, 1859-02-18
An Ingenious bnt Disloyal South Caro-
linidn.

An Ingenious but Disloyal South Caro-
liniau~
Apropos to the recent grant Of The appli-
cation for renewal Of q patent Of IN easy
chair. invented by a citizen Of South Caro-
Ina, the New Orleans Dela gives the
following story, Us quite correct winter be.
fore last:
Judge Evans, tue late Senator from South
Carotlua, Was very earnest, sincere and ven
crable old gentleman who under au exceed
ingly gentle mind and clerical exterior, con-
eealta some very decided points OF character,
among Which WAS an intense Etate pride and
strong bias IN favor OF the in-ti.utions, and
even the weaknesses and detects Of bis old
State. To him, South Carolinn WAS the beau
IDEAL of every thing Admirable, great and
goud. Her errors aud defects were to him.
| virtues and enlowineDts- And, though it
Was not in the nature Of the good cid n1an to
| lfato anybody Or anything, he cherished de-
| cileI ard very South Carolinaish repugnHnce
| to The institutions, ideas and customs Of New
England. For any Snnth Carollniaa to pos
se7s any Of the qualities, the Accomplishments
OF tastes Of thc people Of that section, was, IN
the view Of tue old Senator, i eerions breach
| Of faith ard duty to lis honored and beloved
old Palmetto State.
Now, It happened that Judge Evans vas
1
/ had invented some ingenious mechanical con-
trivancc which he desired to have patented
The young applicant introduced himself az
the eon olan Old friend aud fellow. .parishion-
] er Of the Judge, and begged his favor and aid
10 obtaining lis letters patent.
The venerable Senator raised his spccta
c}ee, and fixing his eyes in wonder and
amazemcnt at the Ingenious Young Carolln-
iant III his mild but emphatic tone, interro.
gated him as follows:
-" You are tue sou OF Colonel H, Of St..
- Parish, South Carolina, who was born in
the said Parish7"
"I am sir" promptly md proudly respond
cd the young gentleman.
/ "The grandson of Genoral H., who
served under Geues1 SHUTTER, in the Revoln'
ary War?"
.:.TeA slr,' was tue prompt reply.
'sYour mother was the daughter Of Mrs.
| Nancy --, who set fire to her mans5on in
the Revolution, to prevent the British oc'
| cupying it7"
1Yes SIR" enthusiastically exclaimed the
representative Of one Of Carolioa's proudess
families. =.
sand You," confined tbe patriotic old
Senator, shave been educated ut the aeade
my--, ill.,, aud instructed in the
principles. duties ard knowledge Of your po
sition, your birtb und family n
"Yes, sir" modestly remarked the uo7
| impatient youth.
'Tben eir." exclaimed tue Jadge in ton'
| Of naughty irmuess aud Indignation, hoH
dare you 70 turn your back upou all tue tra
tlitional principles, and ideas, and customs Q
, | your Stale, upon the sentiments and pr'nc'
. pies Of your tami'y, your ancestors and you
/ countrymen, and degrade yourself to the 1eve
, | Of n common wooden nutmeg Yankee, BY in
: venting machine ~
; The Ingenious but alasi hlgh-borne young
Caroliniaa, was 50 effected by the forcib:
manner in which the Senator presented h
enornity Of his conduct, that be abandone'
bis application, aud returned TO South Carr
! lima with riew of standing for Congress t
= his Dfetrrct at the next election.