USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Lamar’s constant military campaigning against the Indians and his costly exploits into New Mexico nearly bankrupted Texas. When he left office in 1841, the republic’s debt stood at more than $7, 000, 000.

Detailed explanation-2: -When Lamar left office in 1841, Texas was almost $7 million in debt compared to $1.4 million when he was inaugurated in 1838. The majority of the debt was accrued from carrying out his policies.

Detailed explanation-3: -He wanted to move the political center of Texas west, closer to the edge of Texas settlement. Lamar believed this move would strengthen the Republic’s control of the region and perhaps allow the republic to expand westward. In 1839 the Congress appointed a group to choose a site for a new capital.

Detailed explanation-4: -Like most white Texans, Lamar did not accept the idea of coexistence with Indian tribes within Texas. Instead of Sam Houston’s policy of negotiation and conciliation, Lamar proposed to drive the Indians out of the areas of white settlement and to aggressively go after the Comanches.