Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883 to Richard Haldeman
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01219 Author/Creator: Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883 Place Written: Crawfordsville, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 14, 1871 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 26.3 cm Order a Copy
Discusses an upcoming Pennsylvania Democratic Convention with Haldeman, a United States Representative from Harrisburg. Expresses concern regarding issues which might be addressed at the Convention, stating "Is not the most present and absorbing question ever submitted to the people any where whether ours is a Gov't of Laws or bayonetts ... the Democracy then must array itself against Usurpation -- against Centralism -- against Despotism in any shape and form ..."
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