Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-28

ana III support cl written prolUslliOD, covering
The whole ground, with which he sal out.
Mr. ADAMS next took The floor in opposition
10 the whole field OF argument on the side of an
nexation, insisting that Texas never had formed
any part OF Louisiana, quoting and expounding
the Louisiana treaty, and going into many inter
esng historical disclosures relative 10 the diplo-
macy before and during his own administration.
His general position was, that with Texas free
from slavery, and the assent OF Mexico obtained.
he was ready 10 vote for annexation tomorrow.
Mr.. DANIEL obtained the i!oor-but yelJ-
ed 10
Mr.. OWEN, who appealed 10 the gentleman
from Illinois Mr. Douglass 10 modify his pend
ing amendment, by inserting in the place of the
Sd and ith sections thereof proposition which
he had prepared
Mr.. DOUGLASS complying with the request
OF Mr.. Owen, modified his amendment accord
ingly.
The amendment Of Mr.. Douglass 10 The amend
menl of Mr.. Weller, which amendment (of Mr.
Douglass) is the pending qieslioa, r.S modified
form, is as follows:
Joint Resolution providing for the admission OF
Texas as State OF The Union.
Be II Reso,rcd bv The Senate and House Of Repre-
scntatircs OF The United Stats Of America in Con
gfess assemblcd That the Congress doth consent
lha, the Territory rightully included within The
limits of Texas hc erected into new State, 10 be
called The State ofTcxas, with Republican form
OF Government, TO be adopted by the people OF
Texas with the consent of the existing Govern
ment upon the following conditions and sualan
lies, which, when adopted as aforesaid, shall be
obligatory as well upon the people Of Texas as
upon the United States.
| First. That said State be formed subject othc
adjustment by the Government of the United
| States OF all questions Of boundary that may
/ MI.
Second That the Constitution of said State OF
Texas, with the proper evidence of lis adoption
BY the people thereof be transmitted 10 the Pres-
dent Of the United States, that the same may be
! laid before Congress at It's next session
Third That Teya. shall retain her pnhiic
lands and other public property and remain as
at present, responsible for her debts.
Fourth That if, hereafter, with the consent OF
the Legislature of The State now proposed 10 be
admitted, new States be formed within The Jurla-
dic,ion of said Stale, said new States shall not cx-
cecd three in number, in addition 10 the said
Stale; and such new States shall be admitted INTO
The Union with or without the institution OF sa-
very, as The people, in each one Of said States re-
spcclively may, AT The Time OF their application 20
Congress for admission, determine.
Mr. DANIEL made constitutional argument
in favor Of the power Of Congress 10 annex.
MIR. STONE of Ohio, made a speech in favor
of free trade aud in strenuous opposition 10 pro-
| tectye Tariff, which he considered as The root OF
| all the opposition to Texas annexation
Mr. MORSE Of Maine, spoke in opposition
both 10 The power and the eXpcdiency, and replied
10 several assaults which had been made on The
character Of New England.
Mr. ELLIS read very finished speech on The
policy Of annexation generally, which he advoca-
| ted with great warmth.
Mr.. NORRIS next TOOK the floor, and made a
speech in favor of annexation. Mr. ~ having
concluded, the floor was assigned 10
Mr.. STEPHENS, BIZ; not being prepared 10
90 on al this late hour, (halEpas : oclock.)
A motion was made that the committee rise
which the Committee refused 10 do
Nj. STEPHENS then yielded The floor, as he
| was unable 10 make his speech tonight.
Mr.. DARRAGI obtained The floor and spoke
until 30 minutes past eight in opposition 10 an
nexation. When he concluded and took his seat
Mr.. STEPHENS again took the floor.
A motion was made that the committee rise: on
this question quorum did not vote. Where
upon
The committee and reported ma, tact,
And The House adjourned until tomorrow at
IL o'clock.
[Our own excellent correspondent gives us
sketch Of Gen Dromgoolc'S argument, which will
be tonud very clear and Interestingly
CONGRESS-H,H, of Representatives,.
SATURDAYS PRocEgDlNGs-lry Mpniam
We congratulate our country upon The result
OF this days proceedings 1t is glorious. The
House Of Representatives hire passed he Rcso'r-
lions ior The Anafgaiionof TtT0s.
We have not room this morning for all the de-
tails, which fill six columns Of The Saturday
nights Gioje We must content ourselves with
such an abstract as will be Sufficient 10 give
birds eve view of the progress and The result OF
the days proceeding.
Mr. Adams rose 10 correct a sketch OF his Fri
DAYS speech in the National Integencer, which
only serves TO axe his Texas position more ri!l-
culous than ever.
On motion Of Mr.. Saunders, the Honse wen.
into Committee of The Whole on the Texas Re.
solntion-Messrs Stephens Of Georgia. Nell
vane, Woodward Rayner and Causin, success
siyely took the lloor-and precisely at O'clock
| according to the previous determination OF the
House, the debate ceased, and the Committee pro-
cecded to act and vote on the several propositions
submitted. The first question was on Mr..
Douglass's amendment 10 Mr.. Weers, which
was rejected-Mr. Weller's amendment then
came up, and various Intellectual amendments
were proposed, until Mr. Milton Brown OF Ten
nessee, submitted the following as an amendnen;
10 il:
Strike out the amendment of Mr. Weller 10 the
original resolution, and insert as follows:
JoISr RESOLUTION declaring The terms on which
Congress will admit Texas into the Union as
State
Resoiped bp ltc Senate ami House Of Reprcscn-
tatircs oflhe Eaiicd Stats Df Ancrica IN Congress
assen.bled That Congress doth consent that the
territory properly included within, and righ.fully
belonging to the Republic OF Texas, may be
erected into new State 10 be called The Stale Of
Texas, with Republican form of Government,
10 be adopted BY the people Of the said Republic,
BY deputies in Convention assembled, with the
consent of the existing Government, in ORDER that
The same NAV be admitted as one OF the States of
this Union.
SIC. 2. And be II further resorcd, That the
foregoing consent of Congress is given upon the
following conditions and with the followin. guar
antics, to Wit
Frs. Said State 10 be formed, subject 10 the
adiustmen, by this Government of all questions
of boundary that may arise with Other Govern
menls and The Constitution thereof, with the pro-
per evidence Of its adoption hy the people of said
Repubic Of Texas, shall he transmitted 10 the
President oil The u States, TO be laid before Con-
gress for its final action, on or before the first day
Of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty
six.
Second. Said State, when admitted into the
Union, after cedng to the United States all mines,
minerals, salt lakes, and springs, and also all
public edifces Notifications, barracks pors. and
harbors, navy and navy-yards, docks, magazines,
arms, ornaments, and all other property and
means pertaining TO the public defence belonging
to said Republic of Texas, shall retain all thepnb-
lie lands, debts, lakes and dues orevcry kind which
may belong to, or be due and owing said republic;
and shall also retain all the vacant and unappro-
prated land lying within its limits, to be applied
10 the payment of the debts and liabilities Of the
said Republic of Texas; and The residue OF said
lands, after dscharging said debts and liabilities,
10 be disposed of as said State may direct; but in
no event are said debts and liabilities 10 becomea
charge upon the Government of the U. States.
THIRD. New States of convenient size, and
having sufficient population, may hereafter by
the consent of said State be formed on! OF the ter
ritory thereof which shall be entitled 10 admis-
sion under The provisions OF the federal consiiu-