Prisented and read to the meeting by L Lesassier
Col Jose Antonio Mexia
Sir
Having understood, that the causes which impelled us to take up arms, have been misrepresented, or misunderstood, we therefore make you the following representation.
The Colonists of Texas have long since been convinced, of the Arbitrary, and unconstitutional measures, of the Administration of Bustamente, as evidenced.
first By Their repeated violations of the constitution, and laws, and their total disregard of the Civil and Political rights of the people.
2 By their fixing and establishing among us, in time of peace, military posts, the officers of which totally disregarding the local civil authorities of the state, and by committing various acts, which evinced, hostility to the true interests of the people in the enjoyment of civil liberty.
3 By the arrest of Juan Francisco Madero, the commissioner on the part of the state Government to put the inhabitants east of the River Trinity, in possession of their lands in conformity with the laws of Colonization.
4 By the interposition of a military force, preventing the Alcalde of the Jurisdiction of Liberty from the exercise of his constitutional functions.—
5 By appointing to the revenue department of Galvezton, a man whose character for infamy had been clearly established, and made known to the Government and whose principles were avowedly inimical to the true interests of the people of Texas.
6 By the Military Commandant of Anahuac, advising and procuring servants to quit the Service of their Masters—offering them protection, causing them to labour for his individual benefit by force, and refusing to Compensate Master or Servant.
7 By the imprisonment of our citizens without lawfull cause and claiming the right of trying Said citizens, by a military court, for offences of a Character alone Cognizable by the civil authority, and by refusing to deliver, them over to the said authority when demanded.
Such Colonel Mexia are the causes which impelled us to take up our Arms, and the following declarations are the legitimate offspring of our deliberations and form the basis of all our Acts
At a large and respectable meeting of the Citizens residents of the Jurisdictions of Austin Liberty held at Turtle Bayou near Anahuac The following resolutions were reported by the committee appointed by the meeting and unanimously adopted
RESOLVED That we view with feelings of the deepest regret, the manner in which the Gover't of the Republic of Mexico is administered by the present dynasty—The repeated violations of the constitution—the total disregard of the law—the entire prostration of the civil authority; and the substitution in the stead of a military despotism, are greivances of such a character, as to arouse the feelings of every freeman, and impel him to resistance—
RESOLVED That we view with feelings of the deepest interest and solicitude, the firm and manly resistance, which is made by the highly talented and distinguished Cheiftain—General Santa Anna, to the numberless Incroachments and infractions, which have been made by the present administration, upon the constitution and law of our adopted and beloved country.
RESOLVED That as freemen devoted to a correct interpretation, and enforcement of the Constitution, and laws, according to their true Spirit—We pledge our lives and fortunes in support of the same, and of the distinguished leader, who is now so gallantly fighting in defence of Civil liberty.
RESOLVED That the people of Texas be invited to cooperate with us, in support of the principles incorporated in The foregoing resolutions.
13th June 1832
Signed the following Committee in behalf of the Meeting.
Wyly Martin
John Austin
L Lesassier
Wm. H Jack
Hugh B. Johnston
F. W Johnson
Robt M Williamson