The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 20, July 1916 - April, 1917 Page: 386
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"vica voce."-In the elections of the Republic the Votes, hitherto,
have been taken by ballot. The opponents of Annexation in Gal-
veston appear to consider that (the open) Mode of arriving at
the sentiments of the people, as unfavourable to the uncontrolled
developement of opinion.
Appended to the printed copy of the "Constitution of the State
of Texas," is an ordinance adverse to the existing Contracts for
Colonization, and calculated, if, not to invalidate them directly,
so far to impede their operation as to render them useless to
their holders -The interests to be affected by this Ordinance are,
all but exclusively European.-The German Association, lately
represented by the Prince of Solms, forwarded emigrants to Texas
on the faith of one of these Contracts.
When General Murphy arrived at Galveston, as Charge d'
Affaires of the United States in June 1843; he instituted in-
quiries respecting the Colonization Contracts, and took occasion
to denounce the introduction into Texas of Settlers from
Europe.-Ile remarked that-"the inhabitants of Texas wanted
emigrants like themselves, and no others-Men speaking their
own language, and subject to their own customs and laws"
Mr Terrell-lately representing this Country in England-re-
turned to Texas, in the Brig "Hope Howes,"' from New Orleans,
on Tuesday the 2d Instant.--I-e appears desirous to correct mis-
representations that have been current of the course pursued by
Great Britain in reference to Texan affairs, but Annexation be-
ing considered virtually settled, it is not likely that he will be
afforded a suitable opportunity for explanation.-The number of
those who would testify to that which is right, at the risk of
detriment to their worldly hopes, or expectations, is not greater
here than elsewhere, and the will of the people being Sovereign,
the majority by which it is pronounced is by no means indulgent
to openly-avowed dissent, or tolerant of active opposition.--Un-
ceasing endeavours-which circumstances have aided, have been
made to render the name of England a bugbear in this quarter,
and the fruit of these endeavours will doubtless remain after the
object which inspired them is accomplished.
For my own part, I am unable to perceive the advantages to
be derived, by the present inhabitants of Texas, from the accom-386
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