The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-06

nally succeeded was that of Mr.. Milton Brown
Wing from Tenn We do not think it can
pass the Senate.
The following is The Joint Resolution, de-
claring the terms on which Congress will
admit Texas into the Union as a State:
RESOLVED By the Senate and House of
Representatives. of the United States of A.
nsericG IN Congress assembled, That Con-
gress doth consent that the territory proper
ly included within, and rightfulIy belonging
TO the Republic of Texas, may be erected
into a new Stale, TO be called the State of
Texas, with a republican form of govern
ment, to be adoptedb by the people ofsaid re-
public, by deputies in convention assembled,
with the consent of the existing government
in order that the same may be admitted as
one of the States of this Union.
SEC. 2. And be ii farther Resolred, That
the foregoing consent of Congress is given
upon the following conditions, and with the
5 following guarantees, TO wit:
First. Said State to be formed, subject
to the adjustment by this government of
all questions of boundary that may arise with
other governments ;and the constitution there
of, with the proper evidence eff 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
eft Jan. one thousand eight hundred and for
iy-six.
Second. Said State when admitted into
the Union, after ceding to the United States
all mines, minerals, salt lakes and springs
and also all public edifces, Notifications,
barricks, ports and harbors, navy and navy
yards, docks, magazines, arms, armanients,
and all other property and means pertaining
to the public defence belonging TO said re-
public ofTexas, shall retain all the public
funds, debts, taxes and dues of every kind
which may belong to, or be due and owing
said republic; and also retain all the vacant
and Incorporated lands lying within its
limits, TO be applied to the payment of the
debts and liabilities, of said republic of Tex
as; and the residue of said lands. after dis
charging said debis and liabilities, TO be dis
posed of as said State may direct: but in no
event are said debts and liabilities 10 become
a charge upon the government of the United
States.
Third. New States, OF convenient size,
and having sufficient population, may here
after, by the consent of said State, be form
ed out of the territory thereof, which shall
be entitled TO admission under The provisions
of the federal constitution. And such States
as may by formed ont of that portion of said
territory lying south of ihirty-six degrees
thirty minutes north latitude, commonly
known as the Missouri compromise line shall
be admitted into the Union, with or without
slavery, which the people ofeach State ask
ing admission may desire.
Mr.. Douglas asked the gentlemen from
Tenn. TO accep, the following as a modifca-
ton OF his amendment, 10 come in after the
last clase:
And in such State of States as shall be
formed out of the said territory north of said
Missouri compromise line, slavery or invol-
untary seTvilude, except for crime, shall be
prohibited,
Mr.. NJ. Brown accepted the modification.
The question being taken on the amend.
ment or substitute as modified, it was de
cided in the affirmative, ayes stood 100, noe:
90.
The question was then taking on agree
ing TO the amendment as amended, ano
decided in the affirmative, ayes ITO, noes
80.
On motion of Mr.. NJ. Brown,
The committee rose and reported the res
olution as amended to the House.
Mr.. Cave johnson then rose and said W.
have so much business pending before Con
gress, and SO short a time left to do in, that
hope the House will now sanction the pre-
vious question, and put an end TO this agita
ting question. [ therefore move the previou
question.
' The question was put on seconding tn
previous question, and decided in the affirm
: alive, yeas l07, noes 81.
The question, "Shalf the main questio
now be pui?' coming up
MIR. Brinkerhoff called for the yeas an
nays which were ordered.
Mr.. Stetson wished 10 know if the vot,
now taken would prevent the taking the yea
and nays on a proposition TO restrict SLAYER
in this territory.
The Chair SAID it would not, if the propC
sition should be in order.
The vote was taken, and the question,w5
decided in the affirmative, yeas lib, noe
log.
So the main question was ordered to l
now put,
The Speaker announced the next que
ton TO be on agreeing TO the amendmel
ofthe Committee ofthe Whole.
Mr.. John Stewart called for the readir
of the joint resolution.
The Clerk read accordingly.
Mr.. Vinton called for the yeas and nay
and they were ordered.