Society, overturns or changes the character of government, inlcr- rupts or destroys the pursuits of private happiness, brings misery and wrclchcdncss, in So many frighLful forms, and is in ils issue, So doubtful and hazardt?11S, lhal nothing hut dire necessity, can justify an appeal lo arms." 'To avert the horrible consequences, of an evil, So gloriously depicted, we invite & implore you fellow citizens, lo unite with us, in producing, a co11s11ltation of all Texas, by her rcpresenlatives. But if ever we are driven lo that impossible point where degradation and disgrace begin we express the confidenl conviction thal the people of Texas, will prove lo a Sympathizing world, Lhat the blood which flowed through the veins of the fathers of Seventy Six, has not been adulterated in its transmission lo their posterity. We admit the docyrine, to the fullest extent, that a majority in every republican government must control. There are Some however who attempt to extend this principle, So far that it becomes prepcstcrous. There are [som] e who hold, that inasmuch, as [ they o l nee composed an intigral part [of] the Republican Government, if a majority of the Stales or the people, change that govt. that we are bound to yield. Against Such dangerous & preposterous doctrine as this, we enter our most solemn protest: If it be the correct doctrine, why were constitutions adopted? and where was the necessity of providing the manner in which they might be changed? If the new government had been founded in the manner, contemplated, by the constitution there can be no doubt, that we would have been bound to accede, to it, But as it has been effected, in a manner contrary to the constitution, we hold that we owe no more allegiance lo the existing Govt. than to any foreign power. But fellow citizens, we wish to deal frankly & candidly with you, and we admit, that there is a vast deal of difference between the right lo act and the policy. Cases arise, in which Lhc right is perfectly clear, and yet the policy may be extremely questionable. It is frequen Lly heller to Suffer the ills which we know, than lo hazard others of which we arc ignorant. To delermi[ ne ] question of expediency [and pol] icy, a consultation of all Te[xa] s, is al,solutcly indispensable. There arc many who oppose this, because they allege that it may give offence to the existing government. Jt is Strange that men, who have been rock,~d in the cradle of liberty, Should ever avow Such Sentiments. If the Government be republican; if all power emanates
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