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no solicitude. I would feel much humiliated were I to permit the dictates of a rabble to influence any actions of mine, while I am responsible to my country for the discharge of my official duties. I am thus free and full in my expressions to you on this subject, because you feel so deep a solicitude in my individual character, as well as for the peace and happiness of Texas. I am proud to assure you that I feel gratified extremely in the confidence that you are generously, justly, and ably engaged, as the representative of His Majesty the King of the French in promoting the object of peace between Texas and Mexico. The many evidences of friendship by his Majesty's Government in behalf of and kindness to this Nation, can never cease to be most gratefully appreciated. This will be the feeling of Texians, Count, long after you and I will cease to be agitated on the billows which have been roused into action by bad and mis- chievous passions which have sought to overwhelm or strangle this country in its birth. Peace is all that we require to make us, in a century, a great nation. With a population descended from the English, French and Germans, forming the bone and sinew of our character, Texas will possess all the moral elements of greatness. The descendants of these nations are to form our mass, while the other nations who may contribute to complete the whole will see their character entirely merged. Our march to national glory and greatness will be secured by peace. But if this is not secured to Texas, its friends may yet see it merged in the mammoth government of the United States by annexation. A speedy peace or settled armistice may be, and is all that will prevent this castrophe to Texas. I do not allow myself to indulge a belief that France and England can look on with apathy and anticipate such result. If I could see you, my dear Count, I would have much to say on various subjects. I hope we will meet ere long and visit the Indian Council together. About the 20th instant, I hope to be in Houston on my way to that point. I will take my· departure from there. I have written to Captain Elliot on the subject; and General Murphy, Charge d'Affaires of the United States says he will go also. Thine very truly, Sam Houston [Rubric] wHouston's Private Executive Record Book," pp. 398-399, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams. For Jules Edouard, Viscount de Cramnyel, see Volume II, 443.
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