Sam, I've heard the same thing - that The Republic of Texas has never needed
to secede from the Union because we never officially signed on - but have
never been able to find conclusive evidence. Even if it were true too many
years of tacit approval of the existing condition has created a legal
precedent that's probably irrevocable.
Only a few years ago a smallish but spirited group of Texians lay siege to
the Capital in Austin claiming that they'd elected the true leader of the
Republic, and demanded that Bush resign. They were generally regarded with
bemused caution and eventually arrested or dispersed. While some of their
claims were technically correct they'd neglected an essential key to
successful revolt - obtaining the support of the people. They'd have done
well to study Mao.
The mini-revolt was not entirely unprecedented. A similar incident occurred
sometime between the end of the War Of Northern Oppression (often
erroneously referred to as the "Civil War") and the turn of the 19th-20th
centuries. A Republican governor refused to leave office, was besieged and
eventually forced out. Texans did not elect another Republican governor
until the 1980s when Bill Clements was elected.
Grudges are held closely and long here. Then, eventually forgiven and
forgotten long enough to kick boring, nondescript governors upstairs to
other positions.
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Lex Jenkins
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