cxpcclalions have Ut'.en more than n:alizcd
l discover the Planlcrs arc again in good cheer, when informed that lhc prcs<~nl prospect is guod for lhc:111 lo gclhc:r their present crops, and enjoy Llw rewards of llwir Labour, in plact·\ of laking up arms, and marching against the mcxican Troops, for llw only purpost: of protecting a few unprincipled Land spcculalors, and rc:squcing, 0111: of lhe most dc:pravc'.d Stale Lc:gislalurc:s, lhal ever assemblc:d on the·: conli1wnl of North Amcrica.- Gcnllemen, You arc now placc:d upon Lhe watch Tower, donl be caught naping in Lime or calm, 1 hope your ~cal and clelerminalion will nol abalc in effc'.cling if possible our firsl projected plan, Lhal of calling Lhc delegation we will wanl advice in General Council, en~ long imporlanl maters will arrise between Texas and the Cenlcral Government, which will require all the intcllcclual faculties of Texas lo be concentrated, in order lo be prepared to ass<~rl our riles as freemen wilh a full delerminalion lo defend Lhem. In my humble opinion, Lhcre is questions nearly ripe, and will soon be agitated; when once commenced, will rtud in upon us in rapied succession, do lcl us be prepared lo answer them promptly and wisely wilhoul IH'silalion. The firsl may be, will Texas pay duties, 1 am under the impresion Lhe planler cannot be found among us, but would say that he would sooner pay 40 pr. cl. higher for his goods than lo take up arms, and run Lhc risque or embarking in a seven year~ war with Lhe Mexican Nation; perhaps the next will be with others whether Texas will subrnil lo any form of Government other than Lhal of Republican, lcl us be prepared lo lake a firm stand, and never degrade Lhosc principals which we inherited from our f orcfalhers,- ls Lhe Political Chicff doing a11ylhi11g lowarcls cffccling our grand objects?- I would suggest to you the propriety or placing Lhc post office in hands Lhat can be n·liccl 011 as soon as practicable; you will please kct'p a copy of all (if any) official communications lhal, in tlw 11:11111~ of this body should issue from you, Lhal they can be filed in the archivl's of lhi:s Ay11ntamie11to. I have no nc:ws lhal will either Ul' inlerl'sling or bcnl'fil'ial lo you Lo communical<~. I am in hopc:s of lwari11~ from you a~ain soon.- Rumor says that J111l~c Andrc·ws rt'Cl'ivt·d a lt'll<'r from ~-
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