Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-07-25
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(BY REQuEsT.)
From thc Grcenriiie Monntaineer.
1.-THE PRESIDENCY OF THE
RAN nF THE STATE
(BY REQUEST.

This important and highly responsible
Office. vacated by The death of the la
menled Judge Colcock. is 10 he filled at
The next session of The Legislature. Al
ready it has excited some interest in South
Carolina, and several gentlemen, high in
, The confidence, Of Ihe State, have been
| brought forward as candidates. The oh
ect Of this article, without the slightest
disparagemen, of Colonel Elmore, and
Messrs. Furman and Rose. is to present
the claims of Col. Arthur P. Hayne.
If arduous and gallant services in the
defence of his country in some Of her hot
test buttles and proudrst victories, he any
claim TO merit. or the gratitude of his fell
low crizens, Col. Havne is moi 10 be post
poncd to any one who is likely to aspire
to The office. Immediately after the at
tack on the Chesapeake, he entered the
Army with all those feelings of indigna-
tinu which then glowed in The bosom Of
every American, at the outrage offered
TO the flag and honor of his country. He
continued to serve through the whole of
''thc last War;" and did not lay down his
sword until the violated rights of his coun-
try had been nobly rcvenged. For his,
distinguished and gallant conduct" in the
victory of Sacketrs Harbor.--a victory
in which General Brown said she had
never seen in the whole course Of his SER
vice, nobter display of determined vaior'
he was promoted 10 the command of
squadron of Cavalry with the rank Of
Major, AT the siorlniue of Pensacola,
''he was one Of The first who seized pos
session of The cnrmy's battery, amidst
destructive fire from the houses on b1th
sides, and the Spanish battery directly in
fr nt." The battle field, on which was
so sloriously achieved The memorable vic.
tory of 1.-THE eighth of January" al New
Orleans, ,cas selected by Col. Hayne. In
This battle. as well as that Oh the twenty
third of December, General jackson says
that "COt Hayne raS erery 'uhere that duty
or danger cailcd." Al the conclusion Of
the war with England, he returned his
military commission 10 the Government;
but contrary to his wishes, he was retain
ed in The army as Adju,ani General to
tie nurIher, division. And in the second
FLORIDA campaign, in 1918, he was placed
at the head ui the Tennessee Volunteers,
and in organizing Brigade staff and NOV
ius 10 the scene Of action, Mr.. Calhoun,
then Secrcsary OF War, said he "had
handsomely surmounled every obstacle
by superior intelligence, aided by patriot
ism and the pride and spirit of veterans
Col. llayne is man Of business aud
system, and has had very considerable
commercial and financial experience. He
was brought up merchant-for many
wears served as Director of the, Bank Of
The state, aud had The disbursement Of very
large sums of money during the war. In
1880 he was sent abroad by General Jack
son; and as agent of Naval Affairs TO our
Ships Of War in Europe, he was daily and
constantly in the habit Of corresponding
with the House of Mcssrs. Barring, Bro-
thers s. Co., and o'her large bankers. He
continued in this highly responsible station
for .fue years, and during this time he dis
bursed more than million Of dollars
On his return home. his accounts were all
promptly settled, and the mission 10 Belgi-
um rendered him by the President, which
he declined.
In private life, Col, Haynes character
is pure and Spottcss.-distnguished alike
for his kind and amiahlc manner, and for
his high and punctilious sense Of honor,
slern Integrity and uufinching frmn"ss
in The discharge of every duty aud ,cla'
tion of life. He is native of this State.
resides in Charleston, and is well ac-
quail,cd with the business. and business
men of the City,-which is no small re-.
commentator for an officer who is ,opre-
side over Bank, doing all of its business
liz Charleston.
Ii will be thus seen that Col. Hayne is
eminently qualified by education, system
attic aud industrious habits. moral irmness,
kind manners, stern integrity, great polili-
cal experience in finance, high talents,
and all enlightened and extended view of
commerce, TO preside over one Of the
most important institutions OF the State.
His claims as gallant and distinguished
officer in The last war with England. are of
no ordinary character. Perhaps no one
in South Carulna has pcriled his person
otiener in battle, nr rendered more iln
porranl military services lu his country
during the war, than Col. Hayne. He
has never before held. or sought an office
from the State-a State which gave him
birth. and whose chivalry and gallantry
he has doue SO much 10 sustain.
1t is believed that such services. when
united with high personal qualifications,
will not he altogether forgotten in bestow-
ing al Office, by those who value patriot
ism in the UPPER COUNTRY.
From the Charleston Mercury, July IS.