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Houston was elected governor when there was growing support for the secession of Texas from the Union. [27] In addition, its white citizens became particularly upset after John Brown raided Harpers Ferry (October 16–18, 1859). [ 15 ]
The 1859 Texas gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1859, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic governor Hardin Richard Runnels was running for reelection, but was defeated by Sam Houston , former senator and president of Texas, whom he had beaten two years earlier.
In the midst of the Civil War, Houston was shunned by many Texas leaders, though he continued to correspond with Confederate officer Ashbel Smith and Texas governor Francis Lubbock. His son, Sam Houston Jr., served in the Confederate army during the Civil War, but returned home after being wounded at the Battle of Shiloh . [ 99 ]
The importance of the Battle of San Jacinto and Houston's role was never lost with the citizens of Texas. Bridges: Outgunned, outmanned - hopes of Texas laid with Sam Houston and a key battle Skip ...
However, events in Texas were delayed, largely due to the resistance of Southern Unionist governor, Sam Houston. Unlike the other "cotton states"' chief executives, who took the initiative in secessionist efforts, Houston refused to call the Texas Legislature into special session to consider the question, relenting only when it became apparent ...
When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott introduced his fellow governor from Tennessee this week at a border press conference, his words made reference to a bedrock piece of Lone State lore.
[12] [13] In 1861, Sam Houston still strongly supported remaining in the United States primarily for economic and military reasons. [11] However, those promoting secession used not only elements from U.S. history such as the American Revolution and the Constitution, but also the Texas Revolution and elements from the history of the Republic of ...
Frazier noted that in 1861, then-Texas Gov. Sam Houston warned the state not to secede, but when it did, he implored the Legislature not to join the Confederacy.