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The pledge of the Executive of the United States, his capacity, ardent zeal, and determined purpose to effect the speedy consum- mation of the measure, are well known, and deserve our fullest confidence. The friends of annexation have a decided majority in both Houses of Congress. The Republican character of the Constitution, its liberal and unreserved compliance with the conditions of the proposals, its freedom from objections which have embarrassed the entrance of other states into the Union, seem to me to place our admission beyond hazard or delay. No rational objection can be raisecl to the acceptance of our Constitution; at least patriots can raise none; and should faction oppose our admission as a state, it is my reliance and hope that its voice will be drowned in the united and joyous welcome of the American people. Sam Houston. Messrs. J. L. Farquhar, S. R. Roberts, D. D. Crumpler, John Hemphill, J. R. Franklin, Alfred Moore, T. L. Waddell. 'Telegraph, and Texas Registe1·, November 5, 1845. Just above this letter the Telegraph published an invitation signed by seven names, the representatives of a mass meeting at Houston who wished "to tender Houston public evidence of their continued regard and consideration, their grateful appreciation of his exalted services, both civil and military during the Revolution, and their undiminished confidence in his integrity, patriotism, and his enlightened and ardent zeal for the interests and welfare of the country," etc.
To ANSON JoNES 1
October 27, 1845
$75.00 Received of Anson Jones President &c., Seventy-five Dollars for Six months hire of my boy " William" due Novr 1845. Sam Houston Barrington, Oct. 27th 1845 Witness: G. W. Terrell [Endorsed]: No. 8 Sam Hom;ton Hire of Porter for Execu- tive Office $ 75. 'Houston Letters, University of Texas Library.
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