Who of us knows or can by possibility arrive at a knowledge of the laws that govern our property and lives?

In addition to the dread of Indians, Texas held out no inducements for Mexican emigrants.

It is equally demonstrable that so far as Texas is concerned, there have been equal confusion, insecurity and injustice in the administration of the State governments.

I now proceed to demonstrate that the Mexicans are wholly incapable of self-government, and that our liberties, our fortunes and our lives are insecure so long as we are connected with them.

Who of us knows or can by possibility arrive at a knowledge of the laws that govern our property and lives?

In my last I contended that none of those ties which are necessary to bind a people together and make them one, existed between the colonists and Mexicans.

Who of us is able to read and understand and be entirely confident of the validity of his title to the land he lives on, and which he has redeemed from a state of nature by the most indefatigable industry and perseverance?