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favoured amiable arrangements with Mexico, & on this point he believed that the U.S. [[E]] & [[F | favoured amiable arrangements with Mexico, & on this point he believed that the U.S. [[E]] & [[F would]] [[intercp??]] their good officers. The Opposition now took the name of 'The War Party' & was for calling to its assistance Volunteers from the U. States (who wont know but little of the real political state of Texas & her relations with foreign powers) & idlers & lookers who would like a campaign for many reasons. Standards would to be imparted with 'Liberty' "Remember the Alamo' 'Let us revel in the halls of the Montezuma's' on them - and it was hoped by the opposition that with a successful campaign across the Rio Grande - to the Sierra Madres &c Santana would sue for peace, & thus Houston & his peace policy would be swallowed up in the vortex of their glory. Circumstances as this juncture favoured the 'War Party' by the Military promenade of Vasquez & some 2 to 300 Mexicans entering San Antonio distributing a proclamation | ||
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favoured amiable arrangements with Mexico, & on this point he believed that the U.S. E & F would intercp?? their good officers. The Opposition now took the name of 'The War Party' & was for calling to its assistance Volunteers from the U. States (who wont know but little of the real political state of Texas & her relations with foreign powers) & idlers & lookers who would like a campaign for many reasons. Standards would to be imparted with 'Liberty' "Remember the Alamo' 'Let us revel in the halls of the Montezuma's' on them - and it was hoped by the opposition that with a successful campaign across the Rio Grande - to the Sierra Madres &c Santana would sue for peace, & thus Houston & his peace policy would be swallowed up in the vortex of their glory. Circumstances as this juncture favoured the 'War Party' by the Military promenade of Vasquez & some 2 to 300 Mexicans entering San Antonio distributing a proclamation 176