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Domestic News October 5, 1835

Lynchburg Virginian

Lynchburg, Virginia

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American settlers in Texas are dissatisfied with the Mexican government's centralism policies under President Santa Anna, refusing to submit, arming for resistance, and seeking assistance from U.S. Western states if war ensues. A New Orleans paper predicts Western support to uphold '76 principles.

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TEXAS.—The New Orleans papers state that a recent arrival from Texas brings information of great dissatisfaction on the part of the American settlers, in that province, at the course of the Government of Mexico, and the proceedings of President Santa Anna; that they will not submit to the plan of centralism, or consolidation, to which all the other states of Mexico have acceded; that they are arming for resistance, in case the government should endeavor to enforce submission; and that, if war should take place between them and the government, 'they look with confidence towards their fellow citizens of the United States, and particularly to those of the Western States, for assistance.'

On which a New Orleans paper makes the following rather hazardous prediction: 'We believe, that, at the first signal, thousands of the hardy sons of the West will cross the boundary to join their former fellow citizens in maintaining the principles of '76.'

When we see the sons of the west, or the sons of any other part of the Union, marching to a foreign country to maintain by force and arms the principles of '76, we shall think that they have very little to do at home.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Rebellion Or Revolt Military

What keywords are associated?

Texas Settlers Mexican Centralism Santa Anna American Resistance Us Western Aid Texas Rebellion

What entities or persons were involved?

President Santa Anna

Where did it happen?

Texas

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Texas

Key Persons

President Santa Anna

Event Details

American settlers in Texas express great dissatisfaction with the Mexican Government's course and President Santa Anna's proceedings, refusing to submit to centralism or consolidation plans acceded to by other Mexican states. They are arming for resistance if enforcement is attempted and look to U.S. fellow citizens, especially Western States, for assistance if war occurs. A New Orleans paper predicts thousands of Western sons will cross to support maintaining '76 principles, critiqued as having little to do at home.

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