Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-09-14

Declaration Of tie Supreme ncii.-The
editor cOngraiu!ates that body ,on the
progress Of their efforis-and HE, as all
others Of free government should be, IL
always ready aud willing 10 contribute
! ms ntWostexeriions i'm The emancipation
| OF the enslaved aud oppressed.
DECLARATION,
BY THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE
REPUBLIC OF TEXAS.
As all governments were originally es-
| tablished by the will Of the people, for the
benefit of society, whenever the existing
2overnmeni, IN any community, fails To
effect The purposes for which il was in
sfliated, II Is competent 10 the community
| at large 10 rescind its express or tacit
| allegiance 10 the ruling power, AMI To
organize new constitution and form OF
government more consistent with ia
interests, aud more cousonant with Iis
feelings. In exercising thjs unquesiionaA
bic right, All independent people have
only 10 consult their own discre.ior.-
But, though amenable 10 no tribunal tor
lis municipal acts, free State, In claiming
admission 10 The COMMUNITY iot uaIioDs,
owes toitSelf an exposition of the motives
winch have prompted IL 10 the assertion
ot ITS rights, as well as Of the principles
which II assumes To- vindicaie.
The citizens of'Fexas have long indulg-
ed the hope that, In the adjustment of he
boundaries at the Spanish possessions IN
America and of The territories of tho II.
States they should be included within the
limits OF the latter.-The claims of the
United Siateslong and s'renuousIy urged.
encouraged The hope. An expectation So
fiat,ering prevented any efiec,nal ctfor, 10
throw OH the yoke OF Spanish authority,
though il could not restrain SEINE unavail-
ing rebelllons against an odous tyranny
The recent treaty between Spain aud the
United States OF America has disSipated
an Illusion too long and fondly cherished,
and has reused the citizens ofTexas from
the forpor into which a fancied security
had !ulled them. They have seen them
selves, by convention 10 which they
were no party. literally abandoned 10 the
dominion OF The crown of Spain, and left
prey, not only TO imposiions already
iniolerable, but 10 all those exaciions
which Spanish rapaciiy is fertile i'll devils
ing. The citizens OF Texas would have
proved themselves UNIV orihy OF the age
IN which tEey live-unworthy of their
ncestry-unworihy of the kindred OF lie
Republics of Tie American Continent
could they have besiiated in the emersel,-
cy, what course TO pursue. Spurniny
The letters OF colonial vassalage, disdain-
ing 10 submit 10 The most airocious des-
Polsm thai eyer sdglssfaeSSd 9s agpals Of
blessinp of God, 10 be FREE. by 'nis
WagnanlmUus IesUIuIion, 10 the niaini&s
nance OF which their lives and fortunes
are pledged, they secure 10 themselves all
elective and representative government,
equal laws and faithful administration 81
justice, the religious liberty, ihc tree
dom OftlIe press, the advantages OF liberal
education and unrestricted commercial
intercourse with all the world.
Animated by just confidence in the
goodness of their cause, and stimulated
by the high objects TO be obtained by the
contest, they have prepared ihemselve.
unshrinkingIy TO meet, and firmly 10 sus-r
tain, any conflict in which this declaration
may involve them.
Done al Nacogdoches, this iweniy-ihird
day Of June, iii the year OF our Lord,
1910. JAMES LONG.
President of the Supreme Council.
Bis'ie Tarin, Secretary.
The Flag of Liberty is again uniurlcd
in the Province of Texas, and the inhab.
ianis are fast tiocking 10 lis standard.
Many citiZeus of The United States,
fired with the same spirit that sctualed
Marquis de la Fayetle and Baron de kdlb,
are daily eXpairlating themselves 10 assist
III spreading The blessings OF republican
ism.
The following extract OF letter from an
officer in the republican army al NacOg-
doches Ia his friend in this place, Will
give some idea of the outlines of pro-
vincial government already established,
and of the eagerness with hicb the IN
habitanls lay hold of ilc opportunity
Offered Of gainipg their Independence.
LOuiSiGRd HeTdM
NacOgdOcheS, JtHe 10Th, 1919.
Sc On the Dist inst, the citizens of Ma
cogdoches, snd its vicinity, assembled,
and after passing some resolutions ex-
pressing their sense OF the emergency,
proceeded TO establish the provincial g0-
vernment. A council was formed, which
was invested with the supreme authority
of the State. Ii is TO consist Of twenty -Ome
membeTs-O OF which eleven were chosen.
who are empowered to elect The renIais-
ing members. From this body, which
is denominaled the Supreme Council,
and which is indiscriminaiely compused
of Spanish and American settlers, ali
commissions civil and military, emanatc.
General Long has been appOikted PTesl-
dent of the Council, aud Commander ln
Chlel of the forces Of the republic.
enclose you copy of his General Order
on ldklnS Tie command OF lie army. In
our COUNCILS and 10 our corps, are some
Of the most distinguished leaders of tire
former enterprises III behalf OF liberty ~
this country. Our resources and conneX-
IONS are such as render the guidance OF
lilal prudent YET energetic course, which
| II is the determination OF the government
aud OF tic commander in Chief 10 pursue,
& cannot but insure success. PrOiIiIng by
naal eNnprIPnre W {. commenced tins efi.,rf