Texas Politics and Secession (1857-1861) PDF
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This document discusses Texas politics and the factors leading up to secession from 1857 to 1861, including the issues of slavery and Native American relations. The presentation provides context for the political climate of the time and the key figures involved.
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What Does Texas Do? Issues in 1857 Slavery 1857 governor’s race Hardin R. Runnels Reopen the African Slave Trade Sam Houston Remain in the Union at all cost Runnels wins What Does Texas Do? Issues in 1859 Indians 1859 governor’s rac...
What Does Texas Do? Issues in 1857 Slavery 1857 governor’s race Hardin R. Runnels Reopen the African Slave Trade Sam Houston Remain in the Union at all cost Runnels wins What Does Texas Do? Issues in 1859 Indians 1859 governor’s race Hardin R. Runnels Slavery remains the priority Sam Houston Blames Runnels for not protecting Texans from Indian raids Houston wins What Does Texas Do? The Texas Troubles July 8, 1860 Fire broke out in Dallas and Denton Fear of slave insurrection spread across the state Many North Texans blamed Kansas abolitionists Over 50 people hanged Texas Politics at Mid-Century Democrats Slaveholders The Party of Andrew Jackson and Sam Houston Whigs Pro-Union Democrats, planters, professionals, bankers Know-Nothings Nativists (anti-immigrant), anti-Catholic, Democrat haters Republicans Abolition Texas Politics at Mid-Century Democrats Convention in Charleston, South Carolina April 23, 1860 Couldn’t agree on a platform Slavery Baltimore, Maryland (June) Still Couldn’t agree on a platform Texas Politics at Mid-Century Democrats Southern Democrats split off Nominated John C. Breckenridge Proslavery platform Northern Democrats Nominated Stephen A. Douglas Anti-slavery platform Whigs and Know-Nothings part of a coalition Constitution Party – John Bell, candidate Texas Politics at Mid-Century Republicans Chicago, Illinois Nominated Abraham Lincoln Slavery is morally wrong The election of the Republican abolitionist, Abraham Lincoln brought secession to the South What does Texas do?? What Does Texas Do? Secessionist Radical Moderate Unionists Radical Moderate Proslavery Anti-slavery What Does Texas Do? What are the deciding factors? Slavery Indians Secession in Texas Many Congressmen Demanded a Secession Convention Houston Refused Finally gave in if the people could decide Secession in Texas February 23, 1861 Referendum For: 46,188 Against: 15,149 Secession in Texas Governor ask to sign an oath to the Confederacy Houston refused to sign Congress declared the office of governor vacant Houston died two years later
