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May 21, 1858
The Independent Press
Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Governor Allston appoints Col. Arthur P. Hayne to fill the U.S. Senate vacancy from South Carolina caused by J.J. Evans' death. Newspapers like the Courier praise Hayne as a gentleman, officer, and true Southron, though the Evening News suggests a military role might suit him better.
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Senator A. P. Hayne and Gov. Allston.
The Mercury contains the following:
"APPOINTMENT OF SENATOR—We learn that
his Excellency Gov. Allston has appointed Col.
Arthur P. Hayne to fill the vacancy in the Senate
of the United States from South Carolina,
occasioned by the death of Hon. J. J. Evans.
The Courier endorses the compliment of the
Governor, and remarks:
"We regard this selection as a merited compliment,
gracefully bestowed on a high-toned
gentleman, a skillful officer and gallant soldier,
and a true-hearted Southron.
If the appointment says the Evening News,
had been a military instead of a civil one, the
compliment would have been more appropriate
to one, whom we regard as the type of a chivalrous,
and would no doubt have been more in
consonance with the sentiments and wishes of
the people. Such seems to have been the opinion
of the last Legislature, before whom Col.
Hayne was a candidate, at the time when Senator
Hammond was elected."
The Mercury contains the following:
"APPOINTMENT OF SENATOR—We learn that
his Excellency Gov. Allston has appointed Col.
Arthur P. Hayne to fill the vacancy in the Senate
of the United States from South Carolina,
occasioned by the death of Hon. J. J. Evans.
The Courier endorses the compliment of the
Governor, and remarks:
"We regard this selection as a merited compliment,
gracefully bestowed on a high-toned
gentleman, a skillful officer and gallant soldier,
and a true-hearted Southron.
If the appointment says the Evening News,
had been a military instead of a civil one, the
compliment would have been more appropriate
to one, whom we regard as the type of a chivalrous,
and would no doubt have been more in
consonance with the sentiments and wishes of
the people. Such seems to have been the opinion
of the last Legislature, before whom Col.
Hayne was a candidate, at the time when Senator
Hammond was elected."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Senator Appointment
South Carolina Politics
Arthur Hayne
Governor Allston
What entities or persons were involved?
Arthur P. Hayne
Gov. Allston
J. J. Evans
Hammond
Where did it happen?
South Carolina
Story Details
Key Persons
Arthur P. Hayne
Gov. Allston
J. J. Evans
Hammond
Location
South Carolina
Story Details
Gov. Allston appoints Col. Arthur P. Hayne to the U.S. Senate vacancy after J.J. Evans' death. The Courier praises the choice as a compliment to Hayne's character and service. The Evening News opines a military appointment would better suit him, referencing his prior legislative candidacy.