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Texan's favored annexation because, this mean't more land for them and most of the Texans were against Mexican laws, and started revolts, so the only they that bettered them in this situation was the Annexation. YOU SUCK
Some southerners felt the ships would be used to protect the trade of New England, but do little for southern economies. Some members of Congress thought a navy would be a foolish challenge to the world's mightiest navy.
Some people opposed the Truman Doctrine because the plan ultimately ended up reversing the government's earlier decision not to get involved in European affairs. Many people wanted the U.S. to mind it's own business so as not to get involved in another war.
Because it could have allowed some new slave-states in the West.
Numbers of Americans supported slavery, and some loathed slavery.