approaching storm either by the most close and perfect and unequivocal union and cooperation with the remnants of the federal party which was the true position and in my opinion the one that should have been taken without ambiguity by the conn. or by a direct declaration of independence- Can either of these two positions be taken without a resort to the people by the election of a convention where the representation will be equal. At the former elections the people of Texas did not and could not fully understand thei~ true situation, for it was not certainly known then what changes would take place in Mexico, and What kind of a Govt. would be established or what course would be pursued towards Texas- It was only known to a certainty that the central party were in power that all their measures tended to the distruction of the federal sistem, and that preparations were making to invade Texas- At this time the people know that the Govt. has been changed by the basis established in the decree of 3 October last, and that they are threatened with total extermination- In short the whole picture is now clearly before them, they see the dangers that hang over them.- Can these dangers be averted by a provisional organization which is based upon a declaration that is susceptible of different constructions. Does not the situation of the country require a more fixed and stable state of things. In short is it not now necessary that Texas should say in plain and positive language what position she will occupy and can this declaration be made without a new and direct resort to the people by calJing a convention in which the representation will be as equal in proportion to the population, as can be obtained- These are questions of the most vital importance- I respectfully submit them to the consideration of the provisional Govt. in the full confidence that all the attention.will be given to them which they merit, and that no time will be lost in coming to some resolution of a decisive character. [S. F. Austinl
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