The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-01-24
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.

This seems to DO the principal subject
before the present Congress. Several gen
ilcmcp, both Wings and Democrats, have
introduced bills for tbs purpose Of anneXa.
ton, among the rec, is Mr. Foster of Ten
ncssee. who presented a bill few days
nco. In the House on the 9Th Mr.. Burke
introduced the following bill! on this subject.
1, was objected to, but the rules was sus
pended for the purpose Of atiJrding him an
opportunity Of introducing il--veas 100,
nnys 80. Among the yeas is tho name Of
Mr.. Adams. So decided vote mus, be
attributed some other cause than a favora
BILE disposition towards the measure;
he Il enacted. &c. That ,ho Congress doth
consent that the territory known as the Republic
OF Texas, and rightfuiy belonging 10 the same.
may DO erected into now State, to be called the
State Of Texas, with a republican form Of Gov.
eminent, 10 be adopted by the people Of ssid Re.
public in such mode AS the duly constituted au.
thoriilos thereof may prescribe, 10 order that tho
,Rmc may DO admitted one OF tho States Of this
tAi0n.
See. That the Constitution OF the State OF
Texas, with the proper evidence of its adoption
by the People Of Toxss. shall be transmitted TO
the President Of the United States TO be laid be.
ioro Congress for It's final action on or before tho
first Of JInufy, 1916
Sec, , That the aforesaid Territory may be
divided into now Statos not exceeding five in
number and, having sufficient population, may
he admitted in the Union under the terms and
prov sions Of the Federal Constitution PrOpid.
ed, That such States may DO formed out of
that portion Of said territory lying south of thir.
tyslS degrees thirty minutes north latitude, com.
monty known as tho Missouri compromise line,
shall be admitted into tia Union with or without
slavery, as the people OF such State asking adj.
mission may desire.
Sec. 1. That the President Of the United States
by and with the advice and consent Of the Sen.
ate, ~ hereby authorized To adjust and settle all
questions relating 10 the boundaries of said terri.
tory which may arise with other Governments.
Soc. 3. That said State, when admitted into
tho Union after ceding Ia the United States all
nIinos, minerals, salt lakes and springs; and al
so all public ediices, except her capitol, CONT.
houses, as, and other buildings. adapted to State
and county purposes aud all Notifications, bar.
racks, ports and harbors navy and navy yards,
docks, magazines, arms, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, and all
lie fence, belonging to said Republic Of Texas
shall retain al the public funds, debts, taxes and
dues o. every kind, which may belong or he due
to said Republic; and shall also retain all the
public lands lying within its limits 10 be applied
TO tho payment Of the debts and liabilities of the
said Republic of Texas; nnd the residue Of said
lands, after Gischarging said debts and liabilitos
may DO disposed OF as said State shall direct -.
Provided, That in no event shall said debts and
Liabilities be assumed by OF become charge up
on the Government Of tic United States.
Sec. G. Tha; all questions, claims and Disputes
in regard to land titles arising within the terri
torial limits of Texas, shall be adjusted, settled
and decided by the courts and authorities OF said
State, subject to the constitutional jurisdiction of
the courts of tho United States,
Sec T. That the State Of Texas when admit
ted into the t'nion. shall DO entitled to two Sen.
ntors, and, until the next apportionment, 10 two
representatives, in tho Congress OF the United
States.
Soc 8. That tho aforcgong conditions and
guarantees, when accepted by the constituted au
thorilies Of Texas shall be tho fundamental ba.
SIS Of Union between said Republic and the Uni.
ted States.
GEN. JACKSON AND THE TREATY OF
1919.
Time, the revcaler of all things, has
brought TO light fact which should aston.
isb as well as modi'y those persons who
base pinned their faith so entirely to Cen
Jackson's sicepe as 10 believe that he is oil
mos, infallble. II has been brought to
light that Gen, Jackson, 10 matter how