If Santa Anna massacres the men in the Alamo, he seals the freedom of Texas." "Houston should have come himself." "Houston is biding his time.

He is doing at present the hardest duty a great man can do: setting an example of obedience to a divided and incompetent government.

Lopez, you said rightly that we had too many leaders.

When those appointed for sacrifice have been offered up--when we are in the extremity of danger and ruin, then Houston will hear the word he is waiting for." "And he will lead you on to victory.

Indeed, I know it.