not perceive. This allusion is not intended for all that speculate in Texas lands; for some of our most devoted friends are those that hold leITTtimate claims. But it is intended for those who have 0 flooded the United States with spurious titles, dependent for the validity upon the future action of the Mexican Government. It is the interest of this class of speculators, (and there are many of them,) that Texas should be subjugated by her invaders, with whom, I do not doubt, they have an arrangement, by which their claims are to be ratified. Accordingly, whilst they are clamorous in favor of the cause, they are secretly and insidiously engaged in counteracting and paralyzing the efforts of the agents of Texas, and especially of those who have presumed lo express opinions adverse to their claims. But, it is hoped, that the friends of the cause, and of liberty, will not suffer themselves to be deluded by such artifices. He who now addresses the public, is the authorized agent of the Government, and is one of the early settlers of the country, well acquainted with its affairs, and familiar with all the peculiarities of the enemy, and the views and private motives of the different parties; and he holds himself responcible [sic] for what he states. Our relentless invaders are rapidly collecting a new army, a part of which is now upon our borders, to renew the work of extermination and the crusade against liberty; and Texas now makes a direct appeal to the magnanimity and valor of the West to sustain her in the shock. And when have the valiant sons of the West been deaf to such a call, in such a cause? When have they failed to seize their unerring rifles and fly to the field where liberty called for succor, and glory offered the reward and invited lo deeds of valor? Never. Hundreds of your valiant brethren, have already answered the call, and marched to the field; and some of the best blood and talent of the country, have determined to devote themselves to the holy cause. Come, then, to our aid, invincible sons of the West. Let us unite with the heroes of San Jacinto, and meet the sanguinary tyrant upon the threshold of our country. Let us roll the tide of war back upon the enemy, and by subsisting our armies upon him, compel him to recognize our just demands, and teach him the danger of trampling upon the rights of freemen. Emigrants are still invited to our country to join the standard of Texas in the "Army of Reserve," which is about to march to the rescue, and which may yet win the glory of saving a
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