Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-02-25
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Santa Anna, ard other military chiefIsins
have, BY force Of aims, Ovehhrown tlle
federal constitution ofMexico, and DIS,
solved the social compact which existed
between Texas and the other members
of the confsderacy, now the good people
Of Texas. availing themselves Of their
Daiural right, sOlemnly declare
First That they have taken up arms
in defence Of their rights and liberties,
which we're threatened by encroachmenis
Of military despOts, aud in defence Of the
republican principles.O Of the federal con-
siituion of Mexico Of 1924.
Second. That Texas is no longer
morally OF civilly bound BY the compact
Of union---yet, stimulated BY the gensr-
Osiiy and sympathy common 10 free
people, they offer their support and assis
tance 10 such Of the members Of lheMex.
lean confederacy as will take up arms
against military desPOtism.
Third. That they do OF acknowledge
that the present authorities Of the pres
ent nominal Mexican republic have the
right TO govern within the limits Of Tex,
as.
Fifth. That they hold It 10 be their
right, during the disorganizatOn Of the
federal system, and the reign Of despo>
tism, to Withdraw from the Union, TO es-
iablish an Independent government, OF TO
adopt such measures as they may deem
hest calculated 10 project their rights and
liberties; but that they will continue
faithful 10 the Mexican governmen Mt so
long as that nation is governed by the
constitution and laws that .weIo framed
for the government of the political asso~
ciaiion'
Their country wassinvaded by the or
der Of the usurper Santa Anna; the inva.
sjouwas successfully resisted by the Peo
pie Of Texas-the Mexican army ,togelh
er with their leader, Gen, Cos, was cap.
tJred-and, in hearIicles Of cspilnlaiion,
ofthe llIh December, 1885, it was stip>
ulaled--
'That General Cos and his officers re-
tire, with their arms and private property,
intO the interior Of the republic, under
parole of honor ihat1hey will not, in any
way, oppose the re>establishment Of the
federal constitution Of 1924
On the Cd March, 1885, the people Of
Texas, by their delegates assembled in
convention at Washington, declared their
independence, as follows;
we, therefore, the delegates, with ple'
nary powers Of The people Of Texas, in
solemDconvention assembled,appealiD 10
a candid world for the necessities of our
condition, do hereby resolve and declare
that our political connection with the
Mexicah nation has forever ended; and
that the people Of Texas do now consti.
iute a FREE, SOVEREIGN AND IN
DEEPEN DENT REPUBLIC, and are ful
ly invested with all the rights end astri>
butes which properly belong TO indepen-
dent nations conscious ofthe recti
tude'of our intentions, We fearless.y and
confidently submit the issue 10 the su
preme arbiier Oflhe des'inies Of nations,
The parole Of honor Of General Cos
was violated. an he returned with Santa
Anna, with another invading army Of s.
900 men, WLo openly avowed his inten-
lion TO devote to indiscrimiRate slaughter
all who should resist his authority; but
Santa Anna aud his army we're overlhroWn
lnd captured, on the plains Oi San Jacin.
10, on the 2lsl April, 1886. -
Alluding TO this great event, the Com
niltee on Foreign Relations, Of ihe Sem
lie, in q unanimous report Of Tbs, ,lSlh
June, 1886, through Mr. Clay, as chair
MN, unanimously adopted by the Senate,
declared that
The recent signal and splendid victory
IN which that portion Of Ihe. Mexican
IFmy which was commanded by General
Santa Anna, The President Of the Meyi
IAN Government, in person was entirely |
,verlhrown with unexampled slaughter,
compared with The inconsiderable loss on
he other side, put 70 flight and captured
including among the prisoners the Presi.
lent himself and hisistatf,may be consid.
red as decisive of the Independence Of
rsxas.'
notwithstanding all the efforts OfMexi-
q 10 subdue her, l'exas has successfully
esisled that power, and maintained her
70, this day. Mexico, in
act; never had right; according 10 The
aw Of nations, to one foot Of land in
Texas. The Uniled StatesArs undsr no
obligations ID consult her. The admiss
lion of Texas into the Union will in no
Iepree, conpFomil the honor Of this na.,
ion, or vioIdte lis faith iniIs treaty with !
Mexico, 10 fact BAD no rigHt
o interfere 10 the matter, and we are
inder no obligations 10 consult her in res
alton TO II.
ST. much, then (said Mr.. t. for the
honor oflhis country. Bul(said Mr.. T
Whilsphonor is the subject, and The good |
faith Of this nation is uader consideFaIion1
aa banged leavetO call The attention Of
.be sslsslna, II anafhaE important fact.