Robert Y. Hayne

Robert Young Hayne ( born November 10, 1791 in St. Paul 's Parish, South Carolina, † September 24, 1839 in Asheville, North Carolina ) was an American politician and from 1832 to 1834 Governor of South Carolina. This state he represented also in the U.S. Senate.

Early years and political rise

Robert Hayne was initially taught privately and then studied law. In 1812 he was admitted to the bar. In the war of 1812 he served in various units and rose to become captain. His political rise began with his election to the House of Representatives of South Carolina in 1814. This mandate he retained until 1818, during the last year he was Speaker of the House. From 1818 to 1822, he served as Attorney General of South Carolina. The following ten years up to 1832, he served as representatives of various parties Senator in Congress in Washington. He was chairman of the Marine Committee. Also noteworthy is his fundamental debate with Daniel Webster to protective duties and rights of the individual states. This debate took place against the background of the emerging Nullifikationskrise in South Carolina in January 1830.

Governor of South Carolina

End of 1832 Hayne was elected as the successor of James Hamilton Jr. to the Governor by the State Parliament. He took up his new post on 13 December 1832. At the time of taking office the Nullifikationskrise was at its peak. Hayne was his predecessor as impressed with the accuracy of the attitude of South Carolina. He stood fully behind the decision to include the protection of the Federal Customs Act of 1832 for South Carolina repealed. He called about 10,000 men to arms in order to respond to a possible invasion by federal troops. President Andrew Jackson on his part was also ready for a passage of arms. The question of a withdrawal from the Union was seriously discussed in South Carolina; though, there were no other Southern states, who wanted to join such a project. The crisis was eventually resolved by a compromise of Henry Clay. The problem existed but subliminally on and was later, during the debate on the question of slavery to date again. Finally, all voltages then erupted in 1861 in the Civil War. Governor Hayne could not be immediately re-elected after his two-year tenure, because the Constitution did not allow two contiguous terms.

More career

After leaving the office of Governor Hayne was from 1835 to 1837 mayor of Charleston. He was also still president of a railroad company and promoted the construction of a railroad, the South Carolina should be connected to the Ohio Valley. This plan failed however due to the economic crisis of 1837 for financial reasons.

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