The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-04
HOW REHiPPENED TO SAY /
Historlc Observation Of Governor of ~
TO Governor CT s. c.

Every man in the United States Is
supposed 10 know what the Cover
uor of North Carolina said TO tne
Governor OF SoutA Csrolina, Cur per
h2ps some 60 not know when ana E2
Ger what circumstances the efamCus re
mark was made.
Nearly a century ago 2 man rToI2l-
nent II politica! affairs IL Nc1ta Csr-
o)iQs moved across the border ard SET
tied in South Carolina. He had been
there only a sbor. time when he con-
ritted some small crime. or which
he was indicted. 70 escape arrest he
returned to his old home in North
Carolina. Ia due course Of tina the
governor OF South CaroiiGa issued his
reouisition on the governor Of North
Carolina for the fugitive criminal.
The fugitive had rich and inHuen-
tial friends in his native State, ard
lhey intercaGed with the governor ua-
I'll he refused to grant the reQUsitioo.
4 long Official correspondence fol-
lowed. Prominent ulenln South Car
Ina tod the governor that he had not
beer treated with proper official corr.
tesy by the governor o. North Carroll,
na. TIE result was that the South
Carolina governor, sccornpanled Dy a
large party of friends and advisers.
iourneyed by stage to Raleigh, for a
conference with the governor OF Nor-h
Caroli1s With large party OF dlstln:
euised friends met the governor OF
South Carolira AID lis psriy seN eral
miles from town and escorted Ghen to
tie governors mansion WITH gil the
ceremony due sucA distinguished vls
i:ors Before the obiec! Of his vlsl!
vas stated tbe eItire assemolage sat
down to an elaborate dinner. After
dinner wine was served and after wine
came hrandy-the applejack for which
The old North State IS famous
After rany rounds CT drinks the &c
carte-s and glasses were removed and
tbe governor 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 long ana
hested discussion. in which The
sttorneys general of the two States
took an active part. Finally the gov
ernor of South Cal DINA grew angry,
acd rising 10 his feet said:
'.Sir vou have refused my jus: demand
and offended tie dignity Of my Office
and my State. Unless you at once
surrender the prisoner, I will return
to my capital, ca1l out the militia Of
the State, and returning with ny
army, will take the fugitive by force
OF arms. Governor, what do you
say2"
AL eyes were turned on the COVER
nor Of North Carolina, and his answer
was awaited with brea:hless interest
The governor rose slowly to his feet
and beckored to servant who stood
some distance ava. His beckonlng
was firm aud dignifsd, as became MS
position. He was slow about answer
ing, and again the governor OF South
Carolina demanded: "Whst dc you
say"
time between drinks.
The reply restored good humor. De
cantsrs and glasses were brought GU:
again, and while the visitors remained
if any one attempted TO refer to the
diplomatic object OF the visit, he was
cut short By Inc remark that it was
long time between drinks. When
the visiting governor wss ready to re
turn home he was escorted to the State
liDe BY the govern or of North Carolina,
and they parted the best OF friends.
The fugitive vas never surrendered.