Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-22
An Inseaioas bat Disloval South Care.
l1nlan.

An Inssaioas bat Dsslevsl South Care.
linian.
Apropos to the recent grant of the appli.
chair. invented by citizen of South Caro-
lima, the New Orleans Delta gives the fol-
lowing story, - quite correct winter before
last:
Judge Evans, the late Senator from South
Caroline. was . very earnest, sincere and
venerable old gentleman who under an ex-
ceedingly gentle mind and clerical exterior,
concealed some very decided points Of char
acter, among which Vas an intense State
pride and strong bias in favor of the in.
situations, and even the weaknesses and de.
fects Of his old State. To him, South Caro-
lima was the beau ideal of everything ad-
mirable, great and good. Her errors and
defects were to him, virtues and endow.
ments. And. though it was not in the ma
ture Of the good old man to hate anybody
or anything, he cherished . decided and
very South Carolinaish repugnance to the
institutions, ideas and customs of New Eng
land. For any South Carol;nian to posses
any Of the qualities, the accomplishments
or tastes OF the people of that section, was,
in the view of the old Senator, . serious
breach Of faith and duty to his honored and
beloved old Palmetto State
Now, it happened that Judge Evans was
applied to by young South Carolinian who
had invented some ingenious mechanical
contrivance which he desired to have pa
tented. The young man introduced himself
as the son of an old friend and fellow par.
ishioner Of the Judge. and begged his favor
and aid in obtaining his lette. patent.
The venerable Senator raised his specta-
cles, and fixing his eyes in wonder and
amazement ct the ingenious young Carroll
MAN. in his mild but emphatic tone. inter-
rogated him as follows:
"You are the son Of Colonel H, of
ST. Parish, South Carolina, who was
born in the said Parish 2"
g am cir" promptly and proudly re-
sporded the young gentleman
The grandson Of General H, who
served under General Sumpter, in the Revo-
lutionary War;"
Eyes sir" was the prompt reply.
"Your mother was the daughter Of Mira
Nancy --, who set fire to her ma nsion
In the Revolution. 70 prevent the British
occupying III"
YES sir" enthusiastically exclaimed the
representative Of one Of Carolinss proudest
families.
And you" continued the patriotic old
Senator, have been educated ct the aead.
envy ".in -, and instructed in the
principles, duties and knowledge Of your
position. your birth and family I"
"Yes sir" modsatly remarked the now
impatient youth.
Then sir" exclaimed the judge in . tone
Of naughty frmness and indignation. '.how
dare You turn your back upon ell the tssdi-
tional principles. and ideas. and customs, Of
your State. upon the sentiments and princi.
Pies Of your family. your ancsstors, and your
countrymen. and degrade yoursslf to Tie
level Of . common wooden nutmeg Yankee.
~ inventing . machine I"
The ingenious but alas high-born young
CArolinian, was 20 Effected By the icrcibIe
manner tn which the Senator presented the
enormity Of his conduct, that he abandoned
me- application, and returned 70 South Car.
oline With view Of standing Tor Conerees
IN HE District ct tho next election.