Stephens, Alexander Hamilton (1812-1883) to Daniel Webster
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04320 Author/Creator: Stephens, Alexander Hamilton (1812-1883) Place Written: Crawfordsville, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 August 1852 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 25 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses the upcoming 1852 Presidential Election and various candidates and nominations. States his views on where Southern support lies for the upcoming nomination. Tells Webster his support in the south is solid, and encourages Webster not to endorse Winfield Scott, who he strongly opposes.
Crawfordsville Ga
21. August 1852
Dear Sir
I wished to see you before I left Washington but could not. I hope you got my message. You see from the papers that we have started the ball in Georgia. From the reply I recieved from Mr. Curtis to my letter to him I feel assured that we shall be [responded] to then with a spirit befitting the occasion. I think a similar movement will be made in N. Carolina, Tennessee and perhaps other Southern States. In Georgia we have four electoral [2] tickets before the people. Two Democratic tickets for Pierce & King. One headed by Southern Rights men and the other got up under the auspices of Mr. Cobb. There is also a Scott ticket and a Webster & Jenkins ticket. The contest for the majority or the largest popular vote will be between the Southern Rights and the Webster ticket. We hope to succeed. The nomination thus far pleases the people well. I drop you this line to let you know what we are at. I have written to Mr. Curtis again to day urging him and our friends in Massachusetts & N. York to strike forthwith.
[3] The Scott men here endeavour to dampen our ardour by saying that you will yourself come out for Scott before the canvass is over. I have assured our friends that they need indulge no apprehensions on that score.
Your most Respectfully
Alexander Stephens
Hon. Daniel Webster
Washington
D.C.
[docket]
Alex H. Stephens
Aug. 21, 1852
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