Speech of Hon. Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia on the Admission of Minnesota and Alien Suffrage; Delivered in the House of Representatives May 11 1858

<p>This is the speech of Hon. Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia delivered in the House of Representatives on May 11 1858 addressing the admission of Minnesota to the Union and the controversial issue of alien suffrage. Stephens a prominent figure in antebellum politics and later Vice President of the Confederacy presents his arguments against allowing non-citizens the right to vote reflecting the political tensions and debates of the time. </p><p>This historical document offers insights into the complex issues that divided the nation leading up to the Civil War showcasing the perspectives and concerns of Southern politicians regarding states' rights citizenship and the expansion of the electorate. Speech of Hon. Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia on the Admission of Minnesota and Alien Suffrage is a valuable resource for understanding the political climate of the 1850s and the ideological differences that ultimately led to secession and conflict.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>