The North-Carolina standard., 1845-04-16

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Congress tvas Concerned. 1t is believed by those
conTefsant with public opinion in exne that the
terms proposed viii Cbe accededgtosan the union
so anxioaslv desired finally consummated. This
measure received my vote and cordial approba-
tions EIld Texas been separated from us. hy
some great natural boundary and occupied differ
ent relations towards this government, the ques-
ton Of fannexation nnghtJSave been avery different
one. But a Similarity of political ihsluGonsscon'
trolIed iby1tAe same eracesofpeople5a proximity ot
terrilory and an idcntity Of interest, based upon
mutual hopes and mutual fears, all conspired to
make the measure desirable ITO both countries
And when Texas, with patriotic magnanlmny
profered the union, every consideration OF public
policy demanded our acceptance. and'we have ac:
cordinulv eopened7 our arms to receive her and
she.cones into the Union, not as a'colony or de-
pendant but as sister and anequal9 70 accom-
pish this great oh icC no sword has been unsheath-
ed--no1 coercion Threatened? But, 7conhdng IN
the Justice and good faith of our government, she
will intettNine her fate with ours and the actwil
afford the most beautiful commentary on the vaue
of republican institutions thatlfhe world ever be-
held II .acL .f.- GlT5 GazB ygv, .S-.... stII::
The following are the joint resolutions passed
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JOINT RESOLUTION FOR ANNExING
. s'a- TEXAS TO THE, U. STATES. . .,...
Resolved By The Senate and House Of Repre-
seIfntiues of he United States Of america IA,
Congress assembled, That Congress doth consent
thatEthe territory properly included within and
rightfully belonging to. the republic of Texas, may
be ERECTED into anew State, to be called the State
of Texas, with a republican form Of government,
10 be adopted by the people of said republic by
deputies 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. " -, -.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the
foregoing consent of Congress is given upon the
following conditions, and with the following guar
antics, 10 wit: s.1- -'.r '-.'a
- First. Said State TO be formed, subject to the
adjustment by this government of all questions Of
boundary that may arise with other governments; j;
and The constitution thereof, with the proper evil
dence of its adoption by the people OF said repub-
lie of Texas, shall be transmitted to the President
of the United States, be lard before Congress 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 public
edifces, fortifcatons barracks, ports and harboFs
navy and navy yards docks, magazines, arms,
armaments. and all other property and means per-
tanning to the public defence, belonging 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 unappropTialed
lands lying within its limits, to be applied the
payment Of the debts and Liabilities of said republic
of Texas; and the residue Of said land after dis
charging said debts and liabilities to be disposed
Of as said State may direct; but in no are
said debts and liabilities TO become a charge upon
the government of the United States. -
Third New States, of convenient size not
exceeding four in number in addition re said State
of Texas, and having sufficient population, may
hereafter, by the consent of said State, be found
out Of the territory thereof which shall be entitled
10 admission under the provisions Of The federal
constitution. And such STATES as may be formed
out OF that portion of said territory lying south of
thirty-six degrees thirty minutes north latitude
commonly known as the Missouri compromise line
shall be admitted into the Union, with or without
slavery, as the people of each State asking adnIs-
sion may desire. And in such Stale or States as
shall be formed out of said territory north of said
Missouri compromise line, slavery or involuntary
seryitude (except for crimes) shall be prohibited.
I4nd De IL further resOlred, That if the Presi-
dent Of The United States shall, in his Judgment
and discretion, deem it most advisable, instead Of
proceeding TO submit the foregoing resolution to
the republic of Texas, as an overture on the part
OF the United States for admission, 10 negotiate
with that republic, then, !
BE 1t resolved, That State, TO be formed out
of the present republic of Texas, with suitable ex-
tent and boundaries, and with two representatives
IN Congress until the next apPoronment of repre-
sentatlon, shall be admitted the Union by vir-
tue Of this act, on an equal footing with the exist
nag States, as the terms and conditions of
such admission, and the cession of the remaining
TexIaR territory 20 the United States shall be a.
greed upon by the governments of Texas and the
United States. "-o
SEC. 3 And be further enaeted, That the sum
OF one hundred thousand dollars be- and the same s
hereby appropriated 10 defraY the expenses of mis-
slohs and negotiations, 10 agree upon the terms of
said admission and cession, either by treatv tn he
submitted TO :he Senate, or by articles 10 be sub
nHled to the two Houses of Congress, as the Presi
dent may direct - - -
That this government has the constitutional
power to acquire foreign territory by t7entv is
generally conceded. Such has been the practice
and construction of this government for rnwards
OF forty years Whether Congress can accouire
such territory BY act of legislation is not material
to The present purpose: That Congress has the
express power to admit new States into the Union
tvlli be readily seen by referring 10 the Coowipo
clause Of the constitution: 70
New States may be admitted by Congress- into
tins Union; bot no new State shall be formed or
erected within the jurisdiction of any other State
NOT any State be formed by the junction of Two or
more States or parts Of States without the consent
ei the legislatures Of The States concerned se we'll
as Of the Consress.n-Art. f. Sec 3. r.. - -
The power there is clearly EXPRESSED that
New States may be admitted by the Congress
INTO this Union" and there is no Limitation or re-.
ariction on the power, cxcep, that. .-,'3 =
mo new States shall be formed or erected with
n the jurisdiction Of any other State nor anv tsfa
ee formed BY the junction Of two or more SIaIas
Whoot pc consent 0 the legislatures Of the States
concerned, as well as Of the Congress- -,
= Ana the admission of Texas as a State into n
Union does not conflict with either of these rr,h