The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-03-01


as tar as he consistently could the Efforts
which were made to prevent 4 collision
between the two sections, we doubt not
that he felt relieved when the secession Of
Virginia authorized him to vacats his seat
in the Senate.
Mr.. Hunter was the frst Representative
OF the Provisional Congress Of the Conted-
crate States elected by the State Conven-
ton. He was subsequently, appointed Sec
retary Of Slate of the infant Republic. and
upsn his resignation Of that office, was
elected Senator from Virginia in the per.
manent Congress. The Senate elected him
President pro tenn. Of that body, position
which he still holds.
ALExAsDER n. STEPHENS.
ALEXANDER HAnILToE SrEPHENs was born
IN Taliaferrs couaty, Georgis, February
llth, 1919. He was Jeff an orphan 1t the
age of fourteen, when kind friends, unss-
licitea, furnished him with the nsaus to
obtain an education, all Of which he subse-
qusntly returned with interest. he pre-
pared himself for csIlege in zine months,
and graduated at Franklin College in 1889.
He studied law, and was admitted to prac-
tice in 1895.
In 1856 he was elected to the lower
Hause of the State Legislature, where he
served five years, devoting himself espe-
cially to the internal interests of his native
State.
In 1889 he was chosen delegate 10 the
Commercial Convention at Charleston.
where he made deep impression by his
peculiar eloquence.
In i842 he was elected to The Senate Of
his State, and in ls4S was elec.ed Rep
resentative in Congress from Georgia. 10
which position he was regularly returned
until impaired health compelled him to de.
cline reelection. Mr.. Stephens was q
prominent leader Of the Wing party in
Georgia until the nomination OF Gen. Scott
Tor the Presidency. lie then supported The
measures aud candidates Of the Denscrstir
party.
In Marca, 1854. the Senate bill organiz-
ing the territories Of Kansas and Nebraska,
having passed the Senate, with clause re.
Pealing the " Missouri Cempronise," wal
communicated To the House Of Representa-
lives, where, after long debate, il wa,
amended on The 2ad Of May by the substi.
tuti1n OF the llsuse bill, which was the
same - the Senate bill. omitting the pro-
hlbiiion Of "slien suffrage" known as the
"Giaslon amendment" The bill as amend
ed ~as passed-yeas lis, nays 100. Mr.
Slerhens's record shows that he aided b,
his inaaence and familiarity with parlia.
mentary law 10 contributing TO this result
lhs Sesate concurred in the smend neu
Of the House, and TINS the repeal Of tn,
Missouri Cempromise was nsuHnated
The excitement and agitation thereby Gu.
gsndered led TO the organization OF lh,
Black Republicans party.
Mr.. Strpheus delivered a SPEECH befor,
a Convention held in Georgia. in August
1860. IN which he strangy opposed the Sc
sesslsu Of the State. A portion Of hi
speech wso used as campaign docu
ment" by the Lincoln party in the Unitet
States last year, and was described b.,
ti,em as "a prcdieliOn ef the desolationi
and herrors which would arise from sscss.
sisn." MIR. Stephens was undoubtedly op
posed TO sdlsselutipn Of the Union bu
wnsn this Course oil svents rendered Oh.
rupture inevitable, ne one more willingl,
Iasquisseed 10 the resumption BY Georgi.
uf her sovsrsignty. He was elected Pre-
visioaal Wee President Of the Csnfedersi,
States. aud whilst hslding this position
was sent ~ a commissioner TO Virginia
which had just passed the 0rdinsnce Of 50,
} csssion. Thrsuyh bis sgesey a treaty wal
: made with the State Convention, and th,
state was finally admitted into the new
Confederation, Professionally organized a
Montgomery. AT the organizatios Of th,
permanent Government Mr.. 8. was eIeets,
! Vice Presidest by the vste Of the people
| and Ia os~ haldinu that nositisn