The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-20
Col. Hoyt D"clincs to Become Candi-

Col. Hoyt D"cllncs TO sccon,e n Candi-
date for Governor.
GREENvILLE, $. g., March IL, 1890,
70 THE EDITOR OF TIE FLORENCE T1NEs
AS you were kind enough to sup-
gest my name for the office of Coy
ernor, l deem it due to you that nv
position be. made known at this early
date, III advance of any action on the
part of others with reference to plac-
ing candidates in the field for this
high office. AS l have already init
mated to you i'll private commumi-
cation, l. am not an aspirant for polit-
lcal honors Of any kind, and am en-
tirely content with occupying the sta
ton OF private citizen, striving to
olschargo the duties Of citizenship
with proper regard for the interests
Oh others. and always entertaining q
profound concern in measures affect
ln9 the welfare aud prosperity of
South Carolina. But 1 have no de-
sire for official station, and much less
Inclination to enter upon an active
campaign III order to secure it, The
demands of Il large business interest
are sufficient to occupy my entire
time, and it would be turning aside
from a well defined purpose in life
and from congenial employment to
seek engagement in ali uncertain oc-
cupation at best, while so far as I can
sec there is no sufficient reason for
SO doing. L hold it to be true that
the State has Il right to tho services
of it's citizens, and some of them
must necessarily fill public Offices, but
SO far in life l have escaped the duty
and privilege of rendering services in
an official capacity, whore [ was de-
pendent upon its emoluments for a
living. ] will be glad to continue
exempt from this line of duty, and
have no doubt my fellow citizens will
CRAFTY such a reasonable desire. al
lowing nc to rcnain in the ranks of
those who Will strive earnestly for the
promotion of good government with.
out wearing the badge of Office. I
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
orablc fraternity of oflicc-holdcrs, and
L certainly cannot be induced to enrol
myself among the office seekers.
| am not insensiblr, however, to the
honor conferred by yourself and 9th
erS III suggesting me for the Office of
Governor, and beg to express my
heartfelt thanks for the unmcritcd
compliment, especially from SO many
OF my fellow journalists, whose good
will and esteem ! am proud to claim
after nearly onc-thirl of century
has been spent III editorial laboys.
The newspapers of the State, allow
me to add, have much to do with
moulding AMI guarding public scnti-
lncnt, and as a general rule the press
OF South Carolina has always rcnlaln.
ct stcadfast in principle and coura-
Gcous i'll times Of peril 1t is Il high
privilege to be associated with such
tyue representatives Of the profession.
lie assured that [ will cooperate most
heartily i'll whatever will tend to de-
velop and prosper our beloved State,
and 1T IS my unaltorablc conviction
that the unity and supremacy of the
Democratic party means the promo
uon OF these desirable ends. We can
dItier 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 ieop-
ardlzo the harmony and soliditv 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 no fear that they will be led |
INTO political error and doubtful cxpc
dlcnts when an opportunity is given
them tor reflection. With sincere re-
gard, L am, very truly yours,
JAMES a. HoyT.