Should Texas Be Allowed To Secede From The Union Essay

Texas should be allowed to secede from the Union. In the Constitution, it was legal originally. Thomas Jefferson in his First Inaugural Address said, “If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union, or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left to combat it.” Fifteen years later, after the New England Federalists attempted to secede, Jefferson said, “If any state in the Union will declare that it prefers separation … to a continuance in the union …. I have no hesitation in saying, ‘Let us separate.'” (Walter Williams, 2002) Therefore, it shouldn’t be treason by the Constitution, if a state decides to be separate from the nation. Texas is bigger than some other countries and

Secession could be possible, but would not work well. It would be impractical because of economic problems. Cost of secession would increase taxes, which would drive Texas economy bad. As Texas has many resources, other states also have many resources. Texas gets benefit with less price from trade between states. Price would go up if Texas is not part of the Union. Of course, trade would be harder with other states and with other countries, as one small country. And, it would be inconvenient for Texans to go to other states, they would need passports to move. Texas would not have benefits from federal government, such as financial aids and free education. Major concern would be military protection. The United States has the biggest military in the world. If Texas decides to secede from the nation, it would not get protection from the nation automatically, which also means that Texas would have enemy right next to it. Technically, secession would not happen. Other states would not allow Texas to secede from the Union. For example, Abraham Lincoln did not let the south to separate, which caused the Civil