Stephens, Alexander Hamilton (1812-1883) Prophecy and fulfillment
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01265.07 Author/Creator: Stephens, Alexander Hamilton (1812-1883) Place Written: s.l. Type: Pamphlet Date: circa 1863-1864 Pagination: 45 p. ; 22 x 14 cm. Order a Copy
A printed speech of A.H. Stephens delivered November 4 1860 opposing secession. Also includes an address by E.W. Gantt in favor of reuniting the states, delivered October 7, 1863. Published between 1863 and 1864.
Stephens was born in Wilkes (now Taliaferro) county, Ga., Feb. 11, 1812, and died at Atlanta, March 4, 1883. He was graduated at the university of Georgia in 1832, and was admitted to the bar in 1834. On the formation of the whig party in the state from the old state rights, or Troup, party, he became one of its prominent leaders. After six years' service in the state legislature, he became congressman from his state, 1843-59, taking rank as a whig leader in congress until the whig party was dissolved, and afterward as an independent democrat. In 1860-61 he opposed secession earnestly, but yielded when his state seceded. He then became vice-president of the confederacy until the downfall of the rebellion. In 1877 he was again sent to congress as a democrat, where he remained until his election as governor in the autumn of 1882.
E.W. Gantt of Arkansas, was Brigadier-General in the Confederate Army.
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