Secession in GA and Alexander Stephens' role

        Georgia's Secession Convention was held from January 16th to March 23rd, 1861. Secessionists wanted to leave the Union, Cooperationists wanted to stay. Many Georgians wanted to secede to join the Confederacy. The vote was for secession, but it was not unanimous as in other states. Georgia was the 5th state to secede from the Union on January 19th, 1861. Alexander Stephens was originally not sure about secession and supported the Compromise of 1850 as long as the Fugitive Slave Act was passed. He realized that secession was inevitable and was chosen as Vice President of the Confederacy from February 11th, 1861 to May 11th, 1865.

 

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