Graham guardian., 1897-07-30
WHAT THE GOVERNOR SAID.
AFlorida Journals History of a Notable
Remark,

Remark.
Every man in the United States
is supposed to know what the
Governor of North Carolina said
to the Governor ofSouth Carolina"
but prehaps some do not know
when and under what circumstances
the famous remark was made.
Nearly a century ago a man prom.
inent in political affairs in North
Carolina moved across the border
and settled in South Carolina. He
had been there only short time
when he committed some small
crime, for which he was indicted.
TO escape arrest he returned to
his old home in North Carolina.
In due course of time the COVER
nor of South Carolina issued his
requisltlon on the governor Of
North Carolina for the fugitive
criminal.
The fugitive had rich and in
fiuential friends in his native state,
and they interceded with the gov.
ernor until he refused to grant the
requisition. A long official CORE
spondence followed. Prominent
men in South Carolina told the
governor that he had net been
treated with.proper official courtesy
by the governor ofNorth Carolina.
The result was that the governor
of South Carolina, accompanied by
large party of friends and ad-
visers. journeyed by stage to Raj
eigh for conference with the gov
ernor about the matter of giving
up the criminal.
The governor of North Carolina,
with large parry of distinguished |
friends, met the governor of South
Carolina and his party several
miles from town, and escorted them
to the governors mansion with all
the ceremony due such distinguish
ed visitors. Before the object of
his visit was stated the entire as
semblage sat down to an elaborate
dinner. After dinner wine was
served, and after wine came
brandy-the appljack for which
the old north state is famous.
After many rounds of drinks the
1ecanters and glasses were remov.
I'D, and the governor of South
Carolina stated the object of his
visit. He demanded the surrender
IF the fugitive criminal. The gov
,rnor of North Carolina refused
Then followed long and heated
discussion, in which the attorneys
general of the two states took an
active part. Finally the governor (
II South Carolina grew angry, and
Using to his feet said: |,
"Sir, you have refused my just
lemand and offended the dignity
If my office and my state. Unless '
you at once surrender the visitor / j
will return to my capital, call out
he militia of the state, and, return
ng with my army, | will take the S
fugitive by force of arms. Cover |
Ior, what do you say?" J
All eyes were turned on the gov.
rnor Of North Carolina, and his l.
nswer was awaited with breath {
ess interest. The governor rose ]
Iowly to his feet and beckoned to S
servant who stood some distance &
way. HIS reckoning was firm
nd dignified, as became his post /
IN. He was slow about answer r
rg, and again the governor of p
outh Carolina demanded d
"What do you say?" G
II say, governor, that it's long Il
me between drinks" fl
The reply restored good humor. a
ecanters and glasses were brought
ut again, and, while the visitors
,mained, if any one attempted to
fer to the diplomatic object Of
10 visit he vas cut short by the 4
mark that it was long tune be- I
yeen drinks. When the visiting
,vernor was ready to return home
, was escorted to the state line
? the governor ofNorth Carolina,
I'd they parted the best of friends.
he fugitive was never surrender
Jacksonville (Fla.) Times.
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