Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04
TEXAS.

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TEXAS
The Texas Address TO the people Of this country APP
pears in our columns this evening. 1t adopted una
nimousy the 2iih October act OF the General
Counci-which in the present emergency assumes the
functions OF government in Texas
The Gsnerai Consultation, appointed for the 18th ult
convened accordingly Thirty-nnc Representatives pre-
sent But on the evening of that day, intelligence
laid before them of the hostile march of the Mexican
troops, and majority of the delegates proceeded join
The army and considered advisable adjourn the
Consultation as such, until the LIST of Nov The remain
ing menOers were attached by common consent of their
associates and of the army the existing Council of
Texas, that had been formed at the of invasion
consisting of one delegate for each municipality
The whole was termed the General Council of Texas
with full powers TO act. until the meeting of the Consul
talipn. Il. r. Royal is President of the Council A,
their first meeting, the address below reported by G.
Perry accepted aud ordered be printed Cor ds,ri
button circular letter also issued in which the
resources OF Texas said TO be sufficient for the present.
To pay aud provide for troops information is given to
volunteers, that provision will be made receive those
who come by nt the mouth of the Brassos and pay
their passage from New Orleans that those who 90
o land are requested to form themselves into companies
and their Comma authorised to draw upon the
Council for expenses.-Nobiic Register
To The Citizens Of the United States of Me North
The General Council of all Texas, by resolutions
unanimously adopted have determined TO address Won in
behalf OF suffering Texas and invoke your assistance
few plain facts will suffice to explain you the po
hiieol condition in which we placed and satisfy
you that we are engaged i'll contest Just honorable
and one which should command universal admiration
and sympathy.
Texas by n ROY
ment OF Federal Republican chnrdcer having for lis
model that Of the government of United States of
the North Under that invitation, and the promise of
protection TO our lives persons and property thousands
emlgrated here, and have subdued vast extended will
oerness to the purposes os agriculture; and in place of
the solitary region inhabited hitherto only by the vagc
and the BEAST present country PROSPEROUS in the
highest degree, with population varying between sixty
and one hundred thousand inhabitants and having on
its whole face inscribed universal assurance OF its
future greatness and prosperity.
Under this form of government, and this invitation
thousands have brought their property 10 this country
and invested thousands upon thousands of dollars In
lands They have expatriaed themselves from their ma
tive country, torn themselves from connexions dear
gwen up Tie convenicnces and luxurcs of life and en-
connteed for years back, tolls and dangers and priya-
tons of every sort
They have given security TO the Me xcnn fron,iers
from Indian depredauons, and made the mountains the
boundary of the savage. And now, when we had ac-
comPshed all ths, when we had just fairly established
ourselves in peace and plenty just brought around MS
our families and friends, the form of government under
which we had been born and educated, the one only
to which would have sworn allegiance is de-
stroyed by the usurper Santa Anna and Military Cen
trail Government about 10 be established in its stead
10 THIS new iornl OF government the people of Texas
have refused TO submit They ground their opposition
upon the facts, that they sworn to support the Re-
publican Fedcrative Government of Mexico and that
their duty requires them stand out in opposition
Texas of the units that composed The govern
ment by the national constituent Congress of 1874
She acknowledged a sovereign and indenerlep,
nember of the Contederacy. AS a sovereign member
she voluntarily united in the Confcderacy that forms the
government, and upon the breaking up OF govern
reject The new one that may be proposed
The one now proposed is in opposition to her wishes
and the education OF the people 1t protects only the
terests of the military and clergy securing privileges 10
the one, and intolerance of religion other Such
being ITS character, and right nndoubtcd the people
oi Texas with one united VOICE, have rejected the
form OF government and have reyoved abide by their
oaths 10 sustain the constitution Public sentiment has
already declared that Texas should be or0anzed as
State Government under the Constitution OF 1874 or
such other form OF government circumstances may
require.
Mem IN Co
and were TO nave met The 18th of the present month
The INVASION OF the country by General Co.'S has, how
ever thus fur prevented their meeting as nearly evcrv
member Is now in the field of At this time our
army IS brseging Gen. Cos in San Antonio but he is
hourly expecting large reinforcement, and the people
oi Texas want aid OF their fellow citizens friends
and relations OF the United States OF the North
What number of inercenary soldiers will invade our
country know not; but this much we do know, that
The whole force OF e nation that possibly be spared
will be sent to Texas, and believe we have TO FIGHT
superior numbers. But believe victory in the end
Will be ours But one sentiment anima;es every bosom
and all, every one, is determined Victory OF Death
Citlzcns OF the United States of the North We are
but one people Our fathers side by side, fought the
battles OF the revolution We side by side, oua hl
butes OF the OF 1872 and lSi5 Ne were born un.
der the same 'iovernmrnt-taught the political
creed and we have wandered where danger aud tyranny
threaten You united TO by all the sacred ties
that bind one people ID another You are many of Won
fathers and Notwithstanding you dwell our sisters
and mothcrswe are aliens TO you only country; our
principles, both moral and political The samcour in
erest IS one, and we require and ask your aid wo
invite ycu 10 Or country-we have land in abundance
and IT shall literally be bestowed YOU We have the
finest country the face OF the globe We invite you
TO enjoy 1T @h Us, and pledge you we are au.
thorsed To do the lands OF exas and the honor and faith
OF the people, that every volunteer our cause shall not
only justly bat generously be cwardcd.
4 he cause oil Texas Is plainly marked out She will
drive every Mexican soldier You'd ler limits or the poo
pie of Texas will leave before San nioio the bones of
their bodies We will secure a firm and solid basis
our constitutional rights and privileges, will leave
Texas bowling wilderness
We know that right IS side, and we are now
marching TO the field OF battle, reiteratng our father
motto, "to live free die" And to the people Of The
United States OF the North send this assurance that
though numbers may oycrwheln us, no other feelino
liah 'hat o. the genuine American gowed in bo-
soai9, and though danger and destruction await US no
friend OF theirs proved recrcanl to his country
Done ia the Council Hall, the 26lh day of October
1885 (Sgned) r. r. ROYAL. prsgT .
a. HOtsrOa, Stc'YU
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