Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-17

NJ. Reed Reting, Rhcu, Roberts, Robinson
Rockwell, Rodney, Rogers, Sample, Schenck
Senler, Severance, Thomas II. Seymour, DAVE
l.. Seymour, Albert Smith, John I. Smith, 4
bert Smith, Spence, S,e,son, Andrew Stewart
John Stewart. Stiles, Alfred P. Stone, Strong
Summers, Tibbatls Tilden, Tyler, Vance. van
meter, Vinlon, John White, Benjamin White,
Williams, Winthrop Woodward, and William
Wright-l21.
NAYs-Messrs. Arlington, Atkinson, Bayly
Bidlack, James Black, James A. Black, Bower
Boyd, Brodhead, A. " Brown, VIM. J. Brown
Burk Campbell A. A. Chapman, Clinton, Cul
lom, J. w. Davis, Douglass, Duncan, Elmer
FicLlin, Foster, French, Fuller, HARRISON, Hays
Hopkins, Houston, Hughes, c. J. Insersoll
Jameson, Cave Johnson, G. w. Jones' A. Ken
nedy Labranche Lumpkn Mcconnell, Mckay
J. Morris Parmenter, Payne, ID. S. Reid, Ritter
Russell, ST. John, Simons, Simpson Slidcll, T.
Smith, Sieenrod, Stephens, Taylor, Tommasson
Thompson, Weller J. A. Wright and Yost-5l
So the resolution was laid on the table.
Mr. MILTON BROWN asked the unani-
nous consent Of the House 10 introduce joint
resolution on the subject that was now before
them; that il take the usual course of twice read
ing, and be referred to the Committee OF the
Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. BRINKERHOFF objected.
Mr.. BROWN moved 10 suspend the rules fol
This purpose.
The joint resolutions Of Mr. Brown were read
as follows:
JOINT RESOLUTIONS declaring the terms on
which Congress will admit Texas into The
Union ds State.
Remired IN The Senate and House NJ Repre-
sentaiircs Of he Iniicd States Of america in Gem
gress assembled, That Congress doth consent that
The territory properly included within and right
i fnll h.in IA, t,e .,t M.
erected into new State 10 be called the State d
Itras with Republican form of Government, IL
be adopted by the people of said Republic, by de-
puties in convention assembled, with the consent
ofthe existing Government in order that The same
may be admitted rs one OF the States ofthis Union
=. And be II turfaer 7csaircd, That the tore
going consent of Congress is given upon the fol
lowing conditions, and with the following guaran.
! ties, 10 vii:
|. Said Stale to be formed subject to the adjust
ment by this Government otall questions OF boun-
Diary that may arise with other Governments and
The Constitution thereof with proper evidence OF
its adoption by the people Of said Republic of Tex
as, shall be transmitted Ia the President OF the IT.
States, TO be laid before Congress for its final ac-
lon before the first day OF January one thou
sand eight hundred and iorty-six.
=. Said State, when admitted into the Union,
after cedng 10 the United States all mines, mine
rails, sall-akcs and springs, and also, all public
edces, Notifications, barracks, ports aud harbors,
navy and navy yards, docks, magazines, arms,
armameniS, and all other properly and means
pertaining 10 The public defence belonging 10 said
republic Of Texas, shall retain all the public
funds, debts, taxes and dues of every kind which
may belong 10 or bc due and owing said republic:
and shall also retain all the vacant and unappro-
praed lands living within lis limits, 10 be applied
10 the payment Of The debts and liabilities Of the
said republic of Texas; and the residue OF said
lands, after discharging said debts and Liabilities,
10 be disposed of as said State may direct but in
no event are said debts and liabilities 10 become
a charge upon the Government of the u States
;. New States of convenient size, and having
sufficient population, may hereafter. by the CON
sent of said State, be formed out ut The territory
thereof, which shall be entitled 10 admission under
the provisions of the Federal Constitution. And
such States os may be formed out Of that portion
of said territory living South Of 81 degrees 30 mi
nules North latitude commonly known as the
Missouri compromise line shall be admitted in
TO this Union with or without slavery, as the Peo-
pie of each Stale asking permission may desire.
The question being taken, was decided in the
Affirmative without division.
So the rules were suspended.
Mr. BROWN accordingly offered The resolu-
rloD, and he moved lis reference 10 The Committee
Of The Whole on the state OF The Union.
Mr. HALE moTed an amendment, TO add
thereto The proposition submitted by himself a
lew days since, that il also be printed and re-
itrrcd.
The SPEAKER decided that this being a mo-
ton 10 refer, the amendment was not in order.
The question was taken; and the resolution
having been read first and second time, was re-
ierred 10 the Committee OF the Whole OH the state
of the Union.
Mr. WELLER moved that The House resolve
itself into Committee OF The Whole, which pre-
vailed
Mr. HOPKINS, OF Va, was called 10 the
Chair. and the debate was continued by Mr..
TIBBATTS, Of KY, in favor OF The annexation
Of Texas. Mr. L. took The ground, that there
was constitutional power 10 annex Texas 10 the
Union, and after this all the reasoning that could
bear upon The subject was presented to prove that
| Texas was an independent nation The Texas
| Declaration of independence was cited, and ma
ny TcXian legislative and other acts, 10 prove
| that she had Justly obtained her Independence
Added 10 this Mr. renewedly cited the claims Of
our country to Texas, and our application 10
Mexico and Spain for the territory in dispute.
The law of nations and the law of nature were
both referred 10 as far rs they could bear upon the
subject.
In conclusion, the member from Kentucky de-
clarcd his opinion that The people had decided for
! Texas AT the recent election.
Mr. BRINKERlOFF Of Ohio, addressed Tie
Committee for The next hour. Mr.. Il. SAID
he had hoped before coming on here thai,
this question would quietly have Leen suffer
ed 10 go over 10 The next Congress and The next
! Executive. This Congress was not elected 10
settle this question, and with a lew exceptions,
where vacancies had been filled, in no way in re-
ference 10 them. II was not true that The people
had decided in favor of the annexation Of Texas
according 10 any OF the terms which had been pre-
scented 10 this body
Some Southern gentlemen have proclaimed
that This was great national question. il was
no such thing Make it so, said Mr.. b., and !
will vote for it but moi ill then. The ques-
lion now is only sectional, and a Southern ques-
ton, got up for the benefit Of the South. II was
Southern slavery question, and nothing else
Some body had said, that ''rose by any other
name would smell rs sweet" he trusted he should
he pardoned for saying, that 4 "Sknnk by any
other name would smell as bad" This question
10 him, he must say, smelt much OF an insect
called "humbug"
MIR. r. desired TO say, that he would like to
have Texas upon fair and equal terms. de
wanted it Tor national advantages, and upon ho-
norable terms, and not 10 promote sectional ine-
rests alone. He desired 10 have Texas for the
connclclaI advantages u WouIu dhoiu, dhu ioi
the home il would afford 10 our posierity.
Again, continued Mr. g.. will not consent 10
admi: Texas as a slave country, and without the
settlement Of conditions, because, in my view, il
will postpone difficult question TO a distant day.
II We were 10 do So we should be told al future
time, when called upon 10 admit new States, that
we had decided this question OF Slavery They
would say 10 us. "Behold your precedent -
Glands OIL" "You have settled this question -
Mr.. CHAPPELL, OF Georgia, replied in part,
and defended The Annexation OF Texas.
Mr.. HOLMES obtained the floor; and, on his
motion, the committee rose and reported progress.
On motion of Mr.. SCHENCk,
The House adjourned.
Incsdau .Idnu0ru ii,
IN SENATE
The PRESIDENT pro. ten. laid before the
/! Senate a communication from the Treasury De-