The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-27
COL. HOIT WITHDRAWS.
a Strong ErccrviIIc Man Out OF tho Rncc
for Governor.

|
| for Governor.
GREENvILI.r. 5. G., March II, 1890.
TO the Editor OF the Florence Times:
AS You were kind enough to sug-
gCSt my name for the Office of Gov
| crnor deem it due to you that my
position be made known at this early
cate. III advance of any action on the
| Mnt OF others with reference to plac-
nc, rmdidatcS in the field for this
high office. AS | have already init
matcd to YOU in Il private cOmmum
cation. | am not an aspilant for polit
| zeal honOrS of any kind, and am
entirely content with occupying the
STATION of Il private citizen, trying to
dlScharg" the duties of citizenship
with proper regard for the interests
OF others and always entertaining L,
profound concern in measures atlrc.
lnG TN" welfare and prosperity of
South Carolina. But have no desire
Tor official station, and much less
| Inclination to enter upon an active
| campaign IN order tO secure il. The
| d"mamdS OF Il large business interest
| ar" sufficient to occupy my entire
time, nnd ii would bc turning aside
from Il well defined purpose in life
| amt from cOmgrnial employment to
| seek VMGa%CmCnt in an uncertain
| occupation at best. while SO far rs /
can see thrr" Is no sufficient reason
1or SO doing. | hold il to be true
that TN" State has Il right to the ser
vices OF lis citizens. and some of them
must necessarily fill public offices.
but $" far | have escaped the duty
and prlvll"%" OF rendering services in
an official capacity, where | WAS
| dependent upon It's cmOlumrntS for a
living. J. will be glad to continue
exempt from this line OF duty. and
nave no doubt my fellow citizens will
Gl;t;iN such Il reasonable desire.
| allowing III" to remain in the ranks OF
| mos" who Will strive earnestly for the
I promotion OF good government with
| out wearing the badge of office. !
'l"n"r most highly those who render
| such service with fidelity and patri
utlSm. and with All eye single to the
| NCHtS interests OF our commonwealth,
| but II is not my wish to join the hon
prabl" fraternity of Office holders. and
| 1 certainly cannot be induced to
enroll myself anon" the otlicC-scckcrS
| am not inScnSiblr. however. to the
| hOn"r conferred hy yourself and
/ nlhrrN III suggesting me for thC Office
OF governor, .nnd beg to express my
| heartfelt thanks for the ummcritrt
compliment. especially from SO man,
OF my fellow journalists. whose gooc
Will and esteem | am proud to claim
after nearly onc-ihiltl of II ccnt,,,.,
has been spent in editorial laborS
lhr newspapers Of the State. ALLOW
IN" to add. have much to lo with
moulding and guarding public scnti
mrnl. and rs a general rule the press
OF South Carolina has always re
mun"d St"adtaSt in principle and
courageous i'll times of peril 1t is Il
hi%l privilege to be associated Will
such trn" representatives of the pro
l"SS!"m. BE assured that | will co
"pcrat" most heartily in whatever
Will tcnd to dcvclup and prosper ON
hrioNrd State, and it is my unnltcra
bic conviction that the unity anG
supremacy OF the Democratic part y
mrHmS tn" promotion of these dcsir;l
bic ends. We can differ among our
selves rs to men and measures. an,
We can contend most earnestly fOl
what We conceive to be right, but nc
true Democrat will jcoparlizc tn,
harmony and solidity OF the part
simply to gain Il Temporary adyantnr,
over his fellows. L have the utmos
confluence in the patriotism and com
mon sens" of the people, and have II,
fear that they will be led into politi
ca error and doubtful cxpcdicnt
when an opportunity is given then
Tor reflection. With sincere regard
] am, Very truly yours.
JAMES A. HoYT.