Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-08
AN INGENIOUS BUT DIsLOYAL SOUTH
CAROLINIAN

APRoPo1 to the grant of the application for
| renewal OF patent Of an easy.chalr invented bv
citizen Of South Carolina, the New Orleans
Deta gave the following story, as quite correct
Judge Evans, the late Senator from South
Carolina, was very earnest, sincere and ven
cradle old gentleman, who, under an exceeding
ly Qeutie, mi end clerical exterior. concealed
some very decided points Of character. among
which was IN intense state pride and q stron9
olas IN tnVor OF the institutions, and even Tho
| 6eakness and defects, OF his old State To him.
Sonth CaroliDa was the beau-ideal Of everything
admirable, great and good Her errors aud de-
| fects we're to him virtues and endownents. And
though It was not 10 the nature of the good Old
man to bate anybody or anything. he oberisbed
decided and very South Caroinaisb renrg-
nance to the institutions, ideas and customs Of
New England. For any South Carolinian 70
possess any Of the qualities, the accomplisb--
ments or tastes Of the people of that section. vas
in the view Of the old Senator, q serious breach
ot faith aud duty to his honored and beloved aid
Palmetto State. VIZ
Nov il happened that Judge Evans Eas an
piled TO BY young South Csroliuian, who had
invented some ingenious mechanical contrivance
which he desired TO have patented. The young
applicant introduced himselfas the son If an old
friend and fellow paIishioner Of the Judge. and
begged his favor and aid in obtaining his letters
patent, ll
lhe venerable Senator, raising his spectacles
aud hxing bis eyes in wonder and nmaxement as
the ingenious young Carolinian, in his mild but
emphatic tone, interrogated him as follows:
"fou are son ofColoLel H---,ofSt.
Parish, South Carolina, who was born in the
said parish ~ i..a.-'l 0771
81 am. SIR promptly and proudly responded
the young gentleman. .aai '|0l
"lhe grandson Of General III 49,. WIN
tionary war :" - -'''''N-
@Yes, sir" was tho prompt repIy.
NAour mother was the daughter Of Mrs Nancy
---, who set FIRE TO her mansion in The Rsvo.
lution, to prevent the British occupyin9 il ~
"fes. sir" enthusiastically exclaimed The re.
preventative of one of Oarolna's proudest fami.
lies. a 100 'o'ii'-
"And you, continued the patriotic old Semi
tor, shave, been educated at the academy of
-, ini-7-----, and instructed in the pripoi-
pies dulies and knowledge of your position,
your birth and famiy?" Hfts
Hfes, sir" modestly remarked the now impa.
tient youth. 05- - 'D-F'
"Then, sir" exclaimed tbe. Judge, 10 a tone
OF othaughty hrmness and Indignation chow dare
you turn your back upon all the traditional prip-
olples, anu ideas and customs Of your State.
upon the sentiments and principles Of your fami.
y, your ancestors and your couutrymen, and
degrade yourselfto the level of common wood
en- nutmeg Yankee, by inveuting o machiueY p
Inc Ingenious, but alas hgh-born young
Carolinian was SO affected by the foroible man
ner in which The Senator presented the enormity
ot his conduct, that he abandoned his Hpplioa-
ton, and returned 10 South Carolina, with q
view Of standing for Congress in his District at
the next election. Il 80