The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-09

.The following declaration Of independence by prov
oy Of Antonio Ss Beaar when Provisional form
government was adopted We quote from Niless Regste
vol 4, 1913. ai
We the people of the province of Texas calling the
Supreme Judge Of the Universe to witness the rectude u
intentions declare that the ties which held under the
we possess The right to establish for o
selves that in future all authority shall emanae
s tine Ii II on
power whatsoever is entirely renowned.
"A relation Of the which have conduced to render
this step due to dignity and the opinion
the world long series OF occurrences originating in the
corruption Of the Spanish rulers has
ed that monarchy into the theatre Of sangunafy
contendng powers itself destined to be the prize
Of the victor king in the power and subject to the
thority Of of them the miserable wreck OF its
in the possession of the other appears to have lost
and almost the form Of sovereignty
defend itself upon the Peninsula much less to protect its
distant colonies Those colonies abandoned the
price of wicked whilst there exists powero which
they be made responsible for the abuse of their author
ty the quence Of their rapacy. Sefpreerva.
ton the highest law Of nature, If other motive, would
candid world will acknowledge that have had
ply sufficient in the suerings and expressions which we
have long endured Governments established for
the good of communities Of and not for the benefit and
aggandzement of individuals When these ends per
verted system Of oppression the people have right TO
change them for better and may adapt
ed to their situation Man is formed in the image of his
Creator; he sins who submits to slavery will say
that suferings such to have driven to
the nthest bounds OF patience and to justify us in esta
fishing government and in choosing rulers to
whom we may intrust our happinessl
1--WE governed by insoent strangers who regarded
their authority only the of enrchng themselves
BY the plumber Of those whom they were sent to govern
while we had no participation either In national OF munich
1--WE feel with indignation the unheard Of tyranny Of be.
Ing excluded from all communication with other nations
moral We were prohibited the use Of BOOKS of Speech
and even Of thougbt-our country prison
In province which nature has favored with uncommon
yatng those articles which suitable to soil and
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disc supplied under the exactons Of monop
olsts barbarous and shameful inhospiality man
ested to strangers even to nearest neighbors The
products Of soil and of industry alike denied
expectation Our trade consisted in trifng system Of
closed upon u.s. We were denied participation in public
emPoymens; we had no rank in the army maintained in
the bosom of country. We expected promotion In
church to which we have ever been faithful and obedent
sons.
destruction and forgotten We few
to her assistance like faithful and submissive vas.
SAILS As reward for faithful services anguinary
vagrant distinguished in his country by hon.
orable action, Is sent amongst and his government
augmented expressions Nothing but the specoas prom.
Use that general assembly of the cortes would be
this hope to be lusoy Some miserable wretches styling
themselves the rulers Of SPAIN have sold to foreign
Of consigning us forever to the most gnomnious serv
tude
he Spanish colonies OF South America have long since
declared and maintained their Independence The United
States prove to by experience Of thirty years that
such separation may be attended with national and ind
conceive il duty we owe as well to ourselves as to
posterty to seize the moment which offers itself
OF shaking off the yoke Of European domination and of la
boring in the Of the independence Of Mexico taking
the authority into hands forming laws and pla
cling the government OF our country upon and firm
basis and by these means assume rank among the
tons OF the world"
III may not be amiss quote here declaration adopt
ed on the nth November 1899 by the Texan Consnlia-
tom which assembled the I'D OF November at felipe
of which Dr. Branch I. Archer chosen president.
Whereas General Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna, and
other military cheftains, have, by force Of
the social compact which existed between Texas the
other members of the conederacy the good people
Texas avaing themselves Of their natural right
First That they have taken up defence of their
rights and liberties which threatened by encroacb-
Of military despos and in defence of republican
principles of the federal constitution of Mexico of 1s2A
Second, That Texas Is no longer morally ciylly
bound by the compact unions yet stimulated by the
crosby and sympathy common to free people they offer
Mexican coniedeacy will take up against military
desPotism. A.. A.,
authorities Of the present nominal Mexican republic have
the right to govern within the limits Of Texas
Fourth Thst they will not to carry against
the said authorities whilst their troops are within the limits
"Fnh, That they hold be their right during the dis
organization Of the federal system and the reign oil desro
ism. to withdraw from the Union TO establish ndepend
en government TO adopt such measures ss they may
deem best calculated protect their rights and beres
but that they win continue faithful to the Mexican govern
ment so long as that nation by the constitution
and laws that we've framed for the government Of the pot
sixth That Texas responsible for the expenses Of
Seventh, That the public faith Of Texas is pledged for
the payment Of any debts contracted by her agents,
Ina, she win reward by donations In land, all
who volunteer their services in her present struggle and
receive them citizens.
These declarations solemnly svow to the world and
call God TO witness their truth and sincerity invoke
feat and disgrace upon our heads should guilty Of
duplicity." 4 Htff