Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-01-02

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j NEW GOVERNOR OF SOUTH
! CAROLlNA..
j Colonel Francis w. Pickcns, VIII
hiss just been elected Governor O
South Carolina, is a native of tina
State, and is about fifty years Of age
He has been iii public life for the Jas
twenty years, and represented his ma
tive State in Congress from 1895 t.
1s45, during which period he cnjoyct
the entire confidence of his. constit1
|ents, and was regarded as one of th'
leading spirits in the national leg;sla
,ure. The position to which he la!
Just been elevated has naturally a,
jtractcd towards him the eyes Of til,
whole country, for there is no t'isguis
ing the fact that upon his acts dcpcnC
to great extent the peace, and, it may
be, the pcrpctuity Of the republic
Colonel Pickens is man Of no ordin
ary ability, and no one has ever ques
toned his courage or resolution. He
was a particular favorite Of Calhoun
and enjoyed the confidence and per
sonal friendship Of South Cardinals
greatest son. He was among the most
ardent advocates of notification, and
lit is almost needless to say that he is
at present an uncompromising States
rights man. An anecdote is related
Of him as having occurred during the
notification excitement, which, as it is
particularly illustrative Of bis charac
ter, deserves to be told here. At q
meeting the remark was made that the
occasion was one that might excite
fears and apprehension, when Colonel
Pickens is alleged to have replied as
follows,
Fear! fear! Mr.. President, I was
born insensible to fear.
Such is one of the traits in the char
acter of tho man who has been elected
ct the present critical iuncture to con
troll for good or i'll the dcstinics .o1
South Carolina. "a
The name Of Pickcns is one of the
most celebrated in the Rcvolutionar,
history Of our country. General Pick
ems, the grandfather of the subject O.
the present sketch, rendered t,ost eff
ficient service in the war of 1ndepen
dencc. He commanded at the impor
tant battle Of Cowpens--a battle which
like that of Trenton, is regarded az
the turning point III the fortune OF tho
conflict, and both of which were fought
about the same time. No purer O,
more disinterested patriot lived thar
General Pickens, and none deserved
better Of his country. No persona
sacrifice appeared too great for him
and when Congress offered to pay Tho
expenses he had incurred in the cause
of his country he refused to accep
any thing in the way of compensate,
or otherwise. Col. Pickens, the father
of the present Governor of Sou,l
Carolina, had command in the wa,
if III i612, bnt was never engaged in &C
tive service.
We have stated that Col. Pickcn
represented for a period Of ten year:
his native State iii the national legisla
ture; but he has occupied other cxalt
ed public positions Of confidence AM
trust. President Polk rendered lin
the post Of Minister to St. James
which he declined; and he also Dc
|chned an appointment frotn Presiden
Tyler as Minister to the French Court
He accepted, however, the importan
post of Minister to the Court Of S,
Petersburg, where his courteous, tranl
/ and manly bearing won him the estcc,
and respect of every one. lie was
special favorite with Che Gar, frol
i, whom he received many marks Of at
tent,on. lie represented the Unite
; States at the Muscoyitc Court for th
last two years, and was recalled onl
at his own request, arriving in thi
country few weeks ago. An ineide,
is related as having occurred du:in
his ministerial career which the prope
gandists of Aboliiionism might rca
with profit, if not with pleasure. Iii
servant man Tom, an old negro abou
sixty five years Of age, stands in re
'I'ation to him Of a confident and
friend, more than that Of a slave.--
I When Colonel Pickens received hi
appointment, the news Of which, b
; the way, reached linn at the same tin
! with the intelligence OF his confirm:
-tion by the Senate, he said TO hi
I faithful old servant:
"Now, Tom, have been appointe
az Minister to Russia. 1t is yer
cold, very bad climate for you. o
my way there, I'll have 70 pass throug
: the State of New York and ais
through England, where you'll be
free man, aud if you have desire t
leave me you will hare All opportunit
to DO SO. If you would rather 60 t
Russia: Tom, You can go, but it appea,
TO me you would enjoy yourself bette
If you stay at home. But you can d
! as you please
Master Colonel P;ckens,'' said til
faithful old fellow, Master Colon,
!: Pickens, your father, ,and my old 'naste
1 died o.-voc ~. 1.n,,1,- ~