This necessity seems to be so evident and pressing, that a general consultation of Texas, with full and unlimited power, lo organize a local Governmenl, under the constitution of 1824, has been advocated by many instead of a consultation. But it is considered that Lhis is a step lhat cannot be safcly adopted with any certainty of unanimity, by any dislricl or Municipality. Such a measure and Lhe necessary rules and regulations for directing elections and apportioning the representation cc1ually, according to the population, the place where, and the lime when the Convention ought lo mccl, and other important details can only be determined by all Texas met in general Consultation. The measures which may be adopted by such General Consultation will carry wilh them the weight of being the voice of all Texas instead of the opinion of a few. They will be the result of calm discussion and of a fuU and mature deliberation and examination into the true silualion of lhc country, and cannot fail to produce unanimity al home, respect and confidence abroad. This Committee deem it to be important that the just and legal rights of the civilized Indians should be protected, but not having any certain information on this subject, they can only recommend it to your consideralion. Some diversity of opinion has existed, as to the place where the proposed consultation should meet. This place and Washington have been proposed. The meeting of yesterday, have preferred this place for the reasons thal there is a printing press here. The most important public records arc here, and the principal political authority of this department resides here. This question will of course be decided by the wishes of the majority, for which reason, il is important that you will communicate to this committee, what arc the wishes of the people of that section, on this point. This committee must beg of you lo communicate without delay, with the People on Red River, in Pecan Point country, and request Lhcm lo send members lo the proposed General Consullalion. They are Texans, and their interests and rights arc idenliriccl with Lhose of all Texas. This committee in conclw;ion, recommend that the delegation from each district, bring with them an exact census of
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