What was Sam Houston reaction to early attempts to secede from the union
Sam Houston was initially opposed to secession from the Union. As the governor of Texas at the time, he believed that secession would lead to a civil war and bring grave consequences to the state. In 1860, when the issue of secession was being debated in Texas, Houston openly spoke against it. He believed in preserving the Union and argued that Texas should stay united with the other states.
However, as the secession movement gained momentum and Texas ultimately voted to secede in 1861, Houston's position became untenable. He refused to take an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy and was removed from office as governor. Despite his personal opposition to secession, Houston did not actively participate in the Civil War and retired from public life. He resented the direction Texas had taken but did not openly oppose the Confederate cause.