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the only difference, i as to the best mode cf effecting it. So long as each, Department municipality tovm or precinct, is acting for itself, we mu. t expect that interminable difficultie will be the result at home and contempt abroad. Concentrate public opinion by a general Consultiition, act in union concert & harmony. and we will quiet alarm, promote order, insure tranquility and confidence amonu ourselves, and command the re pect of others. Jn conclusion, ,,e recommend that each elect members, to meet at on the day , with full power to take into consideration, the State of the eonntry, and to adopt Such measure ns may be deemed advisable to Secure the welfare and happiness of Texas. With an earnest hope that you will cooperate with us, in this im- portant cau e, we Subscribe ourselves your friends & fellow-citizens. [Endorsed] Written by W.H.Jac[k not adopt[eti] 0 . 218
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Resolutions. Printed. Appended to no. 222, p. 2.
No. 219 1835 [ c. Aug. 18?], ANONYMOUS TO -- 58 August, 1835. Dear Sir :-By my man I received yours and noticed its contents, since that the Political horizon has so changed that it engrosses all other considerations, we are here in a continual state of alarm, and, indeed there is good reason to be so, our new would be styled gov- ernment, or its minions have commenced, I think, a little to fast, to shew the Cloven foot. The new Colonel, (1'icolas Condey) com- .menced in Goliad, by putting the Alcalde in the Calabous, made the Administrador give him $5,000 in ten hours notice or go to Bexar, prisoner and on foot. He threatens to be in San Felipe in a month for the purpose of burning it, &c. They have taken the arms that formerly belonged to the town, and always were deposited with the town authorities, and issued an order to pres all those that can be got at to enter the ranks as soldiers; it was given officially that the troops would have to be upported by the people, by five in a family with all it concomitants, &e. I have, as well as other to keep my hor e constantly ready to put off, as it i said that I am n liberal, and not in favor of a filitary Government; as for my. £'lf I know of no other fault, J have taken no other part but expre sed my opinion as though I had a right to do so. It cannot be aid of me that I nm :i land speculator, for I have been o lucky or unlucky, that I hnvc ••Prlnt'ld In Drown, J. H., 1Iifltor11 o/ Texas, I, 306. "'Printed. Appended to no. 222.
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