Description: Johnson, Reverdy (1796-1876). AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED by Senator REVERDY JOHNSON with good political content - ADVOCATING FOR GENERAL GEORGE McCLELLAN IN OPPOSITION TO LINCOLN. Saratoga Springs, [NY]: September 14, 1864. Approximately 107 words penned on three sides of a sheet of creamy white paper folded in half to 8 inch highes by 5 inches wide. Dated September 14, 1864 from Saratoga Springs and signed "Reverdy Johnson". Folded three times horizontally for mailing. A piece has been cut out of the last page next to Johnson's signature. One can easily speculate that the recipient of the letter excised his own name for privacy reasons before disposing of the letter. Very good. Reverdy Johnson begins by responding to an apparent request for information regarding a previous appropriation. He suggests that "Dr. Stephenson [John G. Stephenson, the Librarian of Congress] will no doubt, if you request it, send you a copy..." He then goes on to discuss the upcoming November 8 presidential election. "I sincerely hope for Gen'l McClellans Election, but I am not as confident of it, as some of his friends." He suggests that the incompetence of the Lincoln administration "will be hard to overcome." He concludes that the upcoming state elections "will go far to tell the result in advance." The powerful 19th century lawyer Reverdy Johnson (1796-1876) served as the US Attorney General (1849-1850) and twice as US Senator from Maryland (1845-49, 1863-68). He is remembered for his defense of the slave holder John Sandford in the Dred Scott case. He argued that slaves were private property that was protected by the Constitution. Reverdy Johnson had always been a foe of Lincoln and his administration. In the months leading up to Lincoln's reelection in 1864 he wrote a number of vitriolic letters attacking Lincoln. One of the letters was well publicized and drew an "Observers" response in the November 9, 1864 issue of the New York Times attacking the aristocracy of the Democratic party. "For forty years, what is called the Democratic Party of this country, has been engaged in a persistent effort to sustain an aristocracy... The Democratic Party allied itself to the Southern aristocracy, and maintained its supremacy by using the concentrated power (in electoral votes) of that aristocracy against Northern republicanism." I UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE ABOVE AUTOGRAPH! TERMS: Shipping charges are calculated based on the total packed weight of this item. New York State residents will be assessed and charged the relevant sales tax. Postage on foreign orders will be assessed and billed at full value. You may request Express Mail or Air Mail service at additional charge. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described.PLEASE E-MAIL FOR EXACT EXPRESS MAIL OR FOREIGN SHIPPING CHARGES!We accept PayPal.Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Check out my other items!
Price: 375 USD
Location: Cadyville, New York
End Time: 2024-02-23T19:32:38.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
Political Office: U.S. Senator
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original/Reproduction: Original
Political Party: Democratic
Support: General George McClellan
In Opposition to: Lincoln Administration
Signed by: Reverdy Johnson
Autograph Authentication: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Signed: Yes
Industry: Congressional
