They have stained their Stalute Books and disgracc1l tlw Nation, by lhe enactment of a law, requiring that all Tcxian prisoners, who liy lite fortunes of war, might fall in their hands should be put lo death, without distinction, whether taken with, or without arms. They have thrown themselves without the pale of nationi;, by hoisting Lhe Red Flag of Pirates. They have abused you as a hand of robbers and reproached you for your origin. ln short they have done all, that pride, independence, cowardice, and treachery, could suggest! Arc you Freemen? are you the sons of '76? If you are - with one accord·- rally to your country's standard. Your interest. your honor and your reputation, depend upon the issue. Your cause is sacred, and your quarrel jusl. Thousands of brave men are leaving their homes in the U. Stales, and rallying Lo sustain you in the Contest. They expect to see men, whom they have traveled thou• sands of miles lo assist, in the ficl d doing their duty. Let Lhem not be mistaken. One vigorous, and united effort will roll back the tide of war upon your oppressors - and teach the· epaulctled fool, who leads on his slaves lo the slaughter, to gratify his petty pride that it is in vain to war against Freemen. This will have lo be done, before you have peace, and the sooner you do it, the sooner will this invaluable blessing be secured to you. He that claims a home and a habitation in Texas - m11st now fight for it, or abandon it, to some one who will. Thomas J. Rusk. Brigadier General Commandi11~ [3549) {RUSK ORDER] Head Quarters Victoria 27th Junr. I B:36 The decision of Lhe Court Martial in the case of Tho. P. Plasters is approved and it is ordered that the proceedings logd~u·r with this order be read on parade this evening al Sundown att,·r which and the reprimand the prisoner will be discharged from confinement. Thomas J. Rusk Brig. G1ml. Com~.
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