Moreover, every volunteer can have an opportunity of seein(J and 1·ucluin(J for himself of the soil, climate, and 1>roductions C> C> C> of Texas, and of determining on the propriety of casting his lot and seeking his fortunes in this Italy of America. Should he do so, his havin(J identified himself with the fortunes of the country at C> such an important era in their history, cannot fail lo give him a hold on the good feeling and gratit11Cle of the people, which would assist him onward in his career lo wealth and distinction. Or should he prefer returning lo his native land, let him contemplate and emulate the example of La Fayette, al the youthful age of 19, volunteering his services in our cause, al the darkest period of our revolutionary history-gallantly fighting our battles, until the contest was over-returning to his native land-living in the admiration of the world, and the represenla Live of liberal principles-re-visiting us again in age-receiving a splendid national donation-and carried through all the Slates of the republic, the nation's honored guest, in one round of triumph by a grateful people. But what, it may be asked is the prospect of success, and what shape will the government assume at the end of the con test? Referring to the taller part of the interrogatory first, il may be answered that Texas will, no doubt, become a member of this Union, if the other States will admit her inlo the confederacy. If not, ,\~th a territory as large as France,-reaching from the Sabine lo the Rio Bravo Del Norte-and capable of sustaining an equal population, it will become a splendid, separate and independent Republic, with a constitution modelled after that of the United Stales, its independence guaranteed by this government against all foreign powers, and its citizens placed on the same footing with her own as lo commercial privileges. As to the prospect of success, there can he hut one result to such a contest-Success and Independence-for "Freedom's battle once begun, "Bequeathed from bleeding sire lo son, "Though baffled oft is always won." If any man doubt the result, let him contemplate the national character of the Mexicans-a coward I y, treacherous, semi-ci,·ilizcd people, without enterprise, workmanship, or discipline-and a government, without supplies, money, or confidence, and always on the brink of dissolution from his own
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