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PAPERS OF l\URABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR
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1836 Nov. 22, JO[H] :MILTON, l\lOBILE, [ALABAl\IA] TO MIRABEAU B[ 01 APARTE] LAMAR, [COLUl\fBIA], TEXAS Introducing John T. Earle. A. L. S. 1 p. o. 496 1836 Nov. 26, C. DE BLAND TO l\f. B. LAl\rAR To His Excellency l\[ B Lamar President of the Senate aco doches rovr 26th 1836 Sir, ---- Having received a letter from the Hon: Alx Hill, a member of the house of representatives, the purport of which announces to me; that i have been nominated, as a candidate for the office of cheif Justice, for the Republick of Texas, and requestino- from me an immediate Correspondence by letter to your Excellency, giving my views in re- lation to the Constitution·; and whether or not I would accept the office in the event of my being elected&, I am well aware sir of my inability; to fill that highly responsible and dignified office, and not having had any intimation before hand, of being nominated, to such an exalted .station, and never having authorized any member so to do, it was with surpri e that I received the information of having been nominated. Should the congress of my country, however, deem jt proper in their wisdom, to appoint me to :fill any office (and the presumption is that no appointment will be made by them without regard to qualification) I conceive it my duty to accept of the same, because the exigencies of our country demand and require an honest faithful and reputable ad- ministration: In the discliarge of the duties, of what office so ever, I may be called upon, to fill by the first Republican Congress of Texas; the good of my country will at all times_ :be my only a-uide- TM principl€s of integrity and patriotism whi-ch were instilled into me, in the days of my youth will stand as a sure foundation, as well amid the storms of revolution ; as in the shade of quietude and peace, If elected by the Present Congress to fill any office, the duties of which (should I be qualified to discharge them) will be performed, to the best of my capability; and shall endeavor not only to discharge my duties, as a citizen in a civil capacity, but should it be neces ary; I am ready at any time; to Stain with my blood; that Spot which might mark my Country's fall,: Stimulated by no inordinate ambition, I came to Texas to give my feeble aid, in support of those immortal, and ever glorious, principles which caused our Fathers, to unfurl. with chivalrick exultation; the banners of liberty in the days of '76 · and to :_walk forth in dignity, from Briti h thral<lom, to · a regenerated citizenship, .to liberty and independence; and by means of which, the crown of England· lost her brighte t Jewels; such ,vere the motives which actuated me in comin"" to this most desirable; and ever beautiful country which has al- ready •been rendered illustrious, by the Chivalry of her sons, and •
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