the federal system loo intricate for coincidence of opinion and loo perplexed for unity of action. Resolved, That although we hold the proposition scl forth in the preceding resolutions to be true and of special application to our present political condition, we do not feel prepared, with our imperfect knowledge of facts, to make any definite and conclusive election touching the new form of government Lhal may l,c established at the city of Mexico; either to accept, or to reject thereof. Resolved, That the dissolution of a government docs not of necessity requisite that the r.onslituent parts of the nation should separate finally: That the abstract right to do a thing does not always render the doing of it wise or commendable. That although the citizens of Texas may have the political righ l to reject the new Government of Mexico, and to adopt one more consonant to their habits and feelings, we do very seriously question the policy of doing so, unless constrained by imperious circumstances, such as, we trust, do not and will not exist. That as adopted citizens, we ought to exercise even our absolute rights with some diffidence, and with a peculiar regard to the moral obligations that may rest upon us. Resolved, That inasmuch as it is impracticable for a people so dispersed as arc the people of Texas to act collectively and in unison in any public exigency requiring deliberation and inter- change of opinions, we conceive it expedient that a convention to consist of two delegates from each precinct be elected, and to assemble with all convenient expedition al the town of San Felipe de Austin, or some other convenient point, to confer on the stale of public affairs to devise and carry into execution such measures m.. may he necessary to preserve good order, and the due administra- tion of the laws; to collect and clistribute information relative to the nature and the operation of the new Government of Mexico; to communicate with the authorities of that Government; and to adopt and to carry into executive such ultimate measures as in their wisdom may seem meet and proper; and conducive to the substantial, permanent welfare of Texas. Strictly enjoining it upon each and all of the delegates so to be convened, to preserve by all possible means, compatible with the character of a free people, the peace of Texas and lhe unity of the l\1exican nation. On motion it was Resolved, That this meeting nominate and appoint two suitable individuals lo represent this precinct in General Convention; whereupon the following gentlemen were appoiled: David G. Burnet, David 13. l\'lacomb.
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