The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-14
MR.. FOSTERS RESOLUTIONS.

The following resolutions for the annexation
of Texas coming as they do from Wing Sen
ator, who has the boldness to lead the way for
that portion Of his party which favors the mea-
sure, will instantly attract the attention of the
whole nation. We regard Mr.. Fosters plan as
far more just and practicable than some others
which have been proposed-and if the regular
propositions should not succeed, we should Joy
fully hail its adoption:
Joint resolutions declaring the terms on which Con-
gress will admit Texas into the Union as a State
l. BE resolved BY the Senate and House Of Represen
tattpes in Congress assembled That Congress doth
sent that the territory properly included within, and
rightfully belonging to- the republic of Texas, may
be erected into new State to be called the State of
Texas with republican form of government, to DO
adopted by the people of said republic, by deputies
in convention assembled, with the consent Of the ex-
sting government, IN order that the may be adj
mited as one of the States of this Union.
2 .fnd be 1t further rssolred, That the foregoing
consent OF Congress IS given upon the following
dions, and with the following guarantees, to wit:
l. Said State to be formed subject to the lust
ment by this government of all questions of bounda
ry that may arise with other governments; 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 before Congress for its final action
on or before the first day of January one thousand
eight hundred and forty-sx.
q Said State when admitted into the Union after
cedDg to the United States all mines minerals salt
lakes and springs, and also all public edifces, for6
cations, barracks ports and harbors navy and navy
yards, docks, magazines, arms, armaments, and all
other property and means pertaining to the public de-
fence, belonging to said republic Of Texas, as shall
retain all the public funds debts taxes and dues of
every KIND, which may belong to, or he due or owing
SAID republic and shall also retain all the vacant and
unapproPrated lands, lying within its limits, to be ap
Piled to The payment of debts and liabilities of said
republic OF Texas and the residue of said lands af
ter discharging said debts and liabilities to be dspos
ed Of as said State may direct; but in no event are
said debts and liabilities to become charge upon the
government Of the United States.
8 New States, of convenient size and having suf-
fcient population, may hereafter, by the consent of
said State, be formed out Of the territory thereof,
which shall be entitled to admission under the pro-
visions 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, commonly known the Missouri compro-
mise line, shall be admitted into the Union, with or
without slavery, as The people of such State asking
| admission may desire.
The JOINT resolutions we're read the second time,
and referred to the Committee Foreign Relations