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may think proper. The Federal Government of Mexico once had the right to introduce troops amongst us; but that right most unques• tionably ceased when the federal system was prostrated, and by the laws of nations it is a virtual declaration of war for Mexico to send troops until Texas has acceded to the new plan of government. She cannot accede to the new plan until all the people are consulted. This brings me to the consideration of the main object of this com• munication. If my classification of parties has been correct, it must he obvious that while things remain in this state nothing good can be hoped for. Each will closely adhere to his own opinions and be• ing torn and divided amongst ourselves we beccme an easy prey to the destroyer. It is admitted by all that Texas united has nothing to fear. We should then adopt without further delay, the most prompt and deci• sive measures, to produce union, concert, and harmony. A minority should never by their acts, control, or compromise the rights of a majority. And while each jurisdiction or department, is acting for itself, we mu.st calculate to suffer all the evils, of petty feuds and factions. · If a plan can be adopted, from which much good may, and no harm can possibly result; all will agree that it should be pursued. 'I'he writer conceives that a General Convention of all Texas through their representatives is just snch a plan. From it we have every thing to hope, and nothing to fear. The people of the jurisdiction of Columbia, on the 23d. of Jun<'! last, approved· of, & recommended this. The Ayuntamiento, at the time they raised their special committee recommended, "a consulta. tion of all Texas in general council:'' but yet it seems that no deci• sive steps have been taken to bring about this object, on which the wishes of the people have been so clearly expressed. On the con• trary we are told that there is "no cause of alarm," and that a still dead calm should prevail. Again Sir, late movements at San Felipe have produced very great dissatisfaction. The late Political Chief, .r. B. l\Iiller seems to have abandoned his office, under the alleged plea of ill health, and the present incumbent, is Capt. Wyley :Martin. '!'here are many ,vho insist that Capt. l\Iartin is not a constitutional Chief. The writer is not prepared to discuss that question. From his acquaintance with Capt. Martin he is constrained to believe that he would not take upon himself to exercise the duties of an office unless be believed he had the right to do so. But it is clear, beyond a doubt, that in times like these no man should hold an office, the . right to which is the least questionable. And now with all these parties, ,vith all our jarring discords and discont('nts. can it be questioned that a convention is absolutely .ncccssnry T JOSTUS.
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