Political
1864 “Alexander H. Stephens” Rare Political Broadside
c. 1864, Alexander H. Stephens, Political Broadside titled; “THE GREAT UNION SPEECH OF HON. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS...” Choice Extremely Fine.
Campaign Broadside, measuring 19" x 12.5", with the text of the Confederate Vice-President Stephens' address to the Georgia convention that had considered secession. Small tape stain and tear at top edge, mostly in the outer extra selvage, affecting only the very first word in title. This extract of Stephens' speech was printed to dissuade Democrats from supporting McClellan in 1864:

"There are many well-meaning men in the party called 'DEMOCRATS', who, through party spirit, have allowed themselves to seem to be committed in favor of the "Peace-and-Secession" Doctrine of the men whom they have permitted to become their 'leaders'. To such men we recommend a careful perusal of the following extract from a speech made by ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS,... He showed clearly that the South had no just cause of complaint, and predicted what would be the consequences of the terrible act. Mr. STEPHENS has since yielded to the spirit of party, against which he so long struggled, but his defection does not disprove his own arguments, the truth of which every day is demonstrating by the painful logic of fact...."

Exceptional political content! The first Alexander H. Stephens Broadside of this type that we have seen!