He refused to take an oath to the Confederacy.
Because he refused to take an oath to the Confederate States of America.
They had to swear an oath of loyalty.
He refused to give his oath to the Confederate States of America.
He refused to take an Oath to the Confederate States of America.
He refused to take an oath to the Confederate States of Ameriica and remained loyal to the Union.
because not all confederate were willing to vote
because not all confederate were willing to vote
swear an oath of loyalty to the United States.
On 2 March 1861 he refused to take the oath to the Confederate States.
Sam Houston was removed from office.
He required them to take an oath of loyalty to the United States and to observe the laws that pertained to slavery.