Alexander H Stephens and Secession in GA

Alexander H. Stephens had a humongous impact of the secession of Georgia. In 1871, when the Georgia special convention was held to decide whether to secede, he was their governor. He was not for seceding, however his opinion was that if the government kept letting the north nullify the Fugitive Slave Act, then they should secede.
Stephens was also was apart of the Confederate Congress and elected Vice President of the Confederacy. While in office he did not voice his opinions about state's rights. Even though he was a supported of slavery, he still helped pass the Compromise of 1850. 
When Georgia elected him as their senate in 1866, the republicans were furious and proceeded to kick him out of office.   


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1. www.georgiaencyclopedia.org
2. www.wikipedia.org