Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. V

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Therefore, be it Resolved-That in as much as the General Government has hitherto failed to extend to the frontier settle- ments of Texas, that protection to life and property, which, as good citizens they have the right to expect; and their present emergency, admitting of no further reliance in or appeal to the Federal authorities; it has become absolutely necessary to have recourse for aid to the Government of Texas. Resolved, Second: That his Excellency the Governor be re- quested to take into consideration the exposed condition of the Frontier, and the depredations and murder committed, and if possible, Extend that protection which to him may seem meet, and the exigency of the case required." Resolved, Third:-That a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions be forwarded to his Excellency the Govemor- J. A. WILCOX JOHN JAMES G. CUPPLES R. E. CLEMENTS C. G. NAPIER -Committee Col. Wilcox, the chairman of the Committee, addressed the meeting in a well received and lengthy speech, in support of the preamble and resolution, and moved their adoption. The preamble and resolutions were then put to the meeting and unanimously adopted. His Honor the Mayor moved that copies of the above pre- amble and resolutions be forwarded to each of the San Antonio news papers for publication, Which was adopted. Carried. Col. Clements offered the following as an amendment to the third resolution: "That a Committee of three be appointed to bear or transmit a copy of the Said Preamble and resolutions to his Excellency the Governor, together with a full statement of the late outrages, that have been committed on our frontier, and the unprotected state of our farms and citizens." Which amendmenut being put to the meeting, was unani- mously adopted. The Chair then appointed his Honor Mayor Carolan, Russell Howard and F. S. Paschal said Committee. On motion Chief Justice John D. McLeod was added to Said Committee. C. E. JEFFERSON D. A. BICKELL -Sectys

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