Mineral resources. unsurpassed by those of any other State. are beginning to render rich reward to the laborer. Agrieltural interests are extending their area and willsoottdemonstrate the fact tbat Texas is capable of being ranked among the first producing States of the Union. Every train of cars which enters the State carric young. enterprising immigrants seeking homes for life. Why shold the people of Texas desire war. and of all wars. one with Mexico? If they desired to suspend the development of the grand resources of the State. stop the completion of its internal improvements. open tip a vast and beautiful country beyond it where the tide of immigration would inevitably flowoffer to her young men the ways of war with its vices instead of preserving the ways of peace with its virtues--it might be truthfully said that the people of Texas desired a war with Mexico. War wotld inflict upon Texas the most serious evils. and her people deeply appreciate the importance of preventing it. This Government has the power and can effectually apply tile means which will preserve peace. and nothing will more certainly accomplish it than the adoption of these resolutions and a strict enforcement of them.
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