A complete history of Texas for schools, colleges and general use . \ >,\, -^ ^^_-^\ \^y - M>^-. fruin M GiTi-iiwii-h SO Map showing Territorial Changes after Annexation, 1S45. Credit for thesuccess of themovement pros])erity. Since the rejection of the treaty in June, 1844, herpeople had made uj) their minds to pursue an independent career,and it was only the force of influences brought to bear uponthem by their leaders that finally secured the acceptance of theconditions offered by the United States. The credit for thefinal triumjjh of the annexation policy is due to Presidents Hous-to
A complete history of Texas for schools, colleges and general use . \ >,\, -^ ^^_-^\ \^y - M>^-. fruin M GiTi-iiwii-h SO Map showing Territorial Changes after Annexation, 1S45. Credit for thesuccess of themovement pros])erity. Since the rejection of the treaty in June, 1844, herpeople had made uj) their minds to pursue an independent career,and it was only the force of influences brought to bear uponthem by their leaders that finally secured the acceptance of theconditions offered by the United States. The credit for thefinal triumjjh of the annexation policy is due to Presidents Hous-ton and Jones. The former was always an annexationist, andthe latter labored earnestly to the same end from the time hewas minister to the United States in 1836. It required the mostskilful diplomacy to accomplish the purpose without sacrificingthe jjride and position of Texas. Houston as chief executiveand Jones as his secretary of state managed it most admirably. tween Hous-ton and Jones THE REPUBLIC. 3O9 They played upon the jealousies of the United States, the slavery pkriod of the
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