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Joint Resolution of Texas Consenting to Annexatioln.

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And whereas, by said terms, the consent of the existing
government of Texas is required-Therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Represen
Consent of
tatives of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled, Texas given
to annexation
That the government of Texas doth consent, that the as a State.
People and territory of the Republic of Texas, may be
erected into a new State, to be called the State of Texas,
with a republican form of Government, to be adopted
by the People of said Republic, by Deputies in Convention
assembled, in order that the same may be admitted
as one of the States of the American Union; and said
consent is given on the terms, guarantees, and conditions
set forth in the Preamble to this Joint Resolution.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, That the proclama
Consent given'
tion of the President of the Republic of Texas, bearing proeolamation
date May fifth, eighteen hundred and forty-five, and calnngcon-d
the election of Deputies to sit in Convention, at Austin, the election of
deputies
on the fourth day of July next, for 'the adoption of a thereto.
Constitution for the State of Texas, had in accordance
therewith, hereby receives the consent of the existing
Govermnent of Texas.
Sec. 3. Be it further resolved, That the President of President to
Texas is hereby requested immediately to furnish the furnilh Amercian
Minister.
Government of the United States, through their ac
and Convencredited
Minister near this Government, with a copy of of this Joint
this Joint Resolution; also to furnish the Convention to Resolution.
assemble at Austin, on the fourth of July next, a copy
of the same-And the same shall take effect from and
after its passage.
JOHN MI. LETWIS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
K. L. ANDERSON.
President of the Senate.
Approved, June 23. 1845.
ANSOTN JONES.

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