authorities of the nominal Mexican Republic have the right to govern within the limits of Texas. 41.h. That they will not cease to carry on war against the said authorities, whilst their troops are within the limits of Texas. 51.h That they hold it to be their right, during the disorganization of the Federal System, and the reign of despotism, to withdraw from the Union, lo establish an independant government, or to adopt such measures as they may deem best calculated to protect their rights and liberties; but that they will continue faithful to the l\'Jexican government, so long as that nation is governed by the Constitution and laws that were formed for the government of the Political Association. 6th. That Texas is responsible for the expenses of her armies, now in the field. 7th. That the public faith of Texas is pledged for the payment of any debts contracted by her agents. 8th. That she will reward by donations in lnad, all who volunteer their services in her present struggle, and receive them as citizens. THESE DECLARATIONS we solemnly avow to the world, and call God to witness their truth and sincerity, and invoke defeat and disgrace upon our heads, should we prove guilty of duplicity. .
Municipality of Gonzales. J. D. CLEMENS BENJAMIN FUQUA, JAMES HODGES, WlLLIAM ARRINGTON, WILLIAMS. FISHER, G. W. DAVIS. Municipality of Viesca. S. T. ALLEN, A.G. PERRY, A.G. W. PIERSON, ALEXANDER THOi\lPSON, J. W. PARKER. iWunicipality of Nucogdochcs. SAMUEL HOUSTON, DANIEL PARKER, JAMES W ROBERTSON, WILLIAM WHITAKER. Municipulit.y of Bevil. JOHN BEVIL,
B. T. ARCHER, President. Municipality of A us tin. THOMAS BARNETT, WYLY MARTIN, RANDALL JONES, WM. MENIFEE, JESSE BURHAM. 1\tlunicipality of Matagorda. R.R. ROYALL, CHARLES WILSON. 1Wunicipality of Washington. ASA MITCHELL, PHILIP COE, ELIJAH COLLARD, JESSE GRIMES, A. HOXIE. iWunicipality ofMina. ]. S. LESTER, D. C. BARRETT. R. M. WILLIAMSON.
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