The New York herald., 1865-02-04

indicted upon Hungary He was opposed 70 any inter
venton In European politics, and deprecated any do
Madison '' - '' ' N w. y !" "''"''s'sn An'
A the session Of 1sso-Si Mr. Hunter was made char
retained as long - occupied his scat In 1852 he de-
vered address In Richmond, tracing the history OF
parties from the foundation OF the government and
urging the soundncss OF the States rights school, with
which he had always been associated
During his second term In the Senate Mr. Hunter sup
ported the Kansas Nebraskas bill and Douglas amend
ment thereto. He . vigorous opponent OF the
American know Nothing party. Al the session Of
he advocated the admission OF Kansas into the
Union with the Lecompton constitution, and was
member Of the committee Of conference which reported
the proposition commonly called the "English bin,"
which was 1nay adopted by Congress-
II s scarcely necessary to revert 70 the part taken by
Mr. Hunter ~ the proceedings Of the session OF ls606
After the election Of Lincoln he clearly foresaw that the
republicans determined 10 override the outh aud,
though counenancng far be consistently could the
efforts which were made to prevent collision between
the two sections do bt not that he felt relieved
whom the secession Of Virginia authorized him
his scat In the senate.
Mr. Hunter was the first representative OF the Pro-
vsona Congress Of the Confederate States elected BY
the State Convention Ho subsequently appointed
Secretary Of state Of the infant republic and upon his
resignation Of that oce was elected Senator from Vr
gina In the permanent Congress The Senate elected
him President pro en Of that bodya position which he
still holds
ALxxArpBa H. srnpasys
Alexander Hamilton stephens was born In Taliafcrro
county Georgia, February II, 1872 He was lett an or
phan at the age Of fourteen, whom kind friends, unso
lcited furnished him with the To obtain an edu-
cation all Of which he subsequently returned with in-
terest He prepared himself for college in nine months
and GRADUATE at Franklin College in 1892. He studied
law, and was admitted to practice Ia 1885
In 1885 he elected TO the lower house Of the State
Legislature where he served nyo years. devoting himself
especially to the internal interests Of his native state
In 1880 he was chosen Q delegate to the commercial
convention at Charleston whore he made o deep i'm
pressien by his peculiar eloquence
In 1S42 he elected the Senate Of his State and
ID 1s43 elected u Representative In Congress from
Georgia. 10 which position he WAS regularly returned,
until impaired health compelled him TO decline re-
whg party in Georgia until the nomination Of General
Scott for tho Pr sidoncy. He then supported the
measures and candidates OF the democratic party
In March, 1854 the Senate bill organizing the Terrific
res Of Kansas and Nebraska having passed the Senate
with clause repeating the "Missouri compromise, was
communicated 70 the House Of Representatives, where
aer long debate amended the 22d Of May by
the substitution OF the House bill, which Was the same
a the Senate H. omttng tho prohibition OF 'aen suf
frage," known as the "Chyton amendment" The bill
phcns record shows that he aided by his in
trbuting TO this result The senate concurred in tho
amendment Of tho House. and thus the repeal OF the
Missouri compromise was consummated. The excite
and agitation thereby ongendeed led to the organi
zation Of the black republican party.
held in Georria IN Gnnst tsao ip which he strongly on
posed the secession Of the State portion oi this speech
was used as "coinpaign document by the Lincoln
party In the United States last year and described
by them 81 prediction Of the solations and horrors
which would arise from - Mr. Stephens was
undoubtedly opposed to dissolution OF the union but
when the course OF events rendered the rupture inevita
BILE, willingly acquiesced in the resumption
by Georgia OF her gnty lie was elected Provs
iona Vice President OF the ederae States aud whilst
holding this position sent commissioner to Vir-
gnia which had just passed the ordinance Of secession
Through his agency treaty was made with the state
Convention, and the State finally admitted into the
new confederation, Professionally organized ut Montgome
ry AZ the organization Of the permanent 80, ernmcnt
Mr. Stephens elected Vice PRESIDENT by the vote Of
the people, and IL now holding that position.
In letter to Senator Scmmes, OF Louisiana, dated
Charlottesville, Georsia November 8, Mr. Stephens cx
pressed himself as follows
On the question OF reconstruction stand just wher
did In October, 1851, when wrote to gentleman In
to letter from him stating that charged will
such sentiments and desrng 10 public denial Of II
told him, In reply that looked upon such charge NJ
css imputstion upon my ns2en1c than my integrity
The issue OF this In judgment subjugaton o
Independence SO understood il when the State OF Georgt
seceded, and II with fun of this
with all its responsibilities, sacrifices and peris, that
pledged myself then and there stand by her and her fol
tunes whatever they might In the she had adop
ed Az for making any public denial OF such charge e
| too much self respect TO do IL
The declarations Of his position, above set forth hav
been frequently reiterated during the past few months