The life and writings of Rufus C. Burleson, D. D., LL. D., containing a biography of Dr. Burleson by Hon. Harry Hayens; (1901) (14592082259)

Identifier: lifewritingsofr00burl (find matches)
Title: The life and writings of Rufus C. Burleson, D. D., LL. D., containing a biography of Dr. Burleson by Hon. Harry Hayens;
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Burleson, Georgiana (Jenkins) Mrs., (from old catalog) comp Haynes, Harry. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Burleson, Rufus Columbus, 1823-1901. (from old catalog)
Publisher: (Waco? Tex.)
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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ttle. The greatest danger of anygreat struggle either in states, in churches or colleges is afterthe battle is fought. A few smart Alecks and thunder-stealers who stood aloof in the hour of danger come clamor-ously to the front, claiming all the honors and demandingsupreme control. And scarcely had the din and smoke of bat- Dr. Rufits C. Burleson. 777 tie died away from the plains of San Jacinto than these smartAlecks/ came flocking like vultures to the carcass. Theystirred up the evil passions of the army and of the mob. Theydeclared that Houston and Burnet and their allies were oldfogies or traitors because they did not execute Santa Anna.They demanded that Santa Anna be brought back from theship and turned over to them. And because President Bur-net and his cabinet refused, these smart Alecks sent a bodyof soldiers to arrest the venerable President and his cabinet.But in this second and more dreadful invasion of the mob andanarchy, venerable fathers you come boldly to the front and
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BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO. demonstrated to the world that you were as wise in council asheroic on the battle field. Gen. Jackson declared That yourtreatment of Santa Anna and crushing the anarchists showedgreater heroism and wisdom than the battle of San Jacinto.The world was surprised to learn that there were more states-men, graduates of great colleges in the Convention of1836 than any Constitutional Convention that ever assembledon this continent. There were also great men who had gradu-ated in the great University of Common sense and Neces-sity. These grand statesmen, while invaded and threatened T78 The Life and Writings of by eight million Mexicans and thirty thousand Indians anda fearful army of reckless men who never smelt gunpowder,laid the deep and broad foundation of the Eepublic of Texasin morality, religion and education. Your provision for freeschools, a university, railroads and commerce attracted theadmiration of the world. Thoughtful men everywhere sawthat Houston, Eusk a