[1492] [MEXIA PROCLAMATION]
Gen. Jose Antonio Mexia, to the besieged forces in Bexar. 1. Soldiers and old Companions fo arms-My want of health prevents me from appearing personally before you, for the sole object of which I came to Texas, where the Mexican liberty, the Federal Constitution, and the rights of insulted and injured citizens, are defended against servile ambition. 2. In defence of these same rights, the fourth ballalion have accompanied me in our movements on Qnerelaro, Silao and Guanaxualo in 1833, and the same a long time in the presidia! campaigns of that period. In the year of 1832, they assisted al the siege of San Luis Potoso, in support of the same principles, with an officer who now abandons them, and uses them as instruments in supporting the views of the aristocratic party. 3. Companions! They deceive you, who inform you that the Texians wish a separation from the Mexican Federation, therefore do not believe it, what they desire is what I and all Federalists desire, that is the Constitution of 1824, and that we should not be governed neither by Friars nor by Aristocrats. 4. That the nation may enjoy liberty, and that the power of a Dictator should not impose upon us the yoke of slavery, the resistance that you are making in the besieged city, is in every respect criminal, and the only effect it will produce is, your ruin, and the ruin of the soldiers, that I know are the friends of liberty; the knowledge of which grieves my heart. 5. Mexicans! In the field there are multitudes of soldiers, chiefs and officers, with whom you should unite; do so, and you will accord with my views, which is to strengthen the lines of the Federalists. Jose Antonio Mexia. A true copy of the original. Geo. Fisher, Secretary
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