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Georgia Cavalcade
Paul Hamuton hayne—*“King Poet of the
Old South” — Was Georgia’s
“Poet of the FPines”’
By GUS BERND, Historical Assistant,
; Office of Secretary of State,
Paul Hamuton Hayne in his pueuwry and prose
reflected the typical sentuments ¢f ine Cid douwn
and s 0 much so that he was catled the “King Poet
of the Old Souln.” Hayne was wvesal sl w... 5
South Carolina on New Year's Day, 1830. He was
a nephew of the moted Soutn Carolna orator,
governor, and senator—Rooert Y. Hayne, Young
Paul H. Hayne naturally received irom his heri
tage and environment tne principal ingreuients of
the antebeuum c¢lvilizauon, Horn 0L lne arisloc=
racy, he had the cusiwomary adavantages and rear
ing received by the sons of tnat ciass. He iost s
father whue sull a bape and looked to nis uUncie
Robert for heip aud guigance, Graauated from
Charleston Couege in Ivo4, ne had an eariy and
intense love for literary pursuiis. ‘l'nis fiare was
cuitivated further by associations witn the inteli
gentsia es Oid Chariesion, and especially with tne
famed Wiliam Gillmore Simms, wno was hayne's
literary idol. Simms seemrs to have had consiaer=
aole influence on Hayne's works, Hayne's -oniy
son, Wilbam Hamilton Hayne, also carved lor
himself & niche in the story of Soutnern literature.
Poet Henry Timrod was anotner dear friend of
Hayne. In 1873, Hayne wrote a now-famous intro=
duction to Timrod’s poems,
The War Between tne States cut across the
career and invaded the fortunes of Paul Hamil
ton Hayne, Hayne enthusiastically joined in tne
struggle. However, his pnysical aeliciencies pre
vented active participation with tne troops, rie
served as & member ot the staif of Governor
Pickens of South Carolina and wrote war poewy
to encourage his fellow Contedgerates, Wnen tne
enemy moved through South Carolina at tne close
of the great struggie, his personal fortune was
gonsumed in some of the bonures tnat speied the
doom of the cause of the Coniederacy.
His splendid library was lost, tnougnt that of the
better-known Simnrs was spared. But Paul Hamil
: @n Hayne had the courage and intellect to carry
+oa. He moved to a retreat known as “Copse Hill”
in the Georgla pinelands near Augusta. ‘L'here he
gave to the South and the Nation more than a
scoreg of years of brilliant works. At this juncture
in his life—the transfer to “Copse Hill” ifrom his
ravaged home, Mayne wrote of s future: “. ~ by
my poems I will live or I will starve.” His place
among Southern poets is principally because of his
devoiicn to his craft. During Hayne's years at the
little house im the Georgia woods, he was visited
by both Timrod and Simms, and by other noted
writers of the time, There also he kept up an ex
tensive correspondence with many of the leading
lights of the age such as Henry W, Longfellow,
Moses Ceit Tyler, John Esten Cook, and John
Greenleaf Whittier,
“Three velumes of layne's poelry had appeared
beiore the war, in 1855, 1857, and 1859. His poems
were published in full in 1882 in Boston. He first
broke into print as a contributor to various jour=
nals which included the Southern Literary uies=
senger, of Richmond, and Russell's Magazine, He
seems to have been a leading mouthpiece for ans=
wering the Abolitionists during the Pre-Secession
years; and he gloried in South Carolina’s leader=
ship in Secession. His poetry shows some influence
from Keats, Shelley, Tennyson, and Wordsworth,
in addition to the Old South flavor he exhibited,
During the years at “Copse Hill,” he wrote nums
srous poems of the pines, Of his personality, a
gritic has said: “No more simple and refined gen
tleman was ever nurtured in the Old South.,” Of
his poetry, another has said: “Hayne's vitality,
courage and native lyrical impulse have kept him
in voice, and his people regard him with a ten
derness which, if a commensurate largesse were
added, should make him feel less solitary among
his pines.”” The “King Poet of the Old South”
wrote on many subjects: of the Southern country
side with its scenery of wildlife, and waters; of
patriotism, sectionalism, and war; of politics; of
love; and of the after-life too. His time at “Copse
Hill” endears him to Georgia; and South Carolina
remembers him most profoundly. Just before the
#nd, he gave his sentiments to aid the spread of
the “New South” feeling of reconciliation and
mational brotherhood that Henry W. Grady first
created on a substantial scale.
A few of the outstanding pietes among Hayne's
poems ‘include: “My Motherland,” in which he re
joices eves South Carolina’s ardor for Secession;
“South Carolina to the States of the North,” and
ln»pemgl for justice tward the South; “In Har-
Bor” snd “A Little While I Fain Would Lingesr
Yet” two poems on the journey and iriais of iifs;
4 (Centinued in Columm Four.)
Christmas Is Christ's Day |
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But It Is Everyman’s, Too 1
Often you hear someone say it would be better
if people did not make so much of Christmas. By
fastening upon this one great ceremonious oceasion
as the time to show kindness and warm-hearted=-
ness and generosity, people tend to convince
themselves that they need not display these traits
in such abundance on the ordinary days of the
year. So the thought runs,
We do not see it that way. Of course generos
ity and consideration should be practiced day in
and day out. If there is any real secret in good
living, it probably lies in making the most out of
the ordinary days, the ordinary tasks, the routine
moments, |
But the human spirit is intense and consuming.
If it is to be brought to brightest flame, it must be ‘
fed by the richness of rare experience, Moments
of deep dedication, of fine ceremony, oi briiliant
luster, of wondrous beauty and high excitement,l
these lift up every human.
Christmas is the greatest of all these occasions.i
It is the supreme instant in the life of the spirit. |
In its dedication to the memory of Jesus Christ, |
the most spiritual of all men, Christmas lets everyl
man give release to the highest aspirations of his
own spirit. ; |
At their pinnacle these aspirations cannot gain
fullest flow on ordinary days or even otner tunes'
of rare satisfaction. Only Christmas gives a man
this extraordinary chance to show why he is a
man in the best sense—a being in and yet apartl
from the animal world, a creature endowed with
great qualities of mind and heart.
A Christmas allowed to pass like any other day
is an experience of unutterable beauty lost for
ever, For on this day nothing should be the same.
The smallest act is an act of dedication. Dedication
to Christ, to the ones we love, to all humans.
Gifts on this day are not like gifts offered on
other days. A Christmas tree trimmed is a symbol
of devotion. Greetings exchanged have a special
ring and meaning. Families are drawn closer,
friendships are tighter. \
Christmas is Christ's Day. But it is also every
man’s—his day above all for remembering that he
is a human being infused with a soaring spirit
that finds its fullest outlet in love for his fellow
man. :
Truman Has The Edge
It is nearly three years until the next presiden
tial election, but already the politicians and the
press are making all kinds of predictions as to
who will be the candidate. Of the Republican
Party, nrany names have been meniioned, bui oniy
two very prominently, Taft and Eisenhower. Taft
has already been twice defeated in his quest for
the presidential nomination, but is going to try for
the third time. Eisenhower is a new figure, and
bence it is mere speculation to say what he might
accomplish.
It is doubtful whether Kisenhower could be
elected, although there are many who believe that
he could be. Taft is a pretty safe man, but in his
national views, probably leans too far to the right.
He does not appeal very much to labor or to the
musses of the people. Eisenhower was a great mil
itary leader, but has had no experience in govern
mental matters. While his glamorous record as a
soldier would give him a very large support, it is
doubtful whether it would be sufficient to land
him in the White House,
The Democratic Party has a number of men
who might qualify for the presidency, but just
now it seems pretty certain that Mr, Truman will
be nominated in 1952. He has made his mistakes,
and he has a very weak following in the South on
account of his insistence on his “Civil Rights”
plan, but such a position as he has will not be
sufficient to defeat him. The masses of the people
take to him and his methods of campaigning, as
demonstrated in his trip across the continent in
1946, There are three elements in this country that
must be secured by any candidate if he hopes to
win. He must have the support of labor, western
farmers, and must command the majority of the
negroes in several doubtful states. There is no
doubt about Mr. Truman having the support of
labor at this time., Neither Eisenhower nor Tait
has the support of this vote,
Thus far Truman has held the support of the
western farmer. Unless he does something to
break into that support, he will probably be nom
inated without much trouble, As to the negro vote,
he has that safely at the present time. He lost
some states in the South in the last election on
account of intense opposition to his “Civil Rights”
proposals, but that was not sufficient to defeat
him, He will probably lose one or more of these
states again. &
In any event at the present;é: he holds the
edge, and unless the situation changes very ma
terially, he will be nominated and elected in 1952.
The State Department no longer can expect to
determine a course of action in the Far East and
then come to Congress expecting us to sign on the
dotted line. Weswant to be told what's going on
and have a part’in deciding Pelicy. — Senatof H.
‘Alexander Smith (R), New Jersey.
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Editorial Page.)
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“Vicksburg,” on a horror of the
war; “The Temptation of Venus,”
an “The Mountain of the Lovers,”
“The Mountain of the Lovers,”
on the pines, too numerous to
single out! and “The Snow Mes-l
sengers” in which he turns to the
spirit of reconciliation with such!
lineg as:
“But a new epoch greets us; with
it blends
The voice of ancient foes now
changed to friends.
Ah! who would friendship’s out
stretched hand despise,
Or mock the kindling light in
generous eyes?”
TRIP IS LESSON
FOR CHILDREN
NEW YORK — (AP) — About
1,000 children are interested in
Miss Louise Jackson Wright’s trip
to South America. Each of the
junior high school youngsters will
get five letters from five South
American cities. And in each let
ter will be two stamps from the
country in addition to the stamp
on the letter. That is for the stamp
collections. ;
The letters themselves will have
comments on history, geography,
art, music and other subjects But
the lessons are well concealed in
the chattv notes from the traveler.
~ Miss Wright has made similar
lprevious trips. Educators have
been pleased with the results.
When children request it she ar
ranges correspondence between
children in South America and
'U. S. children.
l A LETTER FROM ITALY
{ NEW YORK —(AP)— A letter
from a thankful mother in a refu
gee camp in Italy reached its des
tination in America with only this
address.
The Save the Children Federa
tion sends this layette for your
baby with friendly good wishes
U. 8. A.
The postoffice forwarded the
letter to the federation at its New
York headquarters. The mother
.explained that she addressed the
envelope from a card she found in
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familiar wishes of neighbors and friends are just as important for a full
enjoyment of the holiday. Mindful of this we are anxious
to voice our homey, old-fashioned greeting: “To all a - o
: . Merry Christmas and a Happy New Yeor.”
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