![]() It will take the flower of the country - the young men." ![]() If she does not whip you by guns, powder, and steel, she will starve you to death. If you go to war with the United States, you will never conquer her, as she has the money and the men. "To secede from the Union and set up another government would cause war. into Jackson's room and said "Always remember my son that you looked upon the face of Andrew Jackson." When Houston arrived at the Hermitage just hours after Jackson's death he took his son Sam Houston Jr. "Whether his policy was right or wrong, he built up the glory of the nation." Point to a single act of my public career not in keeping with these principles." "I have ever been opposed to banks, - opposed to internal improvements by the general government, - opposed to distribution of public lands among the states, - opposed to taking the power from the hands of the people, - opposed to special monopolies, - opposed to a protective tariff, - opposed to a latitudinal construction of the constitution, - opposed to slavery agitation and disunion. ![]() I wish no epitaph to be written to tell that I survive the ruin of this glorious Union." I wish, if this Union must be dissolved, that its ruins may be the monument of my grave, and the graves of my family. For a Nation divided against itself cannot stand. "I beseech those whose piety will permit them reverently to petition, that they will pray for this union, and ask that He who buildeth up and pulleth down nations will, the mercy preserve and unite us. "This feeling has been impressed my heart by the instruction and example of the great man (Andrew Jackson) whom when I was a boy, I followed as a soldier." A stab in the heart is worse then a cut in a limb, for this may be healed." I could do more for the union, but I wish to do more for the destruction of the union would be the destruction of all the States. "I would lay down my life to defend any one of the States from aggression, which endangered peace or threatened its institutions. Were she now to be spurned it would forever terminate expectation on her part, and it would then not only be left for the United States to expect that she would seek some other friend, but all Christendom would justify her course dictated by necessity and sanctioned by wisdom." She has sought the United States, and this is the third time she has consented. But if, now so confident of the union, she should be rejected, her mortification would be indescribable. "Now my venerated friend, you will perceive that Texas is presented to the union as a bride adorned for her espousal. "Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may." "All new states are invested, more or less, by a class of noisy, second-rate men who are always in favor of rash and extreme measures, but Texas was absolutely overrun by such men." It ought to do so, for no country upon the globe can compare with it in natural advantages." "Texas will again lift its head and stand among the nations. We must now act or abandon all hope! Rally to the standard, and be no longer the scoff of mercenary tongues! Be men, be free men, that your children may bless their father's name." It is vain to look for present aid: none is at hand. We are nerved for the contest, and must conquer or perish. "I am aware that in presenting myself as the advocate of the Indians and their rights, I shall stand very much alone." "I preferred measuring deer tracks to tape - that I liked the wild liberty of the Red men better then the tyranny of my brothers." "Remember that whatever may be said by a lady or her friends, it is not part of conduct of a gallant or generous man to take up arms against a woman." Knowledge is the food of genius, and my son, let no opportunity escape you to treasure up knowledge." Mine was defective and I feel the inconvenience, if not the misfortune of not receiving a classical education. "It is a matter of great satisfaction to me to hope that my children will be in circumstances to receive a good education. I doubt if I had gone to school six months in all when my father died. ![]() Nor did I accomplish much after I started. "I would not be gotten into a schoolhouse until I was eight years old. ![]() Visit the Education page to learn more about booking a guided tour.** × Sam Houston Quotes Education **Guided group tours are available by reservation only. There is no extra charge for entrance to special exhibitions. Includes same-day admission to the Memorial Museum, Walker Education Center and all historic houses and outdoor sites. Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00am – 4:30pm Admissions ![]()
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