In 1861,
Georgia held a Secession Convention. This was basically a meeting for everyone
to converse about the topic of secession. It was almost like a parent-teacher
conference, except the child’s problem was much more serious than just talking
during class. The state was unsure about secession due to the recent election
of Abraham Lincoln. They didn’t want to be a part of what Lincoln was planning
for the country (therefore they wanted to secede), but they were hesitant to
believe that was the right move. There were two sides- Secessionists and
Cooperationists. Secessionists wanted to leave the Union immediately, but
Cooperationists were more apprehensive about the issue. One very important
Cooperationist was Alexander Stephens, who would later become the Vice
President of the Confederacy. He also presented the Georgia Platform, and was a
main part of the passage of the Compromise of 1850. However, the
Cooperationists did not have their way, because on January 19, 1861 Georgia
secedes.
*Alexander Stephens*
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