WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1842
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Lepans and Tonkeways
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It will be of the utmost importance that concert of action • should take place, and to give efficiency it is proper that the troops should not be detained at the rendezvous any longer than they can be organized. Discontent perhaps would be the conse- quence, and the prospect of achieving Something of importance to the Country by the campaign would be lost. The Executive has great reliance upon the zeal of his country- men and their willingness to pursue such a course as will give protection to our South Western frontier for the future. And he is satisfied, if this expedition can be carried into effect, that the country has much to hope from its results - As soon as it may be organized and marched, it will be indispensable to maintain the strictest subordination - In entering an enemies territory, constant vigilance is necessary; and men who expect to maintain their safety must always be on the alert- By caution we pre- vent disaster- and vigilance will never permit us to be surprised. The troops will be permitted to remain in the enemies [sic] country, until our independence is recognized- An armistice concluded, or until it might be deemed wise for their safety to recross the Rio Grande - The Government will have oppor- tunities of intelligence which may not be within the knowledge of the commander of the troops, and he will be at all times, subject to the orders of the War Department- When emergencies arise in the prosecution of the campaign detached as the army will be in its Situation, the commanding officer will have to exercise a Sage discretion in relation to the
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