The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-14
ANNEXATION OLE TEXAS


TO the United States had passed the Sen.
ate, but We had no means Of asccrlaining
in what shape they had passed that body.
We are now enabled 10 say that this
scheme, which was first conceived in sin
AMI brought forth in iniquity" ha, been
consummared by joining two distiuc, scrs
Of resolutions, neither Of which separated,
could have received q majority of votes in
the Senate. This was so evident to every
one that Mr.. Cfittcndcn in his ,ast speech
taunled Senators With the basencss of such
conduct, but notwithstanding the measure
WAS passed-and the two Loco Foco Sen.
ators from 0tio, who were instructed bl
the Legislature to vote against the meas.
ure, are suffered TO pass unnotced, and the
renegade Merrick, who went contrary to
the known wishes of his constituents, is
praised for his independence. Well may
the true friends Of the country lave fears
for the Republic" when men holding hon
orabe Offices shall place themselves in IA
position TO be branded with the suspicion
Of having acted through morceuary natives
one if not both Of the Ohio Senators A.
wei! as herrick were against the measure.
but when liule jimmy Polk" got to
Washington he .ttuightened up things
50 report says.
The following are the resolutions as they
passed the House:
JOINT RESOLUTION FOR ANNEXING
TEXAS TO THE UNITED STATES.
Rcso'red By the Senate and House of
Representatives. Of the United Stairs If
America in Congress assembled, That Con.
gress doth consent that the territory pro.
perly included within, and righifulIy be.
longing to- the Republic of Texas, may be
erected into a new State, to be called the
STATE Of Teas, with a republican form Of
Government, to be adopted by the people
# said Republic, by deputies in convention
assembled, with the consent of the exist.
ing Government, in order that the same
may be admitted as one Of the States Of this
Union,
SEC. |. And be II further Rcsoired
That the foregoing consent of Congress is
given upon The following guarantees, to wit;
First. Said State to be formed, subject
10 the adjustment by thia Government Of
all questions Of boundary that may arise
with other Governments and the Consri-
tuition thereof, with the proper evidence #
It's adoption by the people of said Republic
Of Texas, shall be transmitted to the Pres
ident Of tho United States, 10 be laid he
fore Congress for lis final action, on or be.
fore the first day of january, ono thousand
eight hundred and lotly-six.
Second. Said Safe, when admitted into
the Union, after cedng 10 the United
States all public ediccs, Qualifications, bar.
racks, ports and harbors, navy and navy
yards, docks, maz1gines, arms aud arma-
mepts, and all other property 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
to or be due or owing said Republic aud
shall also retain all the vacant and unap.
Profriael laaJs lying within lis limits To
be applied to tie payment Of The debts and
liabilities Of said Republic Of Texas and
the residuc of said lands, after dscharging
said debts and liabilities, to be disposed Of
as said State may direct; but in no event
are sqid debts aal liabilities to become a
charge upon the Government Of the Uni. /
ted States.
Third. New States, Of convenient size,
not exceeding four in number, in addition
10 said State of Texas, and having sulli. /
Cert population, may hereafter, by the con.
sent Of said State, be formed out Of the
territory thereof, which shall be entitled
to admission under the provisions of the
Federal Constitution. And such States as
may be formed on; Of that portion Of said
territory lying south of thirty-sN degrees,
30 minutes n. latitude, commonly known as
the Missouri compromise line, shall be ud
mitled into the Union, with or without sa.
very, as the people Of each State asking
admission may desire. And in such State
or States as shall be formed out of said
territory north of said Missouri compro-
mise line, slavery or Involuntary servilude
except for crime) shall be prohibited.
These resolutions had been under con-
sderaiion in the Senate for several days,
when, on the 2Sth ult. Mr.. Walker, Of
Miss. moved to amend them by adding
thereto the following:
And be il further reso'red, That if the
President Of the United States shall, in his
Judgment and discretion, deem il most
advisable, instead Of proceeding 10 submit
he foregoing resolution 10 the Republic Of
Texas as an overture on the part IF the
United States for admission, to negotiate
with that Republics then
Be il resolpcd, That State, to be form.
GO out of the present Republic of Texas,
with suitable extent aud boundaries, and
with two Representatives in Congress, un,
Ill the next apportionment of representa-.
ton, shall be admitted into the Union, by
virtue Of this act, on an equal footing with
he cyiSiipu States az snpn rs tho farms