Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-07
Far Tic Enquire''.
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The form Of Government and the character OF
the connection established by the Constitution Of
1921, has been examined. That Constitution
however, has been dissolved, and the form Of Go
ycrnmcnt which il c.ea'ed and Iesitimalcd, has
been overturned. THIS catastrophe was accom-
plshcd, not at the instance of Texas-noi 5y any
&C, of hef's-not wilhEcr aid or participation
II was consumma,cd ~ the act Of other members
OF tie Cor!eGcracv. and chiefly through the in.
strnmentaiy Of Mexico, the most prominent ana
the most powerful oihc number In The years
1884 and 1885, General Santa Anna, who had
previously been connected with the constitutional
or fedora! party, suddenly changed his "roun!'
al the head OF an army ovclthrew the existing
Government, ciec;ei he General and State Legs
aurcs from their halls, ard established q 6eh.ra
military despoism on the ruins OF The Ccnst!lu-
ton. No reference was made 10 The will OF the
nalion--no consent of the people was required or
given. Wherever opposition was made 10 the
new order of things il was met al the point oi lie
bavonel and overcome Assuming sovereign
power, based upon no o.Iier foundation than his
own individual will, he issued the most arbitrary
DEGREES, and undertook 10 enforce their execution
hy the sole energy Of lhe sword. Texas, ANNA
ted by feeling which commands oar sympathy
and deserves our highest eulosium, singly opposed
this power. A Convention OF the deputies OF The
people was held, and provisional Government
was established. Even amid all these circum-
stances, Texas continued true and loyal 10 her
engagements. Initiating again The noble exam
PIE OF our forctathers in l7115, while with one
hand she graSped The sword with fixed resolu-
tor to maintain her rights and her free institu-
tons. with the other she proirred the olive branch
In No;cmber. 1888, a manifesto was promnl-
gated. couched in language which must conf
mend itself equally to the feelings and principles
of every votary OF rational freedom
.Whercas, General Antonio Lopez dc Santa
Anna and other military chieliains have by
force OF arms, overthrow the Federal ConsiiIa-
ton OF Mexico, and dissolred tie social compact
which existed between Texas and the other mem
hers CT the Conlcicracv, row The coed people OF
Texas, awaiting themselves OF their natural right,
solemnly declare
"First That they hare taken up arms in de-
fence Of their rights and liberties, which were
threatened by encroacEnrcnls of military despois.
and in defence OF the Republican principles ollhe
Federal Constitution OF Mexico of 1924
"Second That Tsxas is no longer morally or
ciyiv bound BY the compact OF union; yet stmn-
lated BY the generosity and sympathy common 10
a free people, they Offer their support and assist
ance TO such Of the members of the Mexican Con-
tederacy as will take up arms against military
despolism.
"Third That they do not acknowledge that the
present authorities of the present nominal Mexl-
can Republic have The right 10 govern within the
limits Of Texas
s'Fourth. Tha, they will not cease to carry on
war against the said authorities, whilst their
troops are within the limits OF Texas.
"Fiflh. That they hold tito be their right during