The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

battle OF Texas war for independence. and
won freedom and liberty for MS boys and
girls. How much ought we then to honor
him II he had not been the greatest hero
OF the war, why was he placed command
er in chief Of the Texas army He held
the highest position that an army offers,
Besides that the people honored him after
the war. They elected him both president
and governor Of Texas. Boys and girls
that are for Houston one wnrd to YOU
Wake up and let us show 20 the people OF
Texas that Houston WAS the greatest hero
OF the war. Enclosed find cents for
Jimmie. | will close and vote for Hous-
ton A new Hap. Arthur Scale,
WrightsborouRh, Texas.--Dear Hapham-
mer: After brief absence l will come
again see the Haps are having a hot
debate on who was the greatest hero
in the Texas war for Independence" The
editor says that Houston is far ahead, but
Travis Is rapidly coming. Haps. this Is a
very rigorous subject. extraordinary, very
severe And Il Is quite difficult for me
to decide, Some vote for General sam
Houston because they think he did more
TO make Texas a free and independent
State but that did not make him the great
est hero In the Texas war for independ-
ence. Did it? sam Houston might have
i done more TO make Texas free state
and still not be the greatest hero. | viii
admit that he was exceedingly brave, but
believe that there was another Drawer than
! he Travis Yes, Travis. There were
many brave heroes and many brave deeds
done, but when II comes TO the most he
roic. vote for Travis He was the great
est hero Look Travis, think, was the
/ greatest hero. Haps all that are voting. |
/ think OF Travis writing the hrst day. vi
am hesieged by thousand or more Mex
! leans under Santa Anna, The enemy nave
| demanded surrender, otherwise the gar
rison is TO he put 10 the sword. ! have
answered with cannon shot, and our
Gag still waves proudly from the walls
shall never surrender nor retreat. ptd
/ Houston ever say those words} say
shall nevor surrender nor retreat inc
very bravest Of the brave can only say
that But he wrote Then call on you
in the name OF liberty and patriotism
10 come to my aid with all dispatch.
Though this call may be neglected, | am
determined TO sustain myself as long as
possible and die like o soldier, who never
orgets what Is due to his honor and that
of his country. Victory or deathl' Did
Houston ever say that2 No, not In all OF
his warfare did he ever say such heroic
words Travis speech was so full OF, elo-
quence. so heroic, he made others Drawer
than they really were, when he drew his
line with his sword and said: IAN VINO
wish to die like heroes and patriots come
over to me- Haps, think OF Travis stand
ing with his hands clenehed his face glow
ing. his eyes gllttering, saying We must
die. this is flxed and inevitable fact
Can any one picture q scene nobier, braver
more heartrending? drawer man never
walked the face OF the earth than Colonel
W. b. Travis. Haps, think who you are
voting for. Think of a man standing
saying. I'VE must die" 1t takes a hero,
a great, grand hero to say such words
Not only did he say this, but he wrote
home a second time, saying: Il am stlll
hare in fine spirits and wsll-to-do
shall continue to hold the fort TIL l get
relief from my countrymen, or shall
perish in its defense, Take care OF my
little boy. II the country be saved,
may make him a splendid fortune, but II
this country be lost and | should perish he
will have nothing but the proud recol-
lection that he is the son OF man VINO
died for mis- country" Haps, think OF q
I man writing this home to his loving, tender
wife, his sweet little boy, and then say
Drawer man could live than he. Guy
[ Payne says ha favors Houston; that Travis
: knew that he was cut off from others, ana
q had nothing to do but to await the houI'
contradict this. Travis eNueeted REIN
! iorcements from home daily until the last
. day OF the siege; he never gave up nope
. TN the last hour, then he could nave
= surrendered, but he was too courageous
: 100 heroic. Or he could have retreated
= but he was too brave TO give his Whoie
=, life for nothing In return He tduy fayaej
says the men At the Alamo expected rem
foroaments; Houston expected none. ~
true, Travis eMected relniorcements tiiI
. the last hour, but whom that time came
l he was TOO brave to retreat like Houston
y He says Houston only had 1888 men, WINE
: Santa Anna had about 1900. Yes! Bu
Il look here, Compare that TO Travis VIII
. l75 TO 5000 Mexicans las was suppohea)
- Some vote for Houston because ms las
- words were as follows Il nave peer
y butfeted by the waves, as ! have DeeI
- borne along times ocean untli, snattere'
- and worn, ] approach the narrow isthmu
=, which divides 1t from the sea OF etornil.
y beyond. Ere ! step forward 10 1ourne'
= the pilgrimage OF death would say ina
:, ali my thoughts and hopes are with M
~ country. II one impulse arises ABOVE On
~ other IL is for the happiness OF those peo
~ ple The welfare and glory OF Texas WA
- be the uppermost thoughts while the spar
~ of life fingers in this breast. 1t 10 lru
~ he said those glowing words ana sna'
"a honor his name as long as HE Is MINE
,o However. this is far from being the great
~ est hero In the Texas war for lndepenn
q ence. This, above stated, does not touc
" the subject that we are debating on. Hap'
~ think of Travis knowing that his tal
~ uaa saaled aaylng. my own choice is
10 stay In this fort and die for my countr!
ar hghting as long as there shall De preal
-, in my body. This will do, even II yo
~, leave me alone" Think of man sayln
,ns that he would defend his country eve
,st alone. " so il be. But must stop ~
no letter is growing very long, but nope ~
Hsps viii forgive me, as must follow
IRE tongue. -.
so II | don't quit debating the subject
shall do Houston great injustice. Hap
shall honor Houston's name as long
I live, and | think he was great bet
-. but think there was another Drawer tns
~: he He did not show the bravery that d
10, the immortal Travis. II is true. Houst'
nv said those glowing words above state
u, which shall cause the great State OF Tex
~. To love him as long as il is a State b
49,, 49, we do not know what the poor, dylI
{. 7 Travis said We know not but what .
~ last words were for the love OF his coui
e-~ TRY. even greater words perhaps ina
ma Houstons We hope that he was repen
ME ing. asking the most high GOD 10 ma
~ mercy. We hope then the angels carrl'
nd his soul TO the happy unknown, for ne
ave fell one of Texas noblest sons 4 tr'
ry' Hap '