American Civil War. Lincoln becomes President – Most votes – Abraham Lincoln – Republican – Stephen A. Douglas – Democrat (North) – John C. Breckinridge.

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American Civil War

Lincoln becomes President – Most votes – Abraham Lincoln – Republican – Stephen A. Douglas – Democrat (North) – John C. Breckinridge – Democrat (South)

Tried to win nomination of the Constitutional Union Party – Was NOT nominated

Texans voted for: – Breckinridge – 47,548 – Bell – 15,463 – Douglas – 410 – Lincoln - 0

John Bell – Constitutional Union Party Keep the Union together

South Carolina secedes “The Union Is Dissolved”

The first states to secede form The Confederate States of America Most Texans want to join – Not Governor Sam Houston – He tried to keep Texas from seceding

Delegates of the Convention voted 166 to 8 for secession Texans voted 46,129 to 14,697 Changed the Constitution of 1845 From “United States of America” to “Confederate States of America” Defended state’s rights and slavery Freeing slaves was illegal

7 th state to Secede March 2, toryradio.or g/three-civil- war- specials/ "The Hercules of Union Slaying the Great Dragon of Secession," 1861 (Library of Congress)

He would rather Texas have declared independence Secession Convention – all officials must take an oath of office to the Confederacy – Houston refused – Loses governorship

Lincoln offers Union troops to Houston – help keep Texas from seceding – Houston refused Lived out his remaining years in Huntsville Died July 26,