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I remain with sentiments of the highest respect and consideration your obedt. servt. A J. Yates
[1790} [BUTLER~ FORSYTH]
[Anthony Buller, Mexico City, to John Forsythe, Washington, D.C., January 15, 1836, complaining about having been recalled as Minister to Mexico, discussing Santa Anna's march to Texas, and outlining the state of government in Santa Anna's absence.] [1791 J [HOUSTON to SOLDIERS]
[January 15, 1836]
Comrades, Citizens of Texas!
Another time I am appearing before you, and it is with the most fervent desire that this time, at least, my words will find general approval. Our proclamations to the other states of the .Mexican Confederation, asking them to support us in our struggle for the restoration of our former rights, and for the protection of the Constitution of 1824, have, as you all know, been without results. Even many of the Mexicans who live between the Sabine and the Rio Grande have disdainfully forsaken the cause of freedom, and have not only denied us their support but united themselves with the troops of Santa Anna and as enemies waged war against the land. 0 thers have gone beyond the Rio Grande in order to smother us in conjunction with the next invasion. Still others have gone to their plantations on the banks of the forested rivers apparently to idly observe the war. These, comrades, are for us the most dangerous, because he who is not with us is against us. Also, from the otherwise liberal inhabitants of Zacatecas we have observed no movement in our favor. No other help remains for us now than our strength and the consciousness that we have seized ,our arms for a just cause. Since it is impossible to call forth any ~umpathy from our fellow .Mexican citizens and so support is to be
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