Congress of the United States,
In House of Representatives, Jan. 8, 1811.
Taking into view the present state of the world, the peculiar situation of Spain and of the American provinces, and the intimate relation of the territory eastward of the river Perdido, adjoining the United States, to their security and tranquillity: Therefore,
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States cannot see, with indifference, any part of the Spanish provinces, adjoining the said States, eastward of the river Perdido, pass from the hands of Spain into those of any other foreign power.
The resolution was read, and passed to a second reading.
Thursday, January 10.
So it was Resolved, That this bill do pass, and that the title thereof be, "An act to enable the President of the United States, under certain contingencies, to take possession of the country lying east of the river Perdido, and south of the State of Georgia and the Mississippi Territory, and for other purposes."
On motion, by Mr. Clay,
Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to carry the said bill to the House of Representatives, and ask their concurrence therein.