New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-05
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Robert Young Esyne filed large
PLACE ia his Gay rs Senator and Gov
e'nor q South Carolina. as counsellor
and orator OF national ren,,te. i,,:r with
he Sitting Of time his chief little 70 re-
G1eEai,:-aDce has come to ne that over
his head Daniel Webster delivered his
renowned apostrop.le to the Censtitu-
'ion- To correct So inadequate or mis-
leading conception and 80 set forth in a
ssifer light tie life and achievements Of
? public iiaan az great ability and SPOT
less Integrity whose devotion to his ma
tive stale. had il been extended to the
endding nation, would have cared Cor
his reputation with future ages. is the
task that has fallen to thoughtful
student Hho IS also 4 Genizon Of South
Carolina Hayne was born in 1871. not
la the purple. as il was represented by
The names Of Pinckney and Laurens ana
Rutledge and Drayton, but OF honorable
II less conspicuous parentage. and he re-
ceivcd the best schooling that Charles
ton, then as ALWAYS a centre of culture
afforded His financial condition not
permitting a college course. at seventeen
he entered as 4 student the office or q
lawyer WHO was also q prominent poll
;ician. and the rest Of his education was
acquired 10y his own industry and by
contact with men. OF course. there was
debating society in which political
matters were discussed. and there being
little sport in those days il WAS nat
rT2i for = high spirited and masterful
ycuth TO study oratory and the arts II
craftsmanship as il is for young men
similarly placed to-day To go in for 8u-
tomebiiing and college athletics.
Politics ran high when Hayne was 4
hoy. and Charleston paper was not
above declaring that Jeffersons motive
n penniIig the Declaration Of Indepen
dence was nothing more than desire
20 free himself from his British debts
Eayne WAS a reflective. studious youth
O. gentle bearing and amia5le manners,
who IN spite Of 4 certain reserve won the
sffcctionate sympathy OF his masters ans
comrades. He grew up in an atn1os-
phcre OF politics and formed mis- opn-
ions a. q time when the Republic was a
very new experiment. He was barely
Of age before he was called To deliver an
Grafton before 2 patriotic society, and
acquitted himself sa Well that he WAS
chosen to the state Legislature at the
ensuing election He attached himself
10 The Republican as opposed to the
Federalist party, and retained the same
allegiance through life. IN addition L.
the demands % his business. his lesisla-
tive duties. his Work as state quarter
master general and the responsibilities
imposed upon him rs one of the trustees
OF a large and heavily involved estate.
Hayne. voung as he was. seems to have
been the individual always in demand TO
deliver public eulogy. 1" raise char .
liable fund or to organize social iunc-
1iors. In short. be manifested such abll-
ity and stability thai he was called upon
iv general consent for public and semi
public services usually performed BY
men of thrice his years. AS Speaker OF
The House as Attorney General Of his
state. as officer of the militia and lead
ing practitioner at the bar. Hayne was
in the dick OF every fight, with a grow
ing reputation for fairness. breadth and
l.a5riotisIn which endeared him through
li@e TO many who found themselves his
political opponents
Such Was The man who was picked Out
for the United states Senate 10y John 6
Calhoun in opposition To Senator VIII
lam smith and with Calhoun's backing
he was elected 10 the Senate when only
1hirty-one years old. II is interesting
10 pause q moment and consider now
this insignificant opponent OF Webster
immersed his contemporaries. and il IS
worth while TO recall the description OF
his colleague. Senator Benton. whose
first term began at the same time. says
The author Of the Thirty ears Nic"
Nature had lzvished upon him al the
- -s-l,ici, l.za 10 .minencc IN nUhilc ana
"a bapniness IN private life besihhlltS
with The person ana malnelN-hlill pl -, -
N-sf9f,ge>- but never 10 ise overlooked N'lttl
r,osSecSed-he WAS entirely fortunate III
lie acceesorial advantages ii5S person
was Of the mlcdle SIZE: SiShtaaa ~ ~ ,,d
IN height. well propOTuone9, htAl1ie az"
Graceful His face WAS fine-tie 1e1'-
1lres manly. well formed, expressive DOT
Gering the handsome a coliiitti-@' -
ordinarily thoughtful and SeiLcnS: hIl
readily lighting mp. Wnen .iccpS1to- " IN ~
rznression of Kindness. Intelligence. cheer
face was then. the reflex Of his mead anu
his heart and ready for the artist Wn"
could seize the moment 10 pant 10 ihe
life his manners were easy cordlal, uh-
affected. affable. and his address so VIII
ling that the fascinated stranger N'tN
taken captive at the first salntatl4h
These personal qualities were backed hE
lose Of the ,nind-all solid, brilliant,
r,l-acfical and uIiI!tarian. and always en-
Slowed Oh Glsefu5 objects pursued IRON
Ugh motives and by fair and Open means,
1T{r Judgment was good and he exercised
: IA the serious consideration 81 what
80. business lie Wa engaged upon Win
p i,Onesl desire 10 90 what WAS lSht
:,f5a d faudable ambition 10 achieve an non
cradle fame lie had q coPiOGS ana IetuL.
..'os-1it ion fiowin-. "A VII III = strong an!
steady current. anu ,'-cli Ia ne material
which constitutes argument 1tlS talents
ere .-arioUs md SHOWN IL different walks
nT life not often united: Eminent AZ Il
q: vr.er distinguished - senator Il
sv1.iFer rs well AZ 4 sneaker. and good 80
She council table All these advantages
were enforced by eNemplary morals auc
improved los laHltf Of STUDY. moderation.
temperance. tss-lf-coutroI and addiction 10
business There was nothing holiday 81 !
elnUty about him" living iD L" bc d
,5rered Of q speech - phrases. Practical
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