Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-11-17
Ins ANSWER or TIE GOVERNOR or
NORJn CAROLINA.

Every man IN the United -tstss u sup
do.ei IN know Whist th. 'Goscrpor ~
North Carolina .,id to the Governor of
south Carollns," but possibly some do
not know when az under what cifcum-
stance. the f,mou. remark WAS made.
Nearly CENTURY ago min proml-
nent IN political affairs In North tsroli.
ma moved scro.. the border aud settlcd
In south Carolina. lie had been th.rr
only a short time whsn De committed
some small crime or mlsdemcsnor, fof
which be- was Indicted. To escape arr-.t
d. returned to Ill. old home In North
CarolIn.. In due course ~ time the Gov
eruor ~ south Csrolln, i.suei hls req
ui.IiIon on the Governor ~ North Car.
olln, for IN. fugltl,. crlmlnsl.
The fugitive hal rich ani Influential
friend. In HI. native state, and they Inter
c-,ioi With the Governor until he rrfn.'
ell Ia grant the r-qui.ltion. \ long on
clil corrr.ponienrc followed. Proml-
nen, men Ia south Csrollna told the Gov
efnor that be- had not b-en treated with
courtesy BY the Governor ~ North Car
olina.
The result was that the Governor oI
south Csrollns, accompanied by q hrg,
party 10 friends aud ad,i.er., Journey-.l
hy stage to Raleigh, the capital ~ North
Carollns, for Coufcrrnc. With the Gov
crpor about giving up the criminal.
The Governor 80 North Csfollna,
9th large party IL distinguished
friends. met the Governor 20 south Car.
ollna several mile. from th. town and
escorted tbcm Ia the Governors msn'lon
With all the ceremony due such dls'ln'
gui.hc,i visitors.
ilcforr IN. obicCt ~ the visit vas stated
tho whole party .at down to an elsbor,
ate dinner After dinner vine VAS serve,
aud after that came bfsndy-th. apple
lack for which the old North state u %
famous.
After many rounds ~ drink. III. glass-
=. and d~,'antsf. ssrr removed, sud the
Governor - south C,fulln, st,ici the
obI.-t 20 hi. visit. ~, dem ,nis,i the sur
rrndcr 81 the fugitive criminal. The
Governor ~ North Csrolina refused.
Then followed q long and heated dl.cu.-
.lon, In which the Attorney -,,snerals al
the two state. took an active part.
Finally the Governor ~ south 'aroll
na i--vame angry, aud rising Ia hl. frc''
.Aid
..Slr, YOU have refused my just de-
maud and offended th. digBliy 81 my
oflic- aud state. i'nle.. yOu At onc'
surrender the prisoner ! vii return "a
ms capital, call out the militia of tbs
state, aud, returning With my army,
~lll tax. the fugitive by fonc of arms.
Governor. what do you .syf
All eve. we're turned on the Gov
.fnor of North Csrolln., aud hl. sns~'i
"a. awaited With brcsthlc.. Interest.
The Governor roe. slowly Ia hi. fcet and
b-,konci Ia servant Who stood some
dI.tanc. away. ~. b-ykonlng Was nfm
anil dlgnlficd ss t-.zme hl. position
Tie Was .low about n.~cring, aud sgsif
the Governor ~ south Carolina demand
81. "what do you .ayr'
Il ..y, Governor, IA long time BE-
tv.n drinks"
The reply rr.torrd good hamor. DE
cantsr. aud glsssc. we're brought oui
again, aud ~hilc m. Walt lasted u any
Que attempted Ia refer Ia the diplomatic
object 81 the si.ii BE- VA. cut short 10y
the remark that IL Vas q long tim. be-
TWEEN drinks.
when the visiting Governor ~a. ready
To- Trturn home he was escorted Ca IN.
State Tia. by the Governor 81 Moth Car
olina, aud they parted the b., 81 friend.
The fugitive "a. never surrendered.
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