But , he recovered sufficient political standing to be elected in 1856 by the South Carolina legislature as US senator from the state .
As rumors of Hammond 's behavior spread , he was socially ostracized and his political career was derailed for a decade .
He recovered sufficient political standing to be elected in 1856 by the South Carolina legislature as US senator from the state .
As rumors of Hammond 's behavior spread , he was socially ostracized and his political career was derailed for a decade .