Texas- A country of it's own?

[jenna]

At a recent re-enactment, a CSA re-enactor came over to our camp and started talking to my dad about why he flys both the stars and stripes and the 3rd CSA flag. My dad replied that it is a great conversation piece, and brings interest from spectators and re-enacots alike.

That being said, this man started spouting politics, which I usually turn a deaf ear to, but mentioned something that caught my attention. It was stated that in the Constitution, once Texas became a state, that they had the right to not only seceed, but to become their own contry if they so choose. Is that true?

Jenna

[eopfrank]

I heard that also- I went to school in Texas and one of my friends also told me that. It is hard to believe that that could be true. But I guess if it is true- why would they ever want to leave and surrender the protection and the riches of the United States. That is a good question though and I would like to know more about that.

-Frank

I can understand why Texas would Frank. Texas was quite vocal about the fact they were not getting either protection or part of the riches. Just the opposites in fact. Losing riches. They stated it in the Article of Secession I believe. Also it must be noticed that people make a big deal about whether the colonies were sovereign states after the Paris Treaty. Largely ignored is that no such doubt can be made about Texas.


YMOS
tommy

(Message edited by aphillbilly on September 01, 2004)

[jenna]

I know that recently, and sorry I don't have it saved, but someone had sent me a political "vote republican" thing on if Kerry were elected that Texas would do just fine with Bush as their president and become their own country.

Now that's today's printing, but did it show up in the Constitution after Texas was admitted as a "slave state" before secession?