Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-10-09

and constancy. A repacious and
grasping race have thrown themselves
upon our territory, and dare to flatter
themselves that we will not defend the
which our fathers conquer
with their blood. They DECEIVE them
selves! We will fly to snatch from
them spoils, the possession of which
they are impuden'ly enjoying; and they
shall learn, by dearly-bought expert
ence, that they are not contending
with the undisciplined tribes ofIndians
whom they robbed Of their land, their
heaven and their country; and that
Mexicans will ardently combat the sol
diers ola nation which has sanctioned,
by its laws, the most degrading slave
ny.
Comrades! When the supreme gov
eminent commands, we will march to
avenge somany injuries, to sustain the
integrity of the gallant soil which gave
US birth, the religion, the adorable
worship which our ancestors taught us,
the laws which we have established,
and that nationality which ofright be-
longs to us.
My friends! your mission has also
another ob]ect--that of maintaining or
der and peace, supporting society in
its safeguards, and the citizen in all
his rights. We are no more than sons
of the nation, lis defenders and support.
| flatter myself that honor will never
abandon your ranks, that you will show
invariable examples of moderation; and
that your ardor will be reserved for the
day of battle, when you have before
you the enemies of the country.
Soldiers!7 my chief glory is to com
mand you. | will show you the path
in which you may achieve the renown
of immortality. We will share dan
gers and laurels; and my highest re-
ward will be, that you will inscribe
in the annals of the republic an epoch
which grateful posterity will bless
Long live the nation! Long live the
supreme government!
MARIANA PAREDEs Y ARRILLAGA.
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IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
GALVESTON, September IS, 1916.
To Tie Editor Of The Union:
The President has issued his procla-
nation ordering elections to be held in
the different counties of the republic,
for the purpose of taking the sense of
the people in regard to the reception or
rejection ofthe new constitution, and
also for taking the expression of their
opinion for or against annexation
The vote viii! be taken spiva voce;'
this manner voting is more in accor-
dance with nay feelings than any other,
having been born and raised in the
Old Dominion-Cod bless her! Ac-
eordlng to my opinions, there is much
more independence in this mode of vo-
ting than by ballot; and |, for one, re-
greet that our new constitution did not
require all elections to be held in this
way. So far as have been able to
hear, the constitution has been very
well received by the people; there will
bellttle or no opposition to it--with
the exception, probably, Of those for
eigners from Europe who have not as
yet acquired citizenship under the laws
of the republic; but these will be com
paratlvely few. think there is a very
large majority even of these foreigners
who are in favor Of the measure of an
nexation. There were many persons
in Texas, who were in favor of amnexa-
ton, but who did not think the terms
offered by the United States such as
we ought in justice to ourselves accept,
and who believed that the Congress
of the United States at thenext session
would have offered better terms.--
This class of persons-most of them
will vote for annexation, believing that
its failure now would be most disas-
trous, not only to Texas, but to the
whole slave-bolding portion of the u
nited States.
Genera! J. Pinckney Henderson is
a candidate for governor for the new
State of Texas. A better man could !
not have been selected. He deserves
any Office within the gift of the people;
and he can get it, too, without even the
trouble of asking, if the desires and
wishes of his friends are consulted or |
to on his part.
The people of Texas seem to appre-
hen0 no war of invasion from Mexico.
All is peace and quiet in This part of
he country, and no fears are expressed,
except that Mexico will not bring our
difficulties to an issue in some way or
other tits my opinion that they new
er Will fire a cannon, unless it is across
he Rio Grande, where they could have
On opportunity of running off before
how cOul1 he reached No naxuc