Columbia July 19th 1835
To the Committee from the Jurisdiction of Columbia
Gentlemen,
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your esteemed favor
of the 15th Inst, together, with the important documents annexed; They
have been published and circulated in this jurisdiction, the copies
required will be forwarded to you to day by Mr. Eaton; They are printed
in hand bill form, with a part of the late proceedings of the Ayuntamiento
of Columbia annexed, the circular which was addressed to different
Ayuntos of the Deptmt of Brazos was through mistake omited.
I am highly Gratified to learn that the minds of the citizens and public
Meeting at San Filipe, so completely accord with the resolutions of this
Jurisdiction, in fact my most sanguine expectations have been more than
realized
I discover the Planters are again in good cheer, when informed that the
present prospect is good for them to gether their present crops, and enjoy
the rewards of their Labour, in place of taking up arms, and marching
against the mexican Troops, for the only purpose of protecting a few
unprincipled Land speculators, and resqueing, one of the most depraved
State Legislatures, that ever assembled on the continent of North America.—
Gentlemen, You are now placed upon the watch Tower, dont be caught
naping in time of calm, I hope your zeal and determination will not
abate in effecting if possible our first projected plan, that of calling the
delegation we will want advice in General Council, ere long important
maters will arrise between Texas and the Centeral Government, which will
require all the intellectual faculties of Texas to be concentrated, in order
to be prepared to assert our rites as freemen with a full determination to
defend them.
In my humble opinion, there is questions nearly ripe, and will soon be
agitated; when once commenced, will flud in upon us in rapied succession,
do let us be prepared to answer them promptly and wisely without
hesitation,
The first may be, will Texas pay duties, I am under the impresion the
planter cannot be found among us, but would say that he would sooner pay
40 pr. ct. higher for his goods than to take up arms, and run the risque of
embarking in a seven years war with the Mexican Nation; perhaps the next
will be with others whether Texas will submit to any form of Government
other than that of Republican, let us be prepared to take a firm stand,
and never degrade those principals which we inherited from our
forefathers,—
Is the Political Chieff doing anything towards effecting our grand
objects?— I would suggest to you the propriety of placing the post office
in hands that can be relied on as soon as practicable; you will please keep
a copy of all (if any) official communications that, in the name of this body
should issue from you, that they can be filed in the archives of this
Ayuntamiento.
I have no news that will either be interesting or beneficial to you to
communicate. I am in hopes of hearing from you again soon.— Rumor
says that Judge Andrews received a letter from N. Y. which informs that
Col. Morgan has conversed with Col. Butler who says that San Anna
intends to put Texas under a military Government, and will appoint D. G.
Burnet Governor;— rumord further more that Genl Coss has issued another
proclamation the purport of it amounts to the information received from
Griton [Gritten], also the 600 Barl of Flour has been reduced to 4 wagon
loads;—
A. Brigham
Messrs J. A. Wharton, J. F Perry, J H Bell, Sterlng McNeel, Jas. Knight,
Committee, San Felipe.
[Addressed:] To the Hon. Committee from the Jurisdiction of
Columbia San. Felipe
Politeness of Mr. Eaton.