Convention Room, San Felipe De Austin.

Thursday, April 4, 1833.

On motion of David G. Burnet, it was

Resolved; That, whereas it has been reported to this Convention, that a vessel under foreign colours has recently arrived in, and de- parted from the Bay of Galveston; that she came direct from the Island of Cuba, and was laden with negroes.— And whereas it has also been stated, that these unfortunate beings are recently from the African Coast, and speak only their vernacular tongue. The Convention do hold in utter abhorrence all participation, whether direct, or indirect, in the African Slave Trade—that we do concur in the general indignation which has been manifested throughout the civilized world against that inhuman and unprincipled traffic. And we do, therefore, earnestly recommend to our constituents, the good people of Texas, that they will not only abstain from all concern in that abominable traffic, but that they will unite their efforts to prevent the evil from polluting our shores; and will aid and sustain the civil authority in detecting and punishing any similar attempt for the future.

Resolved, That the Island of Cuba, as pertaining to the Kingdom of Spain, is an enemies country, and by necessary consequence, all commercial, or other intercourse with it, or its inhabitants, is an infraction of our most sacred duties as good and faithful citizens of the Mexican Republic.

Therefore, This Convention would advise, and enjoin upon all the good people of Texas, that they discountenance by all possible means, every attempt to fix upon the moral and political character of our young community the odious epithet of treason, or the still more detestable stigma of Piracy.

The Convention feel a proud satisfaction in believing that the late shameful violation of law, and of every patriotic duty, was perpetrated by transient foreign adventurers.

On motion of Ira Ingram, seconded by Thomas Hastings.

Ordered, That the resolution, relative to the introduction of African negroes from the Island of Cuba, or elsewhere, and relative to the prosecution of commerce with the Island, be signed by the President and Secretary of this Convention, and be published in the Texas Advocate, and transmitted to New-Orleans for publication in the papers of that city; and also to the several presses of Mexico, for publication throughout the Mexican Republic.

W. H. Wharton, Chairman.

Thos. Hastings, Secretary,