which all people have to resist oppression and preserve Lhcmselvcs. The facts then, that a Gov't. de fazclo is established in Texas by the people, and that they had an unquestionable right to establish such a Gov't. and have given unc1ucstionablc proof of their capacity to susl<1in it, by the defeat of their enemy and life total abandonment of their country by this enemy, and that loo, under circumstances which must convince all reflecting men thal a second invasion will never be attempted by the Mexicans. These facts I say certainly entitle Texas to a full recognition of independence by other ncttions and agreeably to the settled principles and practice of the U. S. Gov't. I have no doubt that it will recognize our independence without delay, if it is not already <lone. This being done, the importance of establishing peace on a permancn L basis Letween Texas and Mexico must be evident to everyone who has any knowledge of the true interests of Mexico, of Texas and of the U. S. (especially the Weslern fronlier), and I think that the mediation of the U. S. Gov't. would be equally agreeable to Mexico and to Texas, for the purpose of bringing about a permanent arrangement. Texas can never unite again with Mexico. The separation is eternal. The only question then is, what will be her future position? An independent nation, or a member of the U. S. Confederation. l am of the opinion that more than nine-tenths of the Texans are in favor of union with the U.S. This being the case (as 1 sincerely believe it to be, the steps are plain.-- a recognition of indepen- dence is the first.-- a treaty with Texas is the second. This treaty may he made (as I believe, with the consent of Mexico, for Texas as an independent nation, will be a much more dangerous neighbor to Mexico than she would be as a member of the U.S. As for myself, I am in favor of a union with the U.S. as you are well aware. Yours respectfully, S. F. Austin Grayson and Collingsworth superceded all other agents from the Texas Gov't. There wiU be no farther need of volunteers, as not an enemy is left in Texas ancl provisions arc very scarce. S. F. A.
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