The United States was rife with conflict and controversy in the years leading to the Civil War. Perhapsnowhere was the struggle more complex than in Texas. Some Texans supported the Union, but were concerned about political attacks on Southern institutions. Texas has always been different than the rest of the nation. Not only was Texas different from other Southern states, but also the regions of Texas could differ greatly within the state itself, politically and culturally. Political unrest in America during the 1850s began taking its toll on Texas. By 1860, many Texans were beginning to regret their choice to join the Union. On February 23, 1861, Texans voted overwhelmingly to join the Confederacy, which would take place on March 2, exactly 25 years after declaring their independence from Mexico. Governor Houston resigned his office a few days later after refusing to take an oath of loyalty to the Confederacy.
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