美国学生历史 第152期:墨西哥战争(2)
日期:2017-04-10 10:37

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Tyler acted very differently. Under his direction a treaty was made with Texas. This treaty provided for the admission of Texas to the Union. But the Senate refused to ratify the treaty. The matter, therefore, became the most important question in the presidential election of 1844.
泰勒则做出截然不同的反应,在他的指示下联邦与得克萨斯签订了一个条约,这个条约规定接受得克萨斯加入联邦,但参议院拒绝批准这个条约。因此,这件事成为1844年总统选举中最重要的事。
331. Election of 1844.
331.1844年选举
President Tyler would have been glad of a second term. But neither of the great parties wanted him as a leader. The Democrats would have gladly nominated Van Buren had he not opposed the acquisition of Texas. Instead they nominated James K. Polk of Tennessee, an outspoken favorer of the admission of Texas. The Whigs nominated Henry Clay, who had no decided views on the Texas question. He said one thing one day, another thing another day. The result was that the opponents of slavery and of Texas formed a new party. They called it the Liberty party and nominated a candidate for President. The Liberty men did not gain many votes. But they gained enough votes to make Clay's election impossible and Polk was chosen President.
总统泰勒当然愿意连任,但是两大党派都不希望他连任。如果凡·伯伦不反对接受得克萨斯,民主党将愿意提名他为总统,但他们最终提名来自田纳西州的詹姆斯·K·珀尔卡,他公开支持接受得克萨斯。辉格党提名亨利·克雷,他还没有拿定关于得克萨斯问题的主张,克雷说今日事今日毕。结果,支持奴隶制和愿意接受得克萨斯的人结成一个新的党派,他们称之为自由党并提名一个总统候选人。自由党没有获得多少选票,但他们获得足够多的选票以排除克雷当选的可能。珀尔卡被选为总统。
332. Acquisition of Texas, 1845.
332.接受得克萨斯加入联邦(1845年)
Tyler now pressed the admission of Texas upon Congress. The two houses passed a joint resolution. This resolution provided for the admission of Texas, and for the formation from the territory included in Texas of four states, in addition to the state of Texas, and with the consent of that state. Before Texas was actually admitted Tyler had ceased to be President. But Polk carried out his policy, and on July 4, 1845, Texas became one of the United States.
此时,泰勒催促国会接受得克萨斯,两院通过一个联合决议,该决议规定四个州拿出一些领土与得克萨斯本土形成一个州,并同意接受这个州。在实际接受得克萨斯之前泰勒已经不再是总统,但珀尔卡执行了泰勒的政策,1845年7月4日,得克萨斯成为美国的一个州。

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