Annexation of Texas

THE DEBATE OVER ANNEXATION

In 1844, there was a debate over Texas Annexation. Different Texan political Leaders took hold of whether they wanted annexation to be approved or opposed. As the debate went on, the group in favor of annexation brought up a claim of all the things annexation could solve, such as the major debt of $10 Million Dollars and protection from the Mexicans. The other group not in favor of annexation claimed that annexation was not the answer. They also said Texas could no longer be an independent Republic if it was annexed. They had one major factor in the debate, which was that if Texas and the United States Annex, they could break into a War. Later on, it was proved correct.

It came as no surprise on June 8, 1844, when the Senate rejected the annexation treaty. However, annexation was later approved and the prediction was right about starting the Mexican War.