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ministration or a military officer stationed at Anahuac, who has transcended in several instances the bounds prescribed by the con- stitution of the country; and disregarding the rights guaranteed to the people by the provisions of that instrument, which we, as citizens of the Mexican repnblic, have considered as the rule of our civil conduct; ·and by a salutary administration of which, we still desire to be governed. · And ,vhereas, having been informed, that the people in the vicinity of Anahuac, at Brazoria, and some other places feeling in- dignant at the usurpation practiced, and the high handed measures pursued by the military commander at Anahuac, in refusing to obey the mandates of the civil authorities; as well as the duplicity o/ the commander at the mouth of the Brazos, are now in arms with an intention to rescue citizens, arrested, and kept in confinment without a charge being made against them; and in violation of civil law. And fearing that the present excitement will be misrepre- sented, and produce much alarm in the Mexican government; and induce the heads of departments to consider the colonist in a state of rebellion against the civil -authorities, Resolved, that having emigrated to this colony, to share the liberality of government, and to acquire a Jiving by an honest and steady pursuit of businei;i;; it is with deep regret we hear of the necessity of repelling unconstitutional encroachments of any officer of government, Resolved, that as individuals residing in an extensive district of Austins colony; we have, in pursuance of the colonization law, Rettled our lands and pursued a steady employment as good and peaceable citizens; And without interfering with the matter alluded to in the foregoing preamble; that it has -always .been our intention to acquiesce in the resuisitions of government, where in accordance with constitutional principles. Resolved that the situation of affairs of this colony are such as to make a communication of senti- ment necessary, in order to quiet the minds of the people; -and for other good purposes; we deem it essential, that a standing committee of correspondence and inquiry be appointed, whose business it shall be to obtain the earliest and most authentick accounts of the pro- ceedings of our government; and to keep up and maintain ;1. cor- respondence, and communicate with other settlements respecting the important crisis: And requestinA' the respective neighbourhoods to appoint cimilar committees, to communicate such intcligence: as to them may appear necessary for our safety and welfare. and it is further Rrsolved that this committee take measures to asentain th<' sentiments and fcelinA's of the )fe:<ican citizens; and if possible assure tl1is part of the community of th<' rcctitmle of our intentions. Re-solved that the prcsC'nt alarming situation of our country cnlls loudly for unanimity of scntimC'nt; nnd in case of an increase of the impending dnnger, strongly points to the necessity of a cordial <'ooperation. Therefor<', to effect this desi1·ahle objcet, we consider
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