moverncnl of Lhis kind. So far as Texas has been injured, il has been [donej by separaling, and nol keeping Lhe forces uniled. By keeping forces uniled, we can resist any invasion: if we delach our forces we are liable to be cut up at any Lime in delail. Our policy is to hazard nothing-let us act on the defensive. If the Enemy chooses let them run l the .I risk. A wise man will wait for the harvest, and prepare the reapers for it when it comes. A system of discipline and subordination maintained in our Army will insure safety to Texas, and safety would give us our independence. I am advised that the Congress of the United States has adopled a resolution authorizing the president of Lhe United Stales [lo sendJ a Diplomatic Agent to this government for Lhe purpose of ascerlaining [ourj capabilities for self government, and if Lhe Agent should report fa [ vorable,j that the President is authorized lo recognize its independence during Lhe present recess of Congress. Enclosed with Lhis Communication you will receive copies of sundry documenls which I have received from Genl Sanla Anna and which will be forwarded lo General Jackson by first opportunity. You will also receive the Copy of a leller which I have [ the·J honor of addressing through you lo the Cabinel, and which I desire to [be J communicaled to Lhe Country. The conduct of the Cabinet generally since they came into [possession j of Genl Sanla Anna, and particularly Lheir allempt lo release [him j with the means employed in so doing (so far as I am informed) Lhere is but one feeling eilher in the United States of America ... that feeling is deeply inbued with indignation. Their general course, so far as I have understood it, has impaired its slanding abroad and unless some remedy can be found, musl prove ruinous at [home j The remedy perhaps would be besl found by the Army calling a Convention on some proper basis, at least as soon as a Diplomatic Agent will arrive al Texas from Lhe United Stales. The Constitution framed by the last Convenlion, has never been submitted to Lhe people for their ralificalion, nor was il ever signed by the members of the Convention. So far as it is underslood it does not [givej satisfaclion. It is alleged Lhal when the Convention dissolved there was [no Jt one third of the members present, and the President of Lhe Convenlion [preJ suming upon the power given lo him by that small minorily assumed the right of signing the names of members who had never seen the Constitution. lt is mosl desirable Lhal Texas from posl
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