Not much different from our Cotton Gin, huh?!
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"Texas Constitutions"
CREED OF A TEXIAN
(Adapted from an article by Benjamin
Neal)
I am a Texian.
The Golden
Rule is my law.
With gratitude to the Almighty,
I acknowledge my eternal debt to
our Founding Fathers,
Who's priceless legacy is now
my responsibility.
With steadfast loyalty, I will
uphold
the Creator-endowed rights of
my countrymen.
I will treasure my birthright of
American Ideals.
I will place moral integrity above
worldly goods.
The problems of my country are
my problems too.
I will hold my right of suffrage
to be a sacred trust,
and I will diligently strive to
prove worthy of that trust.
I will give my full support to
upright public servants,
But those with unclean hands, I
will firmly oppose.
Each obligation that comes to
me as a loyal Texian,
I will discharge with honor.
My heart is in
Texas and allAmerica is in my heart!
I am a Texian!
The delegates of the Convention of 1836 wrote and adopted the Texas Declaration of Independence, redacted a Constitution for the newly formed Republic, and elected a Provisional Government. All this was accomplished in spite of almost daily reports of invasion on Texas soil by the Republic of Mexico, the defeat of the Alamo and anihilation of its 187 defenders.
Not much different from our Cotton Gin, huh?!
The fifty-four delegates of the convention began their meeting on March 1, in the village of Washington-on-the-Brazos. Each of the settlements of Texas was represented by delegates, elected a month in advance. Richard Ellis was elected president of the convention and Herbert S. Kimble became secretary.
With their mission accomplished, the delegates and the newly formed government
of the Republic of Texas adjourned hastily
during the early morning hours of March 17, after receiving news of the approach
of Santa Anna and the Mexican army. The transitional government that was
created by the delegates took office immediately, and served until October
of the same year, when general elections could be held. Officers of the newly
formed Republic included:
+ President David G. Burnet
+ Vice-president Lorenzo de Zavala
+ Secretary of State Samuel P. Carson
+ Secretary of War Thomas J. Rusk
+ Secretary of Treasury Bailey Hardeman
+ Attorney General David Thomas
This was the first flag of the Republic of Texas. It was designed shortly after the Battle of San Jacinto , but was soon replaced. Its basic features were later incorporated into many Texas Confederate Battle Flags.
This simple but beautiful flag was used for the first three years of the Republic, before it was displaced by the flag which has flown over Texas since 1839. The "Bonny Blue" or the "Burnet Flag" with its golden star is now the official flag of the restored Republic of Texas.
"Long may it wave!"
This is the only State Flag in America to have flown over an internationally recognized independent republic. This flag of the Texas Republic was adopted in1839. After the illegal "annexation" of 1845, it became the flag of the State of Texas.
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