The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
HOW HE HAPPENED TO SAY II.
The Historic Observation or tho Governor or
One state 10 the Governor or Another.

One state 10 the Governor or Another.
From the Florida Times. Unfon.
Every man in the United States is supposed to
know what the Governor Of North Carolina
said to the Governor OF South Carolina" but
perhaps some do not know when and under
what circumstances the famous remark was
made.
Nearly a century ago a man prominent In po-
litical affairs in North Carolina moved across
the border and settled In South Carolina. He
had been there only a short time when he COM
mitted some small crime, for which he was in
dicted. To escape arrest no returned to his old
home in North Carolina. In due course OF time
he Governor OF South Carolina issued his requisi-
ton on the Governor of North Carolina for tho
fugitive criminal.
fhe fugitive had rich and influential friends
in his native state, and they interceded with the
Governor until he refused to grant the reauisi-
ton. A long official correspondence followed.
ernor that he had not been treated with proper
official courtesy by tho Governor of North Caro-
Ina IoS,ern nme a rssols wnS ih4 BY ' a I SpSah Caroline
friends and advisers, 1ournoyed by stage to Raj
tho matter Of giving up the criminal. The Gov.
ernor OF North Carolina, with II large party Of
distinguished friends, met the Governor Of south
and escorted them to the Governors mansion
with all the ceremony due such distinguished
stated the entire assemblasc sat down nSi to w aS
| elaborate dinner. After dinner wine was served.
and after wine came brandy-the applejack for
| which the old North State Is famous.
After many rounds OF drinks the decanters
| and glasses were removed and tho Governor OF
| south Carolina stated the object of his visit,
lie demanded the surrender of the fugitive
| criminal. The Governor of North Carolina re-
fused. Then followed II long and heated dis
| cussion. in which tho AttOrneys-General OF the
two States took an active part. Finally the
Governor Of South Carolina grew angry and
"'SIr' YOU have refused my lust demand and
| offended The dignity of my ofico and my state.
Unless you Mt once surrender the prisoner, | will
return 10 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 sayl'
All eyes were turned on the Governor Of North
Carolina, and his answer was awaited with
breathless interest. The Governor rose slowly
To his feet and beckoned to q servant who stood
some distance away. His reckoning was firm
and digniiied. as became his position. He was
slow about answering, and again the Governor
OF south Carolina demanded What do you
II say, Governor. that it's "A long time between
drinks"
The reply restored good humor. Decanters
and glasses were brought out again, and while
the visitors remained IL any ono attempted to
refer TO the diplomatic object or the visit, he
Was cut short by the remark that II was q
long time between drinks. When the visiting
Govern9r was ready to return home no was
escorted TO tho State line by the Governor of
North Carolina, and they parted tho best Of
| The fugitive was never surrendered