Description: 17th Vice President SCHUYLER COLFAX (1823-1885) Carte de Visite17th Vice President of the United States under U.S. Grant 1869-73, Representative from Indiana, Speaker of the House 1863-69, Whig activist and founder of Indiana's Republican Party. To date, he is one of only two Americans (John Nance Garner in the 20th century being the other) to have served as both House speaker and vice president. Colfax was present at the White House the night the Emancipation Proclamation was signed on January 1, 1863. After noting that his hand had been shaking a bit when he signed, Mr. Lincoln told Colfax it was not "because of any uncertainty or hesitation on my part; but it was just after the public reception, and three hours' hand-shaking is not calculated to improve a man's chirography. The South had fair warning, that if they did not return to their duty, I should strike at this pillar of their strength. The promise must now be kept, and I shall never recall one word." Part of Credit Mobilier scandal
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Founder of Republican Party
Second Lady/Gentleman: Ellen Maria Colfax
Material: Paper
Theme: Political
Type: Carte De Visite
Year: 1869-1873
Vice President: Schuyler Colfax
Country/Region: United States
