tie other, that
on all single letters the postage for
any distance under three hundred miles
shall be five cents, for all distances
over three hundred miles, ten cents.
We hope this bill may become law.
The Senate has, so far, refused to
act, on the bill, for the / admission Of
Iowa and Florida as States.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Declaring The terms on which Congress
willadmit Texas into HE Union as a
State. 5s
Be it resolved by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the Uni
ted States nfAmerica in Congress as.
sembled, That Congress oath consent
tat the territory properly included
wiltln, and righlfuIly belonging to, the
republic of Texns, may be erectedinto
ii new State, to be called the State Of
Texas. with a republican form Of gov
eanmenr. 10 be adopted hy the people
Of said republic. by deputies IN conven-
tioa assembled, with the consent oftIie
existing government, in order thattho
same may be- admitted us one Of the
States OF this Union. ~
SEC. 2. And be it further resolved.
That the foregoing consent of Congress
is given upon the following conditions.
and with the following guarantees, to
wit:
First, Said State to lie formed, sub
ject to the adjustment by this govern
ment OF all questions Of boundary that
may arise with other governments;
and The constitution thereof, with the
proper evidence Of its adoption BY the
pe ople of said republic Of Texas, shall
be transmitted to the President Of the
United States, 10 be laid before Con.
gress for its final action, on or before
the first day Of January, one thousand
eight hundred and forty-six. t
Second, Said State, when admitted
into the Union, after ceding TO the Uni,
ted States all mines, minerals, saltIakes
and springs; and also all public edifces,
Notifications. barracks, ports and har.
bsrs, navy and navy yards, docks, ma
gazlnes, arms, armaments, and all other
property and means pertaining to tho
public defence, belonging to said re-
public of Texls shall retain all the
public funds, debts, taxes and dues Of
every kind, which may belong to or be
due and or owing said republic; and
shall also retain all the vacant and un-
appropriated lands lying within its lin
its, 10 be appliei TO the payment ofthe
debts and liabilities Of said republic of
Texas; and the residue of said lands.
after dischareing said debts and liabili.
ties, to be disposed ofas said Slate may
direct; but in no event are 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
Stale, be formed out Of the territory
thereof, which shall be entitled 10 adj
mission under the provisions Of the fed
eral constitution. And such States as
may be formed out of that portion Of