The War had broiled over from a small argument in 1850, when the Texans refused to give up there lands to the Federal government.
When the current President Milliard Fillmore openly demanded that Texas cede its land to the government, it whipped up a frenzy of resentment and regret in the former Republic, with many leaders calling for “independence from the greedy behemoth that is the United States government”
The leader of the movement to Restore Texan Independence, a young and energetic man named Richard Coke, a mere 21 years old. He was joined by a committee of supporters numbering in the dozens, from all of over the state of Texas. Most of which favored an all out breach with the United States through peaceful secession. Most viewed the fact that Texas, having joined not 5 years before, had more than enough right to leave.
The debate turned even more heated in early 1851, with the election of Coke to the Governorship, and most of the legislature becoming filled with supporters and members of the old Lone Star Congress.
Upon his taking office, he made a statement declaring that all lands part of the state before joining the Union, will now and forever be part of the state. This speech, once reaching Washington, sent Fillmore into a rage, and he asked Congress to decide on a solution that would strip Texas of much of its land.
Congress failed to reach an agreement, and by February of '51, causing the body to largely give up. The divide seemed quite obvious, with the southern states mostly siding with Texas, stating that the land was an integral part of the former Republic, and thus left to Texan jurisdiction. The northern states meanwhile stated that since Texas had joined the Union, it had given up its claim to the land.
This disagreement between North and South continued to divide the country, with other rivalries beginning to thrash out from across the Mason Dixon. With many among them including disputes about trade, the growth of Northern strength, and the more industry oriented federal government. South Carolinian John C Calhoun, who stated that “while we... states of this Union are brothers, it seems that our brothers in the North... have lost the way of the Founding Fathers... and this nations foundation on the rights of the states.”
By June of 1851, the states of Virginia, Alabama, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Kentucky had all expressed large amounts of support for Texas, and demanded that the federal government back down on its demands against Texas. Fillmore responded with a bold declaration, stating that if Texas did not cede the lands below the Missouri Compromise line by September of 1851, he would send in troops to take the region.
Several weeks passed, with no response from Texas, and all eyes were on the President when October of '51 arrived. Seeing that he could either have the federal government lose all authority, and have himself become a laughing stock of history, or exert the governments strength and secure its position over the states, President Fillmore chose the second option, ordering 4 regiments under General Franklin Pierce to secure the region by any means necessary.
When the force arrived in the area, they were met by a heavily encamped Texan force numbering about 2 regiments. When the Federals arrived, the Texans sent a man to talk with Pierce. He was rebuked, and sent back with only a few words “to leave”.
When the Texans refused, a tense standoff arose between the the forces, with the Texans being ordered to not fire unless fired upon. For 2 weeks the sides had a standoff, until on October 25th, 1851, a roudy Federal from New York decided to shoot a few blanks at the Texans after drinking some whiskey. He fired several shots, aiming at the soldiers in the camp, until he accidentally fired an actual bullet, instead of a blank, and he shot a young Texan corporal, leading to a large fire fight.
The Texans fought valiently, but being enormously outnumberd, they were eventually overcome and only a half dozen survived, only to be executed for treason against the United States. When news of the Battle struck out, causing massive outrage across the South, calling for revenge for the slaughter of the Two Rivers.
The news of the slaughter caused a massive stir in Austin, leading to a large meeting of representatives from across the state, which voted to restore the Lone Star Republic, and officially separate itself from the United States of America, with Richard Coke as the nations new President.
When the current President Milliard Fillmore openly demanded that Texas cede its land to the government, it whipped up a frenzy of resentment and regret in the former Republic, with many leaders calling for “independence from the greedy behemoth that is the United States government”
The leader of the movement to Restore Texan Independence, a young and energetic man named Richard Coke, a mere 21 years old. He was joined by a committee of supporters numbering in the dozens, from all of over the state of Texas. Most of which favored an all out breach with the United States through peaceful secession. Most viewed the fact that Texas, having joined not 5 years before, had more than enough right to leave.
The debate turned even more heated in early 1851, with the election of Coke to the Governorship, and most of the legislature becoming filled with supporters and members of the old Lone Star Congress.
Upon his taking office, he made a statement declaring that all lands part of the state before joining the Union, will now and forever be part of the state. This speech, once reaching Washington, sent Fillmore into a rage, and he asked Congress to decide on a solution that would strip Texas of much of its land.
Congress failed to reach an agreement, and by February of '51, causing the body to largely give up. The divide seemed quite obvious, with the southern states mostly siding with Texas, stating that the land was an integral part of the former Republic, and thus left to Texan jurisdiction. The northern states meanwhile stated that since Texas had joined the Union, it had given up its claim to the land.
This disagreement between North and South continued to divide the country, with other rivalries beginning to thrash out from across the Mason Dixon. With many among them including disputes about trade, the growth of Northern strength, and the more industry oriented federal government. South Carolinian John C Calhoun, who stated that “while we... states of this Union are brothers, it seems that our brothers in the North... have lost the way of the Founding Fathers... and this nations foundation on the rights of the states.”
By June of 1851, the states of Virginia, Alabama, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Kentucky had all expressed large amounts of support for Texas, and demanded that the federal government back down on its demands against Texas. Fillmore responded with a bold declaration, stating that if Texas did not cede the lands below the Missouri Compromise line by September of 1851, he would send in troops to take the region.
Several weeks passed, with no response from Texas, and all eyes were on the President when October of '51 arrived. Seeing that he could either have the federal government lose all authority, and have himself become a laughing stock of history, or exert the governments strength and secure its position over the states, President Fillmore chose the second option, ordering 4 regiments under General Franklin Pierce to secure the region by any means necessary.
When the force arrived in the area, they were met by a heavily encamped Texan force numbering about 2 regiments. When the Federals arrived, the Texans sent a man to talk with Pierce. He was rebuked, and sent back with only a few words “to leave”.
When the Texans refused, a tense standoff arose between the the forces, with the Texans being ordered to not fire unless fired upon. For 2 weeks the sides had a standoff, until on October 25th, 1851, a roudy Federal from New York decided to shoot a few blanks at the Texans after drinking some whiskey. He fired several shots, aiming at the soldiers in the camp, until he accidentally fired an actual bullet, instead of a blank, and he shot a young Texan corporal, leading to a large fire fight.
The Texans fought valiently, but being enormously outnumberd, they were eventually overcome and only a half dozen survived, only to be executed for treason against the United States. When news of the Battle struck out, causing massive outrage across the South, calling for revenge for the slaughter of the Two Rivers.
The news of the slaughter caused a massive stir in Austin, leading to a large meeting of representatives from across the state, which voted to restore the Lone Star Republic, and officially separate itself from the United States of America, with Richard Coke as the nations new President.
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