designs, as avowed in congress, & you will perceive that so far from speculation having any thing to do with the present subject that the troops of the genrl. Government are on their march to Texas, for the purpose of compelling you to either leave the country or submit lo an Imperial Government, with strong military stations in your Country to awe and keep you in subjection. Your republican form of Government is broken down your state authorities have by the military been driven from the exercise of their constitutional duties, and detain in custody the Governor of your State, and of your choice. Not only in Coahuila and Texas-has this arbitrary and despotic course been pursued, but other states of the Federation mourn the loss of their constitutions and their liberties and at this moment the proud and gallant & republic State of Zacatecas mourns the loss of two thousand citizens, slain in battle by the troops of Gen. Santa Anna, and the survivors now endure the galling chains of military rule.-Durango and other slates have also fallen beneath the rule of military power, and every state and province of the i\'lexican Republic (excepting Texas) have submitted to the Dictator. How this slate of things came about, I will endeavor faithfully to explain to you, and if I, wilfully mistake a single fact, may I forever after be branded with infamy among you. To understand, you must first know that the form of Government is virtually altered, and that another form is about to be established in its stead, and at this time Gen. Santa Anna instead of being your President, has been invested by the General Congress, with the absolute powers of the Dictator. Elected President by the Republican Party, he no sooner took his seat, than he threw off the veil of disguise, and to the amazement and consternation of the Republican Party, he exhibited himself the friend and supporter of the Aristocrats and defender of the Clergy. His first step was to call into power and place into office, the Old Aristocrats the sworn enemies of a Republican form of Government, and to drive from his councils those who had elected him, and who had proven themselves the true and devoted friends of the Constitution. Among these, are the ever true and gallant and de\'oted Republicans, Gen. Mexia and Governor Zavala. The party now in power, is formed by the junction of the Aristocracy and Cler~·
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