From his estate, Liberty Hall, in Crawfordville, he championed policies such as the unconditional discharge of Federal prisoners, and later headed a commission to the Hampton Roads conference.
This man's final bid for the senate was defeated by John Gordon in 1872. Famed for giving what became known as the "Cornerstone speech," this Whig published a number of books, including a memoir of his five-month confinement at Fort Warren. From his estate, Liberty Hall, in Crawfordville, he championed policies such as the unconditional discharge of Federal prisoners, and later headed a commission to the Hampton Roads conference. FTP, identify this Georgian who opposed many of Jefferson Davis' decisions as vice president of the Confederacy.
This man's final bid for the senate was defeated by John Gordon in 1872.
Alexander Hamilton Stephens