With the 1844 general election in the United States approaching , the leadership in both the Democratic and Whig parties remained unequivocally anti-Texas .
Texas officials felt compelled by the fact that the Tyler administration appeared unequipped to mount an effective campaign for Texas annexation .
With the 1844 general election in the United States approaching , the leadership in both the Democratic and Whig parties remained unequivocally Texas .
Texas officials felt compelled by the fact that the Tyler administration appeared unequipped to mount an effective campaign for Texas annexation .