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seeming temerity; which leaves but little hope for any favor to be expected from that quarter: well knowing as we do the deep rooted prejudices wh.ieh have unfortunately been imbibed against us throughout the republic; it would be well for Texas, under existing circumstances, to view her situation and dependence as respects her connection with the st.ate and general governments, both now in a hopeless state of anarchy! let her then hazard nothing, but promptly adopt tlic most prudent and least exceptionable conrse which can be found within her reach, hazarding as little to the action of the general government as possible, for when, or what form of government, she may ultimately settle down in, I presume but a few if any of us, are rnfficiently gifted with the spirit of prophecy to determine. Taking then a superficial view of our situation, .as being without government 01· law, must be to every thinking mind, truly appalling, and should be shunned as the great- est evil which could possibly befall us: for if we should once suffer ourselves to be brought into a situation so horrible, it would be truly fortuitous .if we should ever be reclaimed. But it may be coni:.idered by some that in as much as the general and state govern- ments ,are both in a state of anarchy, that Texas being an appendage mui:.t necessarily fall into the train. In answer to this, I say that the pre~ent situation of Texas, in a political point of view, is peculiar to herself a1one, and her destinies depends solely on her own action, having still within her reach the constitutional reigns, and as snch can control the machine called government. into the proper and legitimate channel, or she can dire_ctly 01• tacitly embrace· the destroying fiend called anarchy, which it is well known stalks abroad in the land seeking whom, she may devour. Let Texas shun her poisonous embrace, and call forth the energies of her patriotic citizens to sustain her from the threatened labyrinth of anarchy, military misrule and final ruin. To a superficial or casual°observer, the political horizon of Texas would seem to be overcast, and the foot steps of anarchy already making their appearance, these ideas, although they may be treated as illusory by many, may soon prove sad realities and leave ns without a remedy. I3ut, as I before observed, Texas has every tl1i11g she needs within her own control. Iler unnatural connexion with Coahuila, a dis- solution of which has hccn so much dcsil'cd 011 the p:irt of Texas is now, by the act of the former, dissolved, let Texas then abandon her to her fate, she has with drawn herself by her own wilful and unrawful act; forfeiting all claims to protection from the provi- sions of the c:ivil compact; let her then quietly enjoy the blessings of anarchy. She was at best but an unnatural sister; and 'l'cxas cculd have expected nothing hettet· of her than sooner or lntc1· she would act worthy of her noble self, and become a prostitute to the first military chicftan who might think her worth wooing; she has by her own wilful and abandoned couuuct throw11 herself without-let Texas then keep herself withi11, the pale, and pro- visions of the constitution which she has sworn to support and protect. I ,ct the separation caused hy the net of Coahuila be re- sponded to hy Texas, and dcclnrc<l perpetual. Coahuiln will in
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