Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-11-08
GOV. HOYT SPEAKS OUT.
He Defines his Position iD
Plain A AugiO-SaXOn. and
Strikes u Staggering
Blow.

ing letter from Governor Hoyt.
HARRISBURG, Nov. 3, 1882.
To Wharton Barker, Esq, Philadelphia:
Adhering to the accepted traditions
of our people, | must decline, while
holding a public Office, essentially non
partisan, to take any part in distinc-
tive political meeting. This point OF
propriety, which need not be urged,
will forbid my acceptance of your in
vitation TO preside over the assembly
of Independent Republicans at Hortl-
cultural Hall, in Philadelphia, tonight.
If | understand the objects of this
gathering of careful and judicious citi-
zens, it is to give effect to certain con-
victions affecting the political welfare
of the State. 1t is the assertion OF the
Inherent right of the frecmen of re-
public to declare the proper aims and
ends of public conduct and to proclaim
their own motives and purpose. This
right inheres in every individual and in
every assembly.
REVOLUTION THE REMEDY.
A p litical party is voluntary as
soc;ation, and in no sense does lis right
to exist depend upon its numerical size
or upon the accident OF its including
the mere brute force of "a majority"
When standing room is no longer al
lowed to the members of political
party with margin for self-respect !;
when it's lines become simply coter
minous with the limits of some usurp-
ing dynasty when in all the space be-
tween abiect submission and rebellion,
no place is given for appeal, argument
or protest, revolution is an appropriate
remedy. All proud and generous
minds will resist the imposition of serf-
dom and will leave to villains and re-
tainers their badge Of servitude to the
intruding feudal system Any charar-
terization of those engaged in this
movement, which hippantly class them
with "sorehead5" aud "kickers," mis-
takes the voting power Of the Pennsyl-
vania manhood. There is al uadenla-
bic justification for your uprising. Its
grounds are open and plain to the pe3-
pie, whether accepted or not. This the
tens of thousands of the best instructed,
most conscientious and spirited citizens,
who have joined in this method of up
roofing palpable public wrongs, attest; ;
other tens Of thousands of such citizens
sympathize with you, and oaly doubt
whether your heroic surgery is the best
treatment.
SEES HIS WAY CLEAR.
For myself, had not seen my way
clear to act with you. | had expected
to drift along, giving the Republican
ticket formal support aud have done
50. | have, to friends here, maintain
ed that attituie until now. At this
late day | am fully advised OF the
methods Of vengeance being contrived
for those now considered in revolt.
Some of the rebels, nay most Of them,
are among the most courageous spirits
in the State. They know the humllia-
tion it costs proud men to have masters,
their moral power crushed out in re-
peated calls to surrender to the gross
demands Of those who only see in party
success the means Of patronage distri-
button, and that male in the interests
of personal power.
When | reflect on the humiliation
put upon myself, as Chief Magistrate,
for resisting some Of the purposes OF the
Machine which puts politics above adj
ministrative propriety, and when | re-
feet upon the force of the
INSULTING METHODS
applied to myself, by means Of threats,
intrigue and bad faith, | realize some
of Cardinal Wolsey'5 regrets that he
chad not served bis God with half the
zeal be had bis King"
in the name Of decency, and in be-
haif OF ~ successor, | wish TO enlpha-
size the curse Of tho whole business
and sound note Of warning to the
whole people Self-respect compels me
to this avowal nor will peace and re-
form ever come until the moral forces
in politics, which you have organized,
prevails. If their courage be added to
their conviction, the masses of voters
will promptly rally to your standards
and aid you to an overaOwing success
and such is the duty Of the voters OF
Pennsylvania
The logic of the situation which con-
fronts you, and which confronts the
electors of the State, demands a speedy
decision and final result With such
triumphant outcome the Republican
voters, at least, will have
RESCUED TUEln PATTY
from present peril and from future out
RACES. Thus no revenge5 will be left
outstanding, for no revenges will be
possible The brutal schemes of
slaughter, now contemplated, will be
abandoned, end the factiona stIleto
and the guillotine, now prepared for
"Bolters" and Rebels" will not be
put to their intended use In the
future the halls Of the Lochicl House
at Harrisburg willsno longer resound
with the tread Of cIaqners, hastily sent
to summca scIErespectiag and honorl-
BILE delegates OF the people " . lsse
submission 10 Slated" tickets and pre-
arranged program mes, threatened with
ostracism in case Of Noncompliance, or
sent home dishoncred 10 face the angry
constituents whom they have betray- |
Cd,
WHAT WILL the nAayl3T EE.
With your ultimate success will
have been made an exhibition Of moral |
courage in cur State and reaping Of |
results from peaceful meth
ods whioi. STALL mere Grandy than
ever demonstrate the capauty of .he
people for se!f-gOvernment.
In making this declaration have
no disposition to disavow any share
! individually may have had in the
pa,ti1ag pethods against which the
Independent moVvh5Et l. not only