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Independence of Texas. I must, however, content myself with a single
extract from it, viz.:
' The Mexican Government deems that of the United States too
just, to suppose that ignoble views, and purposes of aggrandizement, can
have induced it to take the premature step alluded to: but as it is an
unquestionable fact, that tlis step has been taken, since it has been announced
in an Official Journal of the United States, the undersigned has
received an express order from H. E., the President, ad interim, of
the Mexican Republic, to protest, as lie does in effect protest, in the
most solemn manner, before all civilized nations, against the acknowledgment
of the Independence of the Pretended Republic of Texas, made
by the United States of America, declaring that this acknowledgment,
cannot in any way whatever, neither now, nor at any future time,
weaken, diminish, or invalidate, in the least degree, the rights of the
Msxican Republic, to the Territory of Texas, as well as those which it
unquestionably has to employ, all the means that are or may be, in her
power to recover it."
In the following caution to Emigrants, I most cordially concur.
CAUTION TO EMIGRANTS.
C' All persons inclined to Emigrate to TEXAs, arc earnestly reconmended,
well and seriously to consider, the provisions of the Texian law
in relation to Emigrants.
The grants of land to Emigrants, arc only made on condition of permanent
residence,-the performance of all duties required of other
Citizens, for the term of three years, to the satisfaction of those in power !
-they must be ready to bear arms against the Parent State of MEXICO
and the Native Indians, for the purpose of subjugation and expulsion, and
to sustain the twin abominations of SLAVERY and the SLAVE-TRADE,
which the Mexican Empire to its great honour, had totally and for ever
abolished. Will any Englishman, Irishman, or Scotchman, subject himself
and his family to degrading contact with the atrocious system of
Slavery; Will he take arms in its support, and to sustain the domination
of men, alike destitute of conscience, and of honour Can any
man, voluntarily placing himself in such circumstances, expect the
blessing of God on his undertaking !
(On behalf of the Committee.) J. H. TREDGOLD,
Secretary.
Office of the British and Forein Anti-Slavery Society,
27, New Broad Street.
THE END.
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