globe which has no government at all. True there are some officers, who still hold on to the authority acquired under the Slate constitution, but they arc mere tenants at will, and liable Lo be removed at any mom~nt. The source from which they derived their power has failed and he11ce, their functions have expired. The Federal Republic of Mexico has been dissolved, the constitutions of the Stale and genl. Govl. have been ahrogatcd, by the usurping powers of the military & clergy: a government new in its character, & contrary to the Spirit of liberty, has been established on tlw ruins of the old, which though Stamped & guilcled with the plausihle noun of Central Republic, is nolhing more or less than a Military Despotism. To this new government, the most of the States have given their adhesion Some voluntarily, and others at the point of the bayonet. Texas as yet has taken no decisive Stand: her destiny is in her own hands; it will remain for future ages, to determine whether She decides correctly. The day is not distant, when imperious necessity, will require, for her own Security, that She Shall adopt the one course or the other. The time is near at hand, when we will be required in a public manner, to proclaim in favor of Centralism. If we are asked for the evidence, we would direct your attention to our western frontier. For what purposes, are Such large bodies of troops, now concentrating at Bexar? None can believe for a Single moment, that the welfare of Texas is their object. If further proof is required, we would ask, Why are our coasts daily infested with cruisers? Their object, is not to enforce a collection of the revenue, because their commanders have in Some instances avowed, that they would Seize & condemn every article of dry goods, unless the whole amount of duties Should be paid hcfore the arrival of the vessel in Port. No fellow citizens, the Lhin veil which has been thrown over their purposes, wilJ Soon be withdrawn, and the real object will then Stand exhibited before us in all its native deformity. Texas is looked upon by the republicans of Mexico, as the last rallying point of liherly, and to crush its Spirit in the bud, is now the end and object of all their military movements. Trust not to the delusive hope, that under the humiliating plan of Neutralism, you can find Safety. No. the doctrine is as true in Politics as in religion that those who are not for us are against us. You must act then and act promptly. Y 011 must either declare in favor of centralism, or rallying under the banner, of your constitutions State and federal, which you have Sworn to Support,
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