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 August 05, 2009 | Last President of the Republic Grave site of the last President of the Republic of Texas, Dr. Anson Jones in Houston. 'The lone star of Texas, which ten years since arose amid cloud, over fields of carnage, and obscurely shone for a while, has culminated, and, following an inscrutable destiny, has passed on and become fixed forever in that glorious constellation which all freemen and lovers of freedom in the world must reverence and adore--the American Union. Blending its rays with its sister stars, long may it continue to shine, and may a gracious heaven smile upon this consummation of the wishes of the two republics, now joined together in one. “May the union be perpetual, and may it be the means of conferring benefits and blessings upon the people of all the States” is my ardent prayer. The final act in this great drama is now performed. The Republic of Texas is no more.' - Anson Jones, February 19, 1846 |
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