upon us, as a Legislative Council, are of the mosl high and imporlanl character. We are placed here as the Guardians of the righLs and liberlies of Lhe people. We should by no acl abuse the power ddegaLed lo us by the people; or exercise il, in any manner, lo lhe injury and prejudice of our cause, and the movements of the "Volunteer Army[" J near Bejar. From the manner in which our most sacred and unaJienable rights have been assailed & threatened by the Mexican Govt.-and their lrealmenl now towards us, and what we may expect, in future, Should they have the power, would have justified us, in making lhe declaration long ere this, that we were absolved from all aJlegiance lo, or connection with said Government. But from lhe idea being held out, that it would not be expedient al this time, as anarchy and confusion prevailed in every department, we thought proper to pursue a mild and conciliatory course. Yet every one musl see that the hour for a finaJ seperalion between the people of Texas, and the other slates of the "Mexican Confederacy" is rapidly approaching-A principle of self-preservation drives us into such measures-I l is all important that we should have a flag-Loans must be effected through agents in Foreign Countries, in order to support our soldiers-which can'l be effectually done, until we are a seperale distinct and free people, acknowledging no paramount authority-save the Supreme Judge of the world. There are also many complaints both in the army, and among the citizens of our permilling the.Spies of our enemies lo live among us in the full enjoyment of aJl the rights and privileges of Citizens. This should be immediately enquired into, and all such persons as are found disaffected towards us and giving information lo the enemy of the movements of the Army, or the proceedings of the Council of aJI Texas, or who may be found aiding the enemy in any manner whatsoever, should be put in close confinement, subject to the order and disposition of the Council. Mexicans have already been known lo leave the army of Texean Volunteers and join that of the enemy-doubtless with the intention of giving all lhe information in their possession lo Genl. Cos relative lo lhe position, the numbers, and the movements of our Army- Col Sandoval has already asked permission of this Council lo proceed lo the camp near Bejar. Whal evidence have wc of his
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