Orleans have so generously extended their munificent hand, in timely aid of their brethren in Texas, who are now battling under the walls of San Antonio for constitutional liberty and the rights of man, as did their forefat.hers of the north on Bunker's Hill and on Charlestown plains, and as your own brave citizens did against a mercenary soldiery, who fought for "booty and beauty." This consultation of the chosen delegates of all Texas in general con- vention assembled, deeply impressed with a sense of gratitude for the succor that has been sent, and for the sympathy that has been manifested for our citizens who are threatened by the military despot of Mexico, that unless they yield unconditional submission they shall feel the iron rod of m1relenting oppression, tender their most grateful acknowledge- ments to the citizens of your city .for their kindness and fraternal feel- ing and interposition, and we trust that no act of ours will ever cause a blush of shame upon their cheek at the remembrance of the early support they gave the cause of free institutions in Texas. Any who embark in our cause, in the army or navy, shall be liberally rewarded in land' and money, and in the blessings of a grateful and re- deemed people. We would solicit a continuance of your kind offices, until we are clelivered'from the unhallowed !];rasp of our oppressors, and put in undisputable possession of our inalienable rights. And we would respect- fully suggest, that in sencling us any supplies of men, money or muni- tions of war, that you direct them not to land west of the bay of Mata- gorcln, and perhaps the mouth of the Brazos river would be the most ad- visable point to land whatever support our friends may send, to enable us to defend the rights guaranteed by the constitution of 1824. The address of the president of the convention, on taking the chair, which is herewith transmitted, will give you and through you, the citi- zens of Louisiana, a succinct view of the objects for which this body has assembled. · · S_igned by order of the consultation of the chosen delegates of all Tex- as, m general convention assembled. The committee to whom was referred the letter of Mr. A. C. Allen, con- taining proposals to arm, man and fit out a vessel mounting nine guni:, and fifty stand of small arms, with fifty volunteers on board and four months provisions, to cruise off our coast as a privateer; have had .the same under consideration, and beg leave to Report, That they view the protection and defence of our seaboard of the greatest importance in the present crisis; they would, therefore, re• spectf~lly recommend the adoption of the following resolutions: . Be it resolved By the consultation of the chosen delegates of nll Texas m ge~eral convention assembled, That the propo~al of nfr. A. C. Allen, to cnnse off our coast, with-such vessel as he may think proper to arm and man_as a priva~eer b_e accepted hr this convention, nnd thnt all_ the au- thonty vested m this bocly be a1ven and !!ranted unto the i.:md .<\llen to cruise as aforesaid. · "' ,... Be it further resolved, That the president of the convention inform 11fr. A~len of the acceptance of his proposal, and that a suitabl~ commission will be placed in his hands on his application to the executive. Be it f1irther resolved, That the thanks of this convention be tendered to :Mr. Allen, for his patriotism and devotion in our stn1ggle for constitu-
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