[514] I SEC UIN lo COS]
[Erasmo Seguin, Bexar, lo Marlin Perfecto de Cos, Matamoros, August 15, J 835, giving inforrnalion in regard lo pay of Texas troops.]
[515] [SMITH lo PERRY]
Poinl Pleasant 15th Augusl 1835
Mr. J. F. Perry Dr. Sir
As I have determined not lo go lo the meeting at Columbia to day it may .be well lo prevent a misunderstanding of my course lo say what il has been and whal it is now- I have been opposed to the plan of taking San Antonio without firsl consulting the people- It was certainly premature and contrary to the spiril of our education-because we have not been taught Lo believe, lhat a few ought to controll the destiny of all-be their motives what they may-In all matters where the all are inleresled, all should be consulted and by a clearly expressed will of the majority the ballance should be governed-Because I am opposed to lhe plan, of a few at San Felipi it has been said that "I am a disappointed land speculator" if it ware so it was my misfortune or my good fortune- IL mallers not- It might also be said that those who were so anxious for the plan of the few at San Felipi "ware not disappointed land speculators" the one would as likely be true as the other-but I impune no mans motives this is not the way to get at truth- one should not be too ready to suspect Lhe motives of each other- IL is certain that there is some excitement in the country- I am sorry for it- I am sure l know the cause-but how are we Lo remedy it-nol by strife among ourselves- we must be united- and there is bul one way that I can see Lo effect that object-a meeling of lhe people by their delligales- If they desire to defeat lhe "land speculators" no heller way can he lhought of lhal I can see- The people will have all in their own hands- I am nol at present in favour of a
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