The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-09
THE TWO GOVERNORS.
A Story Quite Different from the One Told
by Senator Vance.

Every man in the United States is
supposed to know what the "Governol
of North Carolina said 10 the Governor
of South Carolina" Possibly some dc
not know when and under what cir.
c1nstances the famous remark was
made.
Nearly a century ago a man prom
inent in political affairs IN North Caro-
lima moved across the border and set
tied in South Carolina. He had been
there only short time when he COM
mitted some small crime or misde-
meanor, for which he was indicted. TIC
escape arrest he returned to his old
home in North Carolina. In due course
of time the Governor Of South Caro-
lima issued his requisition to the Gov
ernor of North Carolina for the Grim
inal.
The fugitive had rich and infuen tial
friends in his native State, and they
interceded with the Governor until he
refused to grant the requisition. A
long official correspondence followed.
Prominent men in South Carolina told
the Governor he had not been treated
with proper official courtesy by the
Governor Of North Carolina.
The result was that the South Caro-
lima Governor, accompanied by large
party of friends and advisors, jour
neyed by rail to Raleigh the capital OF
North Carolina, for a conference with
the Governor about the matter Of CIV
ing up the criminal.
The Governor of North Carolina,
with large party OF distinguished
friends, met the Governor Of South
Carolina several miles from town, and
escorted them to the Governors man.
sion with all the ceremony due such
distinguished visitors.
Before the object of the visit was
stated the entire party sat down to an
elaborate dinner. After dinner wine
was served, and after wine came
brandy-the applejack for which the
old North State is so famous.
After many rounds of drinks the de-
canters were removed and the Governor
of South Carolina stated the object of
his visit. He demanded the surrender of
the fugitive criminal. The Governor
of North Carolina refused. Then fol-
lowed long and heated discussion in
which the Acknowledgements Of the
two States took an active part.
Finally the Governor of South Caro-
lima grew angry, and rising to his feet,
said
"Sir, you have refused my just de-
mand, and offended the dignity of my
office and State. Unless you at once
surrender the prisoner, l will return to
my capital. call out the militia of the
State, and, returning with my army,
I will, take the fugitive by force OF
arms. Governor, what do you say"
All eyes turned on the Governor OF
North Carolina, and his answer was
awaited with breathless interest.
The Governor arose slowly to his
feet, and beckoned to a servant who
stood some distance away. His beck.
oning WAS firm and dignified as be-
came his position. He was slow about
answering, and again the Governor OF
South Carolina demanded
"What do you say, Governor ,"
Il say, Governor, that it is long
time between drinks"
The reply restored good humor.
Decanters and glasses were brought
out again, and while the visitors re-
NAMED if any attempted to refer to the
diplomatic objection of the visit, be
was cut short by the remark that it
was long time between drinks.
When the visiting Governor was
ready to re, urn home, he was escorted
to the State line by the Governor of
North Carolina, and they parted the
best of friends.
The fugitive was never surrendred.