Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia : A title: Biography Southern Biography Series author: Schott, Thomas Edwin. publisher: Louisiana State University Press isbn10 | asin: 0807121061 print isbn13: 9780807121061 ebook isbn13: 9780585300115 language: English Stephens, Alexander Hamilton,--1812-1883, Confederate States of America--Vice- Presidents--Biography, Georgia--Governors- subject -Biography, Legislators--United States-- Biography, United States.--Congress.-- House--Biography, Confederate States of America--Politics publication date: 1988 lcc: E467.1.S85S36 1988eb ddc: 973.7/13 Stephens, Alexander Hamilton,--1812-1883, Confederate States of America--Vice- Presidents--Biography, Georgia--Governors- subject: -Biography, Legislators--United States-- Biography, United States.--Congress.-- House--Biography, Confederate States of America--Politics Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia Page i SOUTHERN BIOGRAPHY SERIES WILLIAM J. COOPER, JR., EDITOR Page iv Page v Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia A Biography Thomas E. Schott Page vi Disclaimer: Some images in the original version of this book are not available for inclusion in the netLibrary eBook. Copyright © 1988 by Louisiana State University Press All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Designer: Diane B. Didier Typeface: Linotron Sabon Typesetter: G & S Typesetters, Inc. Printer: Thomson-Shore, Inc. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN- PUBLICATION DATA Schott, Thomas Edwin, 1943 Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia. Bibliography: p. Includes index. 1. Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 18121883. 2. Confederate States of America Vice-Presidents Biography. 3. GeorgiaGovernorsBiography. 4. LegislatorsUnitedStatesBiography. 5. United States. Congress. HouseBiography. 6. Confederate States of AmericaPolitics and government. 7. GeorgiaPolitics and government 17751865. I. Title. E467.1s85s36 1987 973.7'13'0924 [B] 87-12487 ISBN 0-8071-1373-5 (cloth) ISBN 0-8071-2106-1 (pbk.) Several of the illustrations are reproduced courtesy of Robert G. Stephens, Jr., member of Congress, 19611977, representing the Tenth District of Georgia, and great great-nephew of Alexander H. Stephens. Frontispiece: Alexander H. Stephens as a congressman in 1858, at the height of his power. Courtesy Special Collections Division, University of Georgia Libraries. Louisiana Paperback Edition, 1996 05 04 03 02 01 00 99 98 97 96 5 4 3 2 1 The paper in this book meets the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity of the Council on Library Resources. Page vii For Susan, Tanya, Stu, and Ben and for Vic Galier, who still lives Page ix Contents Abbreviations xiii Preface xv Acknowledgments xix I 1 A Child of Despair II 18 Made to Figure in a Storm III 36 Political Apprenticeship IV 48 Riding the Texas "Hobby" V 64 A Whole Catalog of Evils VI 80 Young Indian VII 96 Out of Party and into the Maelstrom VIII 122 Stumping for the Union IX 136 New Wine and Old Bottles X 153