Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-24

tho ps,nsfranian defeated candidate for Congress,
thus pleasantly consoles himself IN hs disappointment
uThere was somewh more Than the usual proper
ton of journalists put forward as candidates by both
parles the recent elections and there was perhaps
hone among the visionary part of the community that
The movements would result III species oil home ms
son TO ciyilize the domestic heather, by introducing
rood manners the floor of Congress, and by teaching
the cannlbas Of Legislation that they are net required
to ca, enc another Blu, appears, that with one or i@o
exceptions, this Wholesome enterprise has been fail
urp; that memorable gentlemen will be left hearaer 10
Their Practices, and that there VIII be deficiency Oh
bear dens in the Congress- as there was IN the
old Il is true tina; friend Ritter, OF the Reading
Eagle will be the floor bu standing comparatively
alone, he will not De able, We fear, 10 work out any
decided results and possible that The editorial
influence will not be governing power IN Inc BODY
which is honored by having INN as member The
Consolation therefore must be the negative one OF think
ing that the country is The loser, and that when the op-
portun,iy OF redemption was afforded, 1t was passed
Intellectually by for we not quite that the COM
piireut is rather equlvocn one, which would IN
duce the defeated knights OF the quill to be merry upon
the thought that they not sent abroad because
their services were wanted at home-that they are
household troops too precious 10 be sked IN the rough
encounters of exterior service and remote campaign
pg The fact correct enough, 10 be- sure, that the
gentlemen in question such is thus represented
All we doubt is whether the pubic sufficiently
pacicus and sufficiently alive 10 the value OF what they
!
theory is supposed 10 have induced them TO vote the
wrong way at the polls TO be- were, cruel only 10
be kind But still in Of this sort It is not wise 10
Use too closely Ii IS better, II they can, Tor the
defeated editorial aspanis for Congressional honos, To
believe that the ballot boxes deficient on their be-
half in exact proportion 10 the admiration and respect
entertained FOR them by the constituency, which, we
take IL, of those neat distractions and Satisfactory
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. only equa!led by those who eat no
dinner for fear vi spelling their appetite, and will not
espnusc The lady of their choice lest their love be les
s3ned by matrmony.
"Anc yet II is sometimes comfortable thing to be
defeated One walks home alter such disaster with
no particular upon his mind He is perfectly free
from solictude. He go to bed with no fear OF hav-
ing his minority slumbers disturbed by The roaring
shouts of lamp light procession 1t is not expected
tina, he should shver,ngly ut Two three clock
in the morning. make thankful speeches for the no.
nor which has been done to HIM, TO invite Tom Dick
and Harry, to come III and SOL his carpets and drink
his wine Ie take his meals and read the returns
in quiet unannoyed by either bell or knccker. lie is
required TO give cold cuts and savory coatons TO
celebrate the triumph. On the contrary. all mast elec
49,. dispensed "i.n IN his case on account
of the cold cut previously given to him at the polls
When he walks FORTH his way through the streets is
clear and unembarrassed. Nobody squeezes his hand
and asks for his influence. He is not Obliged to per.
pick his brain in the coinage of piquant replies IN an.
swer 10 fat and wearsome compliment. Success must
smile, but defeat may indulge in his humor.
"And then what cares he for securities lie is safe
enough in himself His affairs, too, may stand as they
are-no winding up and packing up, changes 10
disturb his household gods to distress his adhesive
No winter in Washington or oourn at Harris
burg TO be provided for, perplexilies about other
peoples business, cogtations about how 10 remain
popular and to satisfy all the world and the world
wife He who is defeated, may think he peases, say
what he peases, 90 where he pcases, and wear what
he pleases lie is neither compelled To have opinions
to define positions He has no dignity TO support
pnching him under the and rendering him un-
comfortable unaccusomed coat, and whether he is
democratic aristocratIc in his department, nobody
knows and nobody
"Who, then, let US ask, who would m, be defeated
candidates? Who wnuld not be- like jafier in love and
pleased with ruin; Ii for the const,tuen cy repent
of plumbers, no, for him, the tree the untrammeled
the independent, the unvoied for If the affairs of,he
Republic go wrong, lei others weep-'thou cansi moi
say did it, +"