of an organized military government, aided by a standing army of fifteen thousand men, and which government, ought to have been able to grasp the resources of a mighty empire. Their deeds of chivalry will be treasured monuments of their country's glory. An oasis in the desert - a bright and captivating spot on the waste of Mexicans concerns, on which the eye of the future historian, will love to linger and refresh its[e] If, even while it recedes from the view, and the onward march of time assigns it a place among the things that have been. So far we have been successful, and we fondly think we see the guardian genius Liberty hovering over the country measuring the progress of the future only by the analogy of the past." A well organized government of our own making and its offices filled by oi,r citizens, would cement us together. And as a united people, we will be the admiration of the world; but if for want of that organization we shoudl split - if the holy ties of common interest, and mutual good will, by which we are bound together, were sundered, - we would not only become a by word and the scorn of nations, but we would become a prey to each other. Then fellow citizens, let us instruct our delegates to the next Convention, to pass a Declaration of Independence with one loud and unanimous voice - so that from the town of sacred Washington, the echo may find a deep response in every Republican heart, from the Rio-Grand to the Sabine, and the genius of Texas, may feel a glow of pround exultation, at the patriotism and animation of her sons. Committee Room. San Augustine, Dec. 22, 1835. The forgoing address being presented and read by Major Jonas Harrison, member of this committee was, on motion duly made and seconded unanimously adopted - and 200 copies ordered to be printed at the expense of this committee, and the Editors of the Emigrants Guide, published at Nacogdoches, the Telegraph published at San Felipe de Austin, be requested to insert it in their papers.
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