Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said that former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley was the only Republican at the first primary debate with a message to "protect women."

In an appearance on CBS News's Face the Nation, Mace heaped praise on her fellow South Carolinian for her performance at Wednesday's debate. She urged more Republicans to adopt her message regarding women and abortion, which she described as more compassionate.

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"Well, certainly every candidate talked about being pro-life and what their what their limits may or may not be, but the only candidate on the stage that talked about how we should protect women and not demonize them was Nikki Haley," Mace said.

Mace said Haley's message was one "we have to carry through," saying the party needs to be "pro-woman and pro-life."

"You cannot go after women and attack them because they make a choice that you don't like or do not agree with because it's a very sensitive subject right now," she said.

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"We want to show that we are going to protect women who have been raped, girls who are victims of incest," Mace continued. "We want to make sure that every woman in this country, regardless of where she lives or how much money she makes that she has access to birth control... those are the kinds of things that really matter to women, and we have to show that we care."

Though Mace calls herself pro-life, she has previously condemned her party's stance on abortion, arguing that it is too extreme and that Republicans must show more compassion towards women regarding abortion.