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APPENDIX.--II.
in its Territories, and those of its intestate inhabitants who
have no legitimate successor in the manner laid down by
the laws.
16. The State is composed only of two classes of persons,
to wit: inhabitants of Coahuila and Texas (Coahuiltejanos),
and citizens of Coahuila and Texas.
17. Those are inhabitants of Coahuila and Texas (Coahuiltejanos)
:-First, All lnen born and domesticated in the
Territory of the State, and their descendants. Secondly,
those born in any other part of the Territory of the Federation,
or those who fix their domicile in this State. Thirdly,
those foreigners who are legitimately established in thle State,
be they of what nation they may. Fourthly, those foreigners
who obtain fiom Congress letters of naturalization, or have
a domicile in the State, obtained according to the law wlhich
shall be passed as soon as the Congress of the Union fixes
the general rule of naturalization, which it ought to establish
conformably to the 26th clause of the faculties whicl
the Federal Constitution designates.
18. Those are citizens of Coahuila and Texas (Coahuiltejanos)
:-First, All men born in the State, and who are
domiciliated in any part of its Territory. Secondly, all
citizens of the other States and Territories of the Federation,
as soon as they become domiciliated in the State. Thirdly,
all the children of Mexican citizens, who have been born out.
of the Territory of the Federation, and who fix their domicile
in the State. Fourthly, the foreigners who are actually
and legally domiciliated in the State, whatever may have
been the country of their nativity. Fifthly, foreigners who
enjoy the rights of inhabitants of Coahuila and Texas, have
obtained from Congress special letters of citizenship-the
laws will prescribe the merits and circumstances requisite
for the concession of such.
19. Those born in the Territory of the Federation, and
those foreigners resident in it (with the exception of their
children), who, at the time of the proclamation of the political
emancipation of the nation, were unfaithful to the cause
of independence, and emigrated to a foreign country, or that
dependent on the Spanish government, are neither entitled
to the rights of domniciliation, nor citizenship, in said State.
20. The rights of citizenship are lost-First, By acquiring
naturalization in a foreign country. Secondly, by
acquiring a station of profit, or honour, under a foreign
government, without permission of Congress. Thirdly, by
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Kennedy, William. Texas: The Rise, Progress, and Prospects of the Republic of Texas. Volume 2, book, 1841; London, England. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth2392/m1/452/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.