And... he wasn't defending the Constitution that hadn't been crafted yet. He was defending the Declaration of Independence, the founding document of the United States of America.
Higher stakes.
Give the lady her shave and a haircut...
-PJ
“Like I said, Washington knew when to run and when to stand and fight.”
Very few generals know that Sam Houston is another, I am hard pressed to find another. This lady may have picked the time to fight rare gift.