Hayne, ROBERT YOUNG

Hayne, ROBERT YOUNG, an American statesman, born in South Carolina in 1791, was admitted to the bar in 1812, served in the war with Great Britain, and at its close returned to his practice in Charleston. He was a member of the state legislature in 1814-18, and became speaker, was attorney-general of the state in 1818-22, and sat in the United States senate from 1823 to 1832. He was a vigorous opponent of protection, and in 1832 boldly supported in congress the doctrine of Nullification (q.v.). Daniel Webster's reply ranks among his ablest speeches. In November 1832 South Carolina adopted an ordinance of nullification, in December Hayne was elected governor, and the state prepared to resist the federal power by force of arms. A compromise, however, was agreed to (see JACKSON), and the ordinance was repealed. Hayne died 24th September 1839.