This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ... Mier Expedition. The end of the Bepublic: Bolton and Barker, 270-273; Davis, 132-136. The Navy: Davis, 117-120. CHAPTER VIII EARLY STATEHOOD: FKOM ANNEXATION TO SECESSION, 1846-1861 Changes in government caused by annexation.--When Texas gave up its position as an independent nation to become a part of the United ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ... Mier Expedition. The end of the Bepublic: Bolton and Barker, 270-273; Davis, 132-136. The Navy: Davis, 117-120. CHAPTER VIII EARLY STATEHOOD: FKOM ANNEXATION TO SECESSION, 1846-1861 Changes in government caused by annexation.--When Texas gave up its position as an independent nation to become a part of the United States, it was necessary to change the form of its government. It was to have a governor instead of a president, a legislature instead of a congress, and it had to give up to the government of the United States complete control over the army and navy, the custom houses, and postal service, the coining or issuing of money, and the right to declare war and make treaties with other nations. But this was an advantage rather than a disadvantage to Texas, because by giving up these things the people were able to dispense with a large number of public officials, and thereby save a great deal of expense. Texas now entered upon a period of great growth and prosperity, but before studying that development we must notice briefly the war between the United States and Mexico and its consequences for the state. General causes of the war between the United States and Mexico.--There were several causes for the war between the United States and Mexico, but the most important ones were concerned with Texas. An unfriendly feeling had existed between the two countries since the Texan revolution. The people of the United States had always remembered that the Texans were their kinsmen and they had helped the Texans in their struggle for independence. The Mexicans resented this, claiming that it was the duty of the United States to prevent its citizens from fighting against Mexico while the two governments were at peace with each other. Then, too, Mexicans dreaded the p...
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