The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-02

oplnIons freely. not only Of the acts them
selves but also Of the nctors-the govern.
neut and the Mexican people generally.
Sancedo In letter to Edwards says:
''The accusation against you which has ar
rested the attention OF the supreme gov
erument Is the ordinance wnich you your
self published In October Of the past year
Yourself the military chief OF
that part OF the State and demanding Of
the old Inhabitants the titles OF the lands
IS his contract Edwards had power to
raise the National militia, Of which he was
declared to be chief Austin controlled
into service when Il became necessary, but
he only had Americans under his cou
mapd The intention OF the Mexican au-
thorites was to disposSess Edwa dS ~ lis
lands on account OF the Mexican enemies
he had around him and every preteNt was
seized upOu to accuse him to those in
power and have his contracts annulled.
Hayden Edwards left for the United
states early In the summer Of 1926, leav-
ing his brother Benjamin TO act as his
agent who was familiar with all the facts
Of the difficulties which surrounded the
colony. He wrote a long letter to stephen
L. Austin, detailing a history Of these
difficulties and asking his advice. lie also
wrote to tho Baron dc Bastrop, then a
member Of the State congress at SGltlllo,
Informing him of the facts In question.
Austin replied IN answer to his letter Ia
a very friendly one TO Edwards aud ad-
vised him TO write directly to the COVER
nor, giving u particular account of the
conduct of both parties az Nacogdoches.
Following this advice Benjamin Edwards
addressed to Governor Blanco long aud
manly letter. presenting full history Of
the difficulties in the colony, detailing the
stupidity of Norris, the treaCherN Of Colo
mel Gaines. his brother-in.law, wac direct
ed and controlled him in all Of his ofdcini
acts and also Of the efforts made and
still making by Hayden Edwards to bring
on immigrants He further stated that he
understood that serious. Charges had been
preferred against ais brother and that his
brother had no notice OF them and was at
that time absent engaged In filling his
contract. but would return In a few weeks,
until which time he asked the governor
to wait that the empresarlo might nave IN
opportunity to defend himself and he fur.
niShpd with a specific statement OF the
charges against him. This letter was
worthy Of freeman and In 4 free coun-
Try wonld have been applauded. Edwards
received an answer from Governor Bluco,
which, after stating that the letter Of the
former was not sufficiently respectful, re-
captivating the charges against Hayden
Edwards, concludes thus:
'ln view Of such proceedings by which
the conduct Of HAYDEN Edwards is we'll az
tested have decreed the unuulmcnt Of his
contract and his expulsion from the terri
tory OF the republic IN the discharge of the
supreme orders with which / nm Invested.
He has lost the confidence of the govern
ment which Is suspicious OF his fidelity.
Besides. IL Is not prudent to admit those
who begin by dictn-ing laws rs sovercigus.
If to you or your constituent these meas
ures are unwelcome and preiudicial, Won
can apply to the supreme government, hut
You will first eVAcuatc the country, both
yourself and Hayden Edwards, for which
purpose ] this day repeat my orders TO the
authorities Of that department IN the exc
cUtion of which as they will expe from the
country all evil-doers SO they viii extend
fun protection to those of worth prOhtv
and useful SKIN that have Settled therci1
and are submissive to the laws and con,
Sttuted authorities"
Previous to this letter H; den Edwards
had returned to Texas but inc rumor came
that his contract had been aunullcl THIS
threw everything into confusion The Mex.
lean population, In anticipation, unue,
datcly Sc. up claims 90 all the valuable
places occupied by the Americans Norris
srontcG ali the orders they asked Rui
Gaines was ready with company Of reg.
ularS to enforce them. Bv these means ID
Americans were dlspossessed and driven
from their homes, fined and Imprisoned, So
that matters became intoCrGhlr The ~.
ranny Of Norris and Gaines had caused all
Of Their American partisanS to desert them
and measures wera being taken by the
Americans e. take vengeance for the wrougs
which they had suffered.
Finally official information was received
of the annullins of the contract and the de
Va NNI,'iN'Gh VI NiAS NinFA CN"llp huI ~
brotner. hayden Edwards had eNpende.
SouVOo IN uls enterprise ana enlisted tht
services OF hundreds VINO mad come or were
On 'nt WY OF preparing 70 assist IN carry
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uni Un nSe' WY WIS ne M trlgu VIZ
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vsrds to nrni1,c III t,o,r,i Ll"2 u'n ~,
thn i,o,t ~ tbr a,,tbnri,fs f H. ",
No matter v,bot II vas doDe md n1
soouences urc3tiy hindared i,nnigra Ian ,n'
falipbt Mexico -6at tba Ameyirans bo1yovn
swnl' In numbers wouIl never subn.t +
L,r systcm of administration. thar some
hing more than the name of liberty wa
needed To satisfv their views of a free conn
Try. II AM n tiis trouble between Edward
ana the Ncyicau officials Lid come n ma
later Oh he could have hel his own AMI
won the day. bat the time was not vet o.
few years for the entire American peop'
IN Texas 10 mise eu massc and tlr0w nl
the hateful YOKE and become free people
Hayden Edwards aud his friends 1ttempts
that which atterward required the com
Cined efforts o. the entire American pom
lation, aided by outs de friends from III
States HiS Is sal ulstcr' to contempllu
AMER all OF hls SacIin,ts anu energy ~ tty
i.E 70 accomplish lue que EIeal event ~ III
life, il which his whole mind aud hear