Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-01-23

! Mr.. FosTER's REsoLuFIoNs-TE
As.-Among the different plans, IL
the shape of joint resolutions, for tht
annexation of Texas to the U. States
the following, submitted to the Senate
by Mr.. Foster, of Tenn, we think en-
body the proper principles for the &C.
comphshment of that great object
The feature that distinguishes it, prin-
cipally, from the resolutions offered by
other gentlemen, in both houses, is
that the general government shall not
out of its own funds, pay the debt OIL
Texas; but that its own resources, af.
ter being admitted, shall be made La
bic for its liquidation.
Joint resolutions declaring the terms on
which Congress will admit Texas into the
Union as State:
l. BE ii resolced, sc. That Congress doth
consent that the territory properly included
within, and rightfully belonging to, the repub.
lie of Texas, may be erected into a new
State, to be called the State of Texas, with
republican form of government to be atlop,
ted by the people of said republic, by depu-
ties IN convention assembled, with the con-
sent of the existing government, in order that
the same may be admitted as one of the states
of this Union.
2 find be 1t further resokred, That the FORE
going consent OF Congress is given upon the
following conditions, and with the following
guarantees, to wit: t'l
!. Said State to be for ned subject to the
adjustment by this government of all questions
OF boundary that may arise with other gov
ernments; 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 for its final action, on or before the first
day OF January, one thousand eight hundred
and forty four.
3. Said State, when admitted into the ITn-
ion,after ceding to the United States all mines,
minerals, salt lakes and springs, and also all
public edihces, Notifications, barracks, ports
aud harbors. navy and navy yards, docks, ma
gaines. arms, ornaments, and all other prop
erty and means pertaining to the public de
fence, belonging to 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 and shall
also retain all the vacant and unappropriated
lands, lying within its limits, to be applied to
the payment of the debts and liabilities of said
republic OF Texas: and The residue Of said
lands, after dischargng said debts and liabil.
tiles, to be disposed of as said State may d
rect; but in no event are said debts ard labil-
tiles to become charge upon the government
of the United States
5. New States, Of convenient SIZE, and hav
ing sufficient population, may hereafter, bv
the consent of said State. be formed out of
the territory thereof. which shall be entitled.
to admission Under the provisions Of the fed
eral constitution. And such States as shall
be formed OUT of that portion of said territory
lying south of thirty-six degrees thirty min.
utes north latitude, commonly known as the
Missouri compromise lire. shall be admitted
into the Union. with or without slavery, as
the people Of such State asking admission
may decide.