WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1824-1857
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in the Senate to all others, and really necessary, I have agreed to serve, if elected. At the same time, I assure you if I were to pursue my individual inclinations I would not quit my home, for any other station on earth! If the votes of the State, or the people had to elect a Senator, I would, no doubt, get two-thirds of all the votes. I have given myself no trouble about the matter, for I really do not know who are the candidates, in three counties. I came here more than a month since to meet Mrs. Houston, and family, and owing to the weather, and fear of exposing my family, I am here yet. Such a spell of weather, I have never seen in Texas before. When will you come over to see us all? You will find the true friends of Texas, and annexation ready to render you all thanks, and possibly from interested motives, others may not openly say what they feel, but you may rest assured, at heart they will never cease to hate you. To countervail their hatred, you have the love and esteem, of nine-tenths of the solid, and people with you! [sic] I suppose you have felt for me! Just think of the books and letters written against me!! Well, it is true, I have-never read one of them, nor do I think, I ever will, so long as I have my senses. Occasionally to pester these rascals, I will let something be. published, or about the time that they are ready to enjoy a triumph, I write a letter, or make a speech, or publish some letter, or "secret message," to throw them all back! !! In this way I amuse myself and harrass those who love me not! You will doubtless see, ere this reaches you that some letters, and a message have been published, which will settle the subject of annexation. It[s] origin and how it was to be managed, as I conceived ! 0 [sic] I have taken no care to justify myself, because, there is no necessity for justification', there being no truthful imputation brought against me. It is my duty to present truth with no other motive than that my country may have it before them, and in acting for the future welfare, and public weal, take care that men who are not deserving may not obtain place, of either honor or trust. You will, with your knowledge of our affairs, judge correctly of the importance of my design. The most inveterate Whigs, Nullifiers and Bank men while in the U [nited] States, are attempt- ing to form a party called "The Annexation Democratic Party." This won't take, while I am in the way. Instead of calling the sentiment just expre:::sed egotism, I wish you to regard it as my
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