1. And the Annexation of Texas
The Election
of 1840
And the Annexation of Texas

2. Gone to Texas In 1821, Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
In 1823, the new regime in Mexico City granted Stephen Austin a huge tract of land to be populated by 300 American families
Immigrants had to be Roman Catholic and once settled they were to be Mexicanized.
However, these stipulations were largely ignored.

3. Gone to Texas
Americans largely remained loyal to American and American at heart.
By 1835, there were 35,000 Texan Americans. Most were law abiding citizens but many were G.T.T.
Gone to Texas because being chased by the sheriff and American legal system
Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie (Bowie Knife) were famous Texans along with Stephen Austin and Sam Houston

4. Gone to Texas - However, friction arose over issues such as slavery,
immigration, and local rights between the Texans and
the Mexican government.
Mexico emancipated its Slaves in 1830 and did not allow
any further importation
of slaves into Texas.
- Stephen Austin tried to
negotiate a settlement
in Mexico City in 1833
and was thrown in jail.
- In 1835, the dictator
Santa Anna raised an army
And wiped out all local rights.

5. Lone Star Rebellion I shall never surrender Or retreat….Victory or
Death!!!!
Colonel W.B. Travis
Death to Santa Anna!!
Remember the Alamo!!
Remember Goliad!!!

6. Lone Star Rebellion
Early 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico.
Sam Houston named commander-in-chief.
Santa Anna attacked through Texas with 6,000 men.
Near San Antonio, at the Alamo, he surrounded 200 Texans who held on for 13 long days.
Shortly after the Alamo, 400 volunteers who threw down their arms were slaughtered by Santa Anna’s men at Goliad.
Slain heroes like Davy Crocket and Jim Bowie became legendary in death and many Americans took up their rifles to protect their relatives, friends, and compatriots.

7. Lone Star Rebellion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9T5HMtr0WA

8. Lone Star Rebellion
Sam Houston lured Santa Anna and his army to San Jacinto (present day Houston)
1300 Mexicans to 900 Texans. But during the siesta on April 21, 1836, Houston attacked and wiped out Santa Anna’s army and captured him
Santa Anna quickly signed two treaties.
Terms stated a full withdraw of Mexican troops and recognizing the Rio Grande as the extreme southwestern border of Texas

9. Response of United States
U.S was to remain neutral, even though it clearly was not and Mexico pushed for the them to not get involved.
U.S. pressured by public opinion that supported the Texans
In 1837, Jackson almost went as far as recognizing Texas as an independent nation.
But most Texans wanted outright annexation by the United States.
In 1837, they petitioned for statehood but the north was suspicious of a slavery plot. So Texas would not be annexed until 1846.

10. The Election of 1840

11. DEMS  Martin Van Buren

12. Van Buren Taking the Blame for His Own and Jackson's Monetary Policies

13. DEMS  Richard Mentor Johnson, VP

14. WHIGS  William Henry Harrison
-Believed to be the most capable
of getting votes.
He was generally issueless and
without enemies, so this often
means success in the electoral
college
His views on the current issues
were basically unknown
Whigs hoped to sweep him into
office by publishing no platform
and getting public support for “Old
Tippecanoe”

15. WHIGS  John Tyler, VP

16. “Tippecanoe, and Tyler, Too!”

17. “Log Cabin” Campaign Pin, 1840
A democratic editor
portrayed Harrison as an
impoverished old farmer
who would be happy
with a log cabin, a pension,
hard cider.
Whigs adopted this view and
and the west viewed Harrison
as a hero and Van Buren as
an aristocrat.

18. A Harrison Bandana

19. “Log Cabin & Cider” Campaign

20. “Stop That Barrel”

21. William Henry Harrison Campaign Song
“Tip and Ty” (Words and Music by "A member of the Fifth Ward Club“, published 1840)
What has caus'd this great com-mo-tion, mo-tion, mot-ion our coun-try through, It is the ball that's rol-ling on, For Tip-pi-ca-noe, and Ty-ler too,
For Tip-pi-ca-noe, and Ty-ler too, And with them we'll beat lit-tle Van, Van, Van is a us'd up man, And with them we'll beat lit-tle Van.

22. “TIP AND TY” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqzum6wJmPE

23. 1840 Election Results

24. Democrats and Whigs Democrats Whigs
Glorified the liberty of the individual and spoke out against privilege
Favored states rights and federal restraint in social and economic affairs
Mass-based and a catchall party
Generally speaking, tended to be more humble folk and not overtly wealthy
Valued community and the natural harmony of society
Hated leaders who were self centered and led by self interest (how they viewed Jackson)
Favored larger federal government with a renewed national bank, protective tariffs, internal improvements, public schools and moral reform (prohibition and abolition of slavery)