Question
Many conscience whigs and others believed that the annexation of texas and the mexican war itself were part of a conspiracy by the slave power to expand slavery and guarantee its future in the United states. Is there evidence to suggest such goals on the part of polk or others?
Answers
GuruBlue
This site and the links attached will give you some ideas on this topic.
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h302.html
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h302.html