I Humble Myself Before God, And There

I Declare That Civil War Is Inevitable And Is Near At Hand. When It Comes The Descendants Of The Heroes Of Lexington And Bunker Hill Will Be Found Equal In Patriotism, Courage And Heroic Endurance With The Descendants Of The Heroes Of Cowpens And Yorktown. For This Reason I Predict The Civil War Which Is Now At Hand Will Be Stubborn And Of Long Duration.

Govern Wisely, And As Little As Possible

Texas Has Yet To Learn Submission To Any Oppression, Come From What Source It May.

In The Name Of The Constitution Of Texas, Which Has Been Trampled Upon, I Refuse To Take This Oath. I Love Texas Too Well To Bring Civil Strife And Bloodshed Upon Her.

The Benefits Of Education And Of Useful Knowledge, Generally Diffused Through A Community, Are Essential To The Preservation Of A Free Government.