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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
Nevertheless should the General in chief of the Mexican army, operating or preparing to operate against Texas unite with the President Santa Anna in an arrangement with the high Civil and military authorities of Texas, the United States military commander here, viewing Mexico and Texas as friendly neighboring powers, would, at their request, extend to the public functionaries of both Governments, in the vicinity of this frontier, what- ever acts of humanity, or courtecy, might be desired by them, consistently with or not forbidden by the laws of Nations-or the Laws or Regulations ' of the united States. The present moment appears to be propitious for action towards the attainment of a durable peace between the contending parties, and the ar- rangement suggested by you, if •t can be made in accordance with the views which I have just now expressed, may save an immense waste of blood and treasure on both sides.- Whilst a continuance of war even for a few months longer would lay the foundation for endless feuds and bloody conflicts between the civilized inhabitants of this section of Amer- ica-whose vital interests call aloud for peace concord-and if possible a close alliance, firm and durable as the Rocks which form the basis of our greatest mountains! Hoping to he able soon to address you more explicitly upon this sub- ject, I am with great respect your most obdt. servt. EDMUND P. GAINES To General S. F. Austin Columbia, Texas.
GEORGE FISHER TO AUSTIN
[New Orl_eans, August 4-, 1836. See Calendar.]
]AMES W. BREEDLOVE TO AUSTIN
[New Orleans, August 4, 1836. See Calendar.]
AUSTIN TO EDITOR OF THE TELECRAPH 1
Columbia, August 4 th • 1836
DEAR SIR- I have been nominated by many persons, whose opinions I am bound to respect, as a candidate for the office of President of Texas, at the September elections. Influenced by the governing principle which has regulated my actions since I came to Texas, fifteen years ago, which is to serve the country in any capacity in which the people might think proper to employ me, I shall
JFrom the Telegraph and Te:ras Register, August 9, 1836.
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