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Old 12-15-2013, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Faulkner View Post
I think Sam Houston's finest moment is when he stood firm in his resolution not to support the Confederacy as he left the office of Governor of Texas when he said;

"Let me tell you what is coming. After the sacrifice of countless millions of treasure and hundreds of thousands of lives, you may win Southern independence if God be not against you, but I doubt it. I tell you that, while I believe with you in the doctrine of states rights, the North is determined to preserve this Union. They are not a fiery, impulsive people as you are, for they live in colder climates. But when they begin to move in a given direction, they move with the steady momentum and perseverance of a mighty avalanche; and what I fear is, they will overwhelm the South"

His prophesy was right on the mark.
Unfortunately, for freedom loving men everywhere he was correct in his assessment. Most southerner's underestimated the north's determination to keep their boot heel on the southern throat.
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