Napolitano On Secession

Judge Andrew Napolitano, FoxNews Judicial Analyst, recently appeared on the Joe Pags radio show in San Antonio. The Judge was asked about whether Texas had the right to secede.
Convention of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation with the Hanseatic League – April 17, 1844

CONVENTION of Friendship, Commerce and navigation between the Republic of Texas and the Hanseatic Republics of Lubeck, Bremen and Hamburgh http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/20http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg9/http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg2/judge-nap-secession-http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg.jpg7th day of April http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/20http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg9/http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg2/judge-nap-secession-http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg.jpg844 The Republic of Texas, on the one part, and the Republics and free Hanseatic Cities of Lubeck, Bremen and Hamburgh, (each State for itself separately,) on other part, being desirous […]
Treaty with Kingdom of the Netherlands – September 18,1844

Republic of Texas Treaty with the Kingdom of the Nederlands http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/20http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg9/http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg2/judge-nap-secession-http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg.jpg8th day of September http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/20http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg9/http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg2/judge-nap-secession-http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg.jpg844 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS. PROCLAMATION. To all and singular to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: . Whereas, a Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, between the Republic of Texas and His Majesty the King of […]
Treaty of Tehuacana Creek – October 9, 1844

Tehuacana Creek TreatyRepublic of Texas Treaty with the Comanche, Keechi, Waco, Caddo, Anadarko, Ioni, Delaware, Shawnee, Cherokee, Lipan and Tawakoni TribesTreaty of Peace, Friendship and Commerce 9th day of October http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/20http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg9/http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg2/judge-nap-secession-http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg.jpg844 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS. PROCLAMATION. To all and singular to whom these presents shall come-Greeting. Whereas, a Treaty of […]
Constitution of the Republic of Texas – March 17, 1836

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS March http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/20http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg9/http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg2/judge-nap-secession-http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg.jpg7, http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/20http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg9/http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg2/judge-nap-secession-http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg.jpg836 We, the people of Texas, in order to form a government, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence and general welfare; and to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves, and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution. ARTICLE I. Section […]
Constitution of the State of Texas – 1845

The following document is as close to the original as possible. Thanks go to Judy Gaines who did the transcription work. The Constitution, as now printed, has been very carefully compared with, and conformed literally to, the original deposited in the Department of State. The punctuation of the original has been strictly followed. However, […]
Treaty of Peace with Cherokee – February 23, 1836

Republic of Texas Treaty with the Texas Cherokee Nation & Shawanee Delawares, Kickapoos, Quapaws, Choctaws, Boluxies, Iawanies, Alabamas, Cochatties, Caddos of the Naches, Tahoocattakes, and Unataquous 23rd day of February http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/20http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg9/http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg2/judge-nap-secession-http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg.jpg836 This Treaty made and established between Sam Houston, and John Forbes, Commissioners, on the part of the Provisional Government of Texas, of the on […]
Treaty of Velasco (Public) – Mexico’s Surrender To Texas – May 14, 1836

Republic of Texas Treaty with the Nation of Mexico The Public Treaty of Velasco http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/20http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg9/http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg2/judge-nap-secession-http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg.jpg4th day of May http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/20http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg9/http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg2/judge-nap-secession-http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg.jpg836 —Public Agreement— Articles of an agreement entered into between his Excellency David G. Burnet of the President of the Republic of Texas of the one part & His Excellency General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana President […]
Treaty of Velasco (Private) – Texas Independence From Mexico – May 14, 1836

Republic of Texas Treaty with the Nation of Mexico The Secret Treaty of Velasco http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/20http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg9/http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg2/judge-nap-secession-http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg.jpg4th day of May http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/20http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg9/http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg2/judge-nap-secession-http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg.jpg836 Secret Treaty Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, General in Chief of the Army of Operations and President of the Republic of Mexico, before the Government established in Texas, solemnly pledges himself to fulfill the stipulations contained […]
Treaty of Peace with the Lipan Indians – January 8, 1838

Republic of Texas Treaty with the Lipan Indians 8th day of January http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/20http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg9/http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg2/judge-nap-secession-http://volunteer.tnm.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/cenotaph-1.jpg.jpg838 A treaty of Peace and perpetual friendship between the Republic of Texas and the Lipan Tribe of Indians. The President of the Republic of Texas being solicitous to secure the peace and friendship of the Lipan tribe of Indians, has given James […]