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73 We do certify the above to be a true Return of the foregoing Election held at Refugio Feby 11th. 1836 I certify to the foregoing- Alexr. E. Patton. 14th. Feby 1836- J W Fannin Jr Wm. Ward Col. Comt. army of Texas [Endorsed] Returns of an election held in the volunteer army of Texas for l\Iajor. 14th. Feby. 1836 l 0. 331 1836 Feb. 12, •J. W. ROBINSO:N. PROCLA 1ATIO:l\ 42 PROCLAMATION, BY THE ACTING GOVERNOR OF THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT .OF TEXAS. WHEREAS, Henry Smith, the late Governor of Texas was, on the 11th day of January last, suspended from the further e,'{ercise of gubernatorial powers, by the general council' of Texas, on account of various official acts impairing the integrity of the government, and in violation of his oath of office; and whereas the said Henry Smith has been secretly organizing a party to overthrow the government, and arrest and deliver over for trial to the military, the members of the general council; and in as much as it i uncertain to what extent this ecret treason has proceeded, or what numbers are engaged in it; I James '\V. Robinson acting Governor of the Provi ional Government of Texas, have thought proper to i sue thi , my Proclamation, ex- plaining to the people, the nature of the government under which they now live, and to which they owe obedience; and the duty that constrains me to resort to all the men ure given me by law to sustain the government. 'l'he cour. c pmsned by Henry Smith and which led to hi u pension was not only in violation of the laws of Texas, and in violation of his oath of office, but was calculated to overturn the Republican fen- "Broadside. ..No. :114.
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