The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
SYNOPTICAL SKETCH
)F THE TEXAS WAR OF INDEPENDENCE.
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following is an attempt to condense
eresting portion OF military history
plan differing from any which !
liver before seen. To one already &C
led with the subject now considered,
prk may be useful as reminding him
at he is more or less familiar with
kdex, as 1t were, to knowledge al
in his possession, while the young
BIT may readily obtain general idea
time of the portion Of history treated,
which he may study the standard
on the subject for details. Much
k,lty will be encountered in this study.
kthors differ materially, and although
interesting to attempt to reconcile
conflicting statements, 1t is some
perplexing as we'll, and requires no
research, as may be inferred from
hist of works hereto appended and
lifted by the writer.
h printed matter should be accompa-
by maps and plats with lines in red
blue, showing the route OF the con-
ng forces. lines OF battle being iDdi-
by figures and diagrams, more clearly
bctive than are ordinarily used for
purpose.
b writer was unable to obtain all the
desired in some cases, and 1t is pos
that q portion of his statements may
b to be Inaccurate; therefore that criu-
which follows careful study OF all
lnable works on the subject Is in
Se writer is under obligations to Mrs.
&c. Snow OF Chicago and TO General
H. Young of San Antonio. Texas, for
able assistance.
CAUSES OF THE WAR.
be causes which led to the war be-
en Texas and Mexico were not well
ked or distinctive in the beginning. but
b cumulative, one cause comparatively
BIT following another until at last fur
kearance ON the part Of Texas seemed
bssible. and war was formally declared
fch 2. 1886. though resolutions practi-
|H amounting to declaration OF war
Pe adopted several months earlier.
is probable that the actual cause OF
WAR was a strong feeling of apprehen-
on the part OF the Mexicans that the
orleans in Texas would seek to separ-
themselves from Mexico and unite with
United States, and this feeling was
Ibtless strengthened by the efforts OIL
latter country lin 1880 to purchase
Jas from Mexico.
numerous oppressive, unjust and arbi-
by DEGREES were made and measures
ZEN relating to Texas, such as making
5 State penal colony, attempting 70
hncipate the slaves, repeal of the favor
10 immigration laws, excessive taxation
stationing of troops largely composed
lex -convicts and other disrcputable men
Texas, the attempt to disarm the ciu-
is, refusal to permit them to have any
or part in self government, and the
brisonment OF commissioners sent to the
lxican capital to demonstrate and to de'
md relief.
Meantime the republican governments
led-of Mexico was overthrown, anc .
itary despotisni. with Santa Anna as
tator or chief in command, was estab-
he'd.
Texas refused In energetic and decisive
aguage to accept or approve this new
m of government. and convention OF
onsuitation OIL delegates from All tu'
inequalities, held November 8, 1888
opted the following resolutions:
Whereas. General Antonio Lopez d
MIA Anna and other military chieftain.
We by force of arms overthrown the FED
al institutions and dissolved the socia
impact which existed between Texas ant
her members of the Mexican confederacy
w the good people of Texas, availin
'mselves OF their natural rights. dc
emnly declare:
4. That they have taken up arms IN
tense of their rightp and liberties, whicl
threatened by eneroachments Of mill
~ despots. and In defense of the republi
n Institutions of the constitution OF 1884
=. That Texas is no longer morally o
gfiiy bound by the compact OF the union
! stimulated by the generosity and sym
'thy common TO free people, they OF
their support and assistance To sue
embcrs OF the Mexican confederacy q
y take up arms against military des
Ittgm.
-. They do not acknowledge that III
'sseut authorities Of the nominal Asxi