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under the highest necessity; and looking upon peace 'and friendship as the condition natural to the good and wise, and the only one, under which a people can become happy prosperous and great, it will be the policy of this Government to maintain amicable and pacific relations with all nations and tribes; whilst it will be the duty and I doubt not the pride and pleasure of the Lipans to respect the rights property and persons of the Texan citizens;, and abstaining from all hostilities and vioLence, practice in-their individual and public intercourse, the principles of courtesy humanity and justice. As it is the policy of this Government to promote peace and civili- zation.wherever its influence extends. I would recommend that Gen- eral De Castro and his countrymen prosecute no unnecessary wars with other tribes but as far as is consistent with their own safety and honor preserve a good understanding with all, and thus by the power of their high example induce others to pursue the like exalted conduct. The sole aim of a wise and virtuous ruler should be the happiness of his people; but this cannot be attained without the prac- tice of truth, justice and humanity. Upon these principles the peo- ple of Texas have founded their government. It will therefore be the duty of General De Castro as the enlightened chief of a powerful nation to disseminate these important truths among his people, and to impress upon them the advantages of maintaining with this Re- public amicable and social relations.
Done at the City of Houston in · the absence of the President March, 6th. 1838.
Mirabeau B Lamar.
No. 690
1838 llfar. 9, W. H. DANGERFIELD 'TO l\L B. LAl\fAR
City of San Antonio. 1\farch 9th 1838
Dear Sir I regret to inform you that the very diligent enquiries which I have made after documents connected with the early history of that part of the country and of Texas in general has not met with that success which I could have wished both for your sake and that of the Publick who look only to you for a history of that charming conntr:v-'l'he correspondence of General Austin from the commence- ment of his Colony to the end is here and Smith has promised me to deliver it into your hands if you can obtain any order which will justify its surrender as a public document for so he considers it-I hasten to inform you of his disposition so to do. John W Smith is the Clerk of our County Court here-Seguin 's notes I shall endeavour to obtain-Accept Sir my assurance of my earnest ·desii:e to advance your views [ ?] in this regard & in any or every other particular--
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