city of Felucca, lo aquiescc in the proposed plan of a Cenlral Government, il is Lherefore recommend that a general convention of Texas be called lo consider the same. After which Col. T. I Rusk and General Samuel Houston debating the propriety of adopting the preamble and resolutions as read. The queslion then put, "Shall this meeting adopt the preamble and resolutions just read," they were unanimously adopted. Col. Thomas I. Rusk then read the following preamble and resolutions: Whereas, we have seen a proclamation of T. M. Thompson, who styles himself an officer of the Mexican Navy, ordering the citizens of this department not lo assemble and organize themselves into Militia Companies under the orders recently issued by the Political Chiefs of this department lo do the same. Be it resolved, That we view the conduct of Mr. Thompson as an assumption of power unauthorized by the constitution and laws. We know nothing of Mr. Thompson's power unauthorized by the constitution, and do not admit in him the right to control the conduct of the civil officers of the country. Be it therefore further resolved Thal we will sustain the political chief in exccul~ng the orders isstied by the governor to organize the .Militia in obedience to Lhe laws of the State. Which resolution was unanimously adopted. On motion of Mr. John Forbes, Resolved, Thal we disapprove of the conduct of John A. Williams, of Liberty, in maligning the character of his fellow citizens in a secret manner lo the General Government. On motion of General Houston, Resolved, Thal the Ayuntamicnto of Austin being the most central, be requested to call the proposed convention of Texas at as early a day as possible. On motion of Mr. Forbes, Resolved, That the secretary forward a copy of the proceedings of this meeting lo the political chief of each of the departments of Texas. Resolved, That the Chairman and Secretary sign the proceedings of this meeting. On motion of General Houston the meeting adjourned. James Bradshaw, Chairman. Wm. G. Logan, Secretary. lAugust J 5, 1835 J
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