Red Wing sentinel., 1861-01-02

the constitution, or whether it will in
sist that slavery "has no constitutions
guarantee that ought not to be rclin
lquishcd." ~ us,93J js.sgit aGoo {
NEW GOVERNOR OF SOUTH
s CAROLINA. .sGs,, III
Colonel Francis w. Pickens, who
has just been elected Governor OF
South Carolina, is native of that
State, and is about fifty years Of age.
He has been in public life for the last
twenty. years, and represented his nas
tive State in Congress from 1885 to
|1s45, during which period he enjoyed
the entire confidence of his constitu-
ents, and was regarded as one of the
leading spirits in the national leg;sla-
1ure. The position to which he has
Just been elevated has naturally at
tracted towards him the eyes Of the
whole country, for there is no disguis-
ing the fact that upon his acts depend
to a great extent the peace, and, it may
be, the pcrpetuity of the republic.-
Colonel Pickens is q man of no ordin-
airy ability, and no one has ever ques-
toned his courage or resolution. He
was 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
it 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
nu]litication excitement, which, as it is
particularly illustrative Of bis charac-
ter, deserves to be told here. At a
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. ass2
Fear! fear! Mr.. President, I was
born insensible to fear.
Z Such is one of the traits in the char
acter Of tho man who has been elected
ct the present critical juncture TO con.
troll for good or i'll the dcstinies of
South Carolina. 4, saas 10
The name OF Pickens is one of the
most celebrated in the Revolutionary
history Of onr country. General Pick
ems, the grandfather of the subject Of
the present sketch, rendered n,ost ef:
1icient service in the war of Indepen-
dencc. He commanded at the impor-
tant battle of Cowbens-a battle which
like that of Trenton, is regarded as
the turning point in the fortune OF the
conflict, and both of which were fought
about the same time. No purer or
more disinterested patriot lived than
General Pickens, and none deserved
better Of his country. No personal
sacrifice appeared too great for him,
and when Congress offered 10 pay the
expenses he had incurred in the cause
Of his country he refused to accept
any thing in the way of compensation
or otherwise. Col. Pickens, the father
of the present Governor of South
Carolina, had command in the wa,
jjvef i612, but was never engaged in &C.
tive service.
We have stated that Col. Pickcns
represented for a period Of ten years
his native State iii the national legisla
ture; but he has occupied other exalt
ed public positions Of confidence and
trust. President Polk rendered hin
the post Of Minister to St. Jamer
which he declined; and he also dc
|chned an appointment from Presiden
Tyler as Minister to the French Court
He accepted, however, the importan
post of Minister to the Court Of St
1 Petersburg, where his courteous, frank
. and manly bearing won him the esteem
and respect of every one. He was :
special fayorite with Che Gar, from
whom he received many marks of at
tcntloD. lie represented the Unitct
States at the Muscovitc Court for ths
last two years, and was recalled onl!
at his own request, arriving in thi
country a few weeks ago. An inciden
is related as having occurred du.in!
his ministerial career which the propc
gandists Of Abolitionism might rea.
with profit, if not with pleasure. Iii
servant man Tom, an old negro abou
|sixty.five years of age, stands in re
lation to him Of . confident and
) friend, more than that Of a slave.--
4 When Colonel Pickens received hi
appointment, the news Of which, b.
: the way, reached him at the same tim
With the intelligence Of his confirma
-ition by the Senate, he said to Iii
T faithful old servant:
"Now, Tom, have been appointe,
las Minister to Russia. 1t is 3 yer
Icold, very bad climate for you. O.
-Imy way there, I'll have to pass throug
the State of New York and ais
: through England, where you'll be
: free man, aud if you haze q desire
: leave me you will have an oppostuDit
rIto do so. 1f=you would rather go I
! Russia: Tom, You can 60, but j, appear
tito the you would enjoy yourself bette
-Eif you stay at home. But you can d
: as you please y 81.
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