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Hammond Nomination Sparks Republican Outcry Over Indictment
The President withdrew Henry Hammond’s nomination as census supervisor for South Carolina’s second district amid a dispute over whether he is the same Hal Hammond indicted for the Ellenton massacre. Local Republicans challenge the action, claiming the case could be clarified with proper steps and questioning the President’s assessment. The piece also notes Hammond’s family ties, background, and past wartime service, plus a brief account of 1879 80 emigration spikes tied to Ireland’s famine and US trade revival.
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