The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-17

and Historical Remark Deputed
to Have Been Made by the Gov
ernor Of North Carolina to the
Governor of South Carolina,
Every man in the United States is
supposed to know what the "Governor
of North Carolina said to the Gov
ernor of South Carolina" Possibly
some do not know when and under
what circumstances the famous remark
was made.
Nearly a century ago, man prom
inent in political affairs in North Caro-
lima moved across the border and
settled in South Carolina. He had
been there only a short time when he
committed some small crime or misde-
meanor, for which he was indicted.
To escape arrest he returned to his old
home in North Carolina. In due
course of time the Governor Of South
Carolina issued his requisition to the
Governor of North Carolina for the
| fugative criminal.
The fugitive had rich and inhuen-
tial friends in his native State, and
they interceded with the Governor
until he refused to grant the requisi-
ton. A long official correspondence
followed. Prominent men in South
Carolina told the Governor he had
not heen 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 advisers, journeyed
by stage to Raleigh, the capital OF
North Carolina, for conference with
the Governor about the matter of Civ
ing up the criminal.
The Governor of North Carolina
with a large party of distinguished
friends, met the Governor of South
Carolina several miles from town, and
escorted them to the Governor man
sion with all the ceremony due such
distinguished visitors.
Before the object of the visit wa:
stated, the entire party sat down to ar
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
decanters were removed and the Gov
crnor of South Carolina stated the
object of his visit. He demanded the
surrender of the fugitive criminal
The Governor of North Carolina re
fused. Then followed a long anc
heated discussion in which the At
torney Generals of the two States took
an active part.
Finally the Governor of Soutl
Carolina grew angry, and, rising tc
his feet, said
"Sir, you have refused my jus
demand, and offended the dignity o
my office and State. Unless you a
once surrender the prisoner, | will
return to my capital, call out tn
militia of the State and returning witt
my army, | will take the fugitive by
force of arms. Governor, what d
you say?
All eyes were turned on the Gov
| ernor of North Carolina, and hi
; answer was awaited with breathles
interest.
The Governor rose slowly to hi
feet and beckoned to a servant VIII
stood some distance away. Hi
beckoning was firm and dignifed, a
became his position. He was slo'
about answering, and again de
manded
"What do you say, Governor ?"
IS "I say, Governor, that it is Ion
time between drinks
The reply restored good humor.
Decanters and glasses were brougf
n out again, and, while the visitors re
. mained, if any attempted to refer t
the diplomatic object of the visit, h
W was cut short by the remark that
1T was long time between drinks.
HHtt When the visiting Governor We
T. ready to return home, he was escorte
n to the State line by the Governor {
re North Carolina,> and they parted th
r. best of friends.
Of Of The fugitive was never surrendered