The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-20
Col. Hoyt Declines to Yrcccmo a Candi-
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date for Governor.
GREENv1LLE, S. c., March -, 1890.
Io THE EDITOR OF TIE FLORENCE TINES
AS you were kind enough to sug-
Sest my name for the Office of Gov
erhor, deem it due to you that my
position be made known at this early
date, IN advance of any action on the
part OF others with reference to plac-
ing candidates i'll the field for this
ing Office. AS I have already init
mated to you in private commune
ca'lon, L am not an aspirant for polit-
zeal honors of any kind, and am en-
tirely content with occupying the sta
tlon OF private citizen, striving to
discharge the duties of citizenship
with proper regard for the interests
OF others. and always entertaining q
profound concern in measures affect
ing the welfare and prosperity of
South Carolina. But I have no de-
sire Tor official station, and much less
inclination to enter upon an active
campaign in order to secure it. The
demands of large business interest
are sufficient to occupy my entire
time, and it would be turning aside
from well defined purpose in life
and from congenial employment to
seek engagement in an uncertain oc-
cupation at best, while so far as can
see there is no sufficient reason for
SO doing. hold it to be true that
the State has a right to the services
of it's citizens, and some of them
must necessarily fill public Offices, but
SO far in life J. have escaped the duty
and privilege of rendering services in
IN official capacity, where 1 was de-
pendent upon it's emoluments for o
living. l will be glad to continue
exempt from this line of duty, and
have no doubt my fellow citizens will
crafty such a reasonable desire, el-
loving me to remain in the ranks of
those who will strive earnestly for the
promotion of good government with.
out wearing the badge of office. 1
honor most highly those who render
such service with fidelity and patriot
ism, and with an eye single to the
best interests of our commonwealth.
but it is not my wish to join the hon
orable fraternity of ofice-holders, and
l certainly cannot be induced to enrol
myself among the oflice-seekers.
l am not insensible, however, to the
honor conferred by yourself and 9TH
ers in suggesting me for the Office of
Governor, and beg to express my
heartfelt thanks Tor the unmerited
compliment, especially from 50 many
of my fellow whose good
will and esteem 1 am proud to claim
after nearly onc-third of century
has been spent in editorial labors.
Ihe newspapers of the State, allow
me to add, have much to do with
moulding and guarding public scnti-
ment, and as general rule the press
of South Carolina has always remain
cd steadfast in principle and coura-
gcons III times of peril. 1t is high
privilege to be associated with such
true representatives of the profession.
BE assured that Twill cooperate most
heartily in whatever will tend to de-
velop and prosper our beloved State,
and 1T is my unalterable conviction
that the unity and supremacy of the
Democratic party means the promo
ton of these desirable ends. We can
differ among ourselves as to men and
measures, and we can contend most
earnestly for what we conceive to be
right, but no true Democrat will jeop-
ardize the harmony and solidity of
the party simply to gain temporary
advantage over his fellows. [ have
the utmost confidence in the patriot
ism and common sense of the people,
and have 10 fear that they will be led
into political error and doubtful cxpe
dients when an opportunity is given
them for reflection. With sincere re-
gard, l am, very truly yours,
JAMES. 4. HOyT.