The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27
Colonel Koyt Witlldraws'
10 the Editor Of the Florence Times !:

As you were kind enough to suggest
my name for the Office of Governor, l
deem it due 10 you that my position be
made known at this early date, in ad-
vance of any action on the part of others
with reference to placing candidates in
the field for this high Office. As have
already intimated to you in q private
communication, I am not an aspiraut for
political honors of any kind, and am
entirely content with occupying the sta.
tion of a private citizen, trying to die
charge the duties of citizenship with
proper regard for the interests of Others
and always entertaining profound con.
Germ in measures affecting the welfare
and prosperity of South Carolina. But I
have no desire for official station, and
much less inclination to enter upon an
active campaign in order to secure it.
The demands of a large business interest
are sufficient to occupy my entire time,
and it would be turning aside from
we'll defined purpose in life and from
congenial employment to seek engage.
ment in an uncertain occupation at best,
while 80 far as can see there is no Buf-
fcent reason for 80 doing. l hold it to
be true that the State has a right to the
services of its citizens, and some of them
must necessarily fill public Offices, but so
tar in life have escaped the duty and
privilege of rendering services in an off !,
cial capacity, where was dependent
upon its emoluments for living. / will
be glad to continue exempt from this
line of duty, and have no doubt my fel-
Low citizens will crafty such reasona-
BILE desire, allowing me to remain in the
ranks of those who will strive earnestly
for the promotion of good government
without wearing the badge of office. I
honor most highly those who render
such service with fidelity and patriotism,
and with So eye single to the best inter.
ests of our common wealth, but it is not
my wish to join the honorable fraternity
of Office holders, and 1 certainly cannot
be induced to enroll myself among the
Office seekers.
I am not insensible, however, to the
honor conferred by yourself aud others
in suggesting me for the Office of Cover.
nor, and beg to express my heartfelt
thanks for the unmerited compliment,
especially from 30 many of my fellow
Journalists, whose good will and esteem
I am proud to claim after nearly one.
third of a century has been spent in edi-
torial labors. The newspapers of the
State, allow me to add, have much to do
with moulding and guarding public zen.
timent, and, as general rule, the press
of South Carolina has always remained
steadfast in principle and courageous in
times of peril. 1t is high privilege to
be associated with such true representa-.
ti7es of the profession. BE assured that
I will co operate most heartily in what.
ever will tend to develop and prosper our
beloved State, and it is my unalterable
conviction that the unity and supremacy
of the Democratic party means the pro.
motion of these desirable ends. We can
differ among ourselves as to men and
measures, aud we can contend most
earnestly for What We conceive 70 be
right, but no true Democrat will jeopar-
die the harmony and solidity of the
party simply to gain temporary advan.
tage over his fellows I have the utmost
confidence in the patriotism and common
sense of the people, and have no fear that
they will be led into political error and
doubtful expsdienls when an opportunity
is given them for reflection. With sin.
cere regard, l am,
Very truly yours,
JAMES A. HoYT.