Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-16

to elect any man-with which We flooded
this Congressional District, and large por-
tion of the Cherokee Nation. We wrote to
our friends, and to some who were not our
friends, to rally to our support. But they
didn't rally. We then concealed ourselves
al. we'll as we could at home, refusing posi-.
lively to extend our acquaintance, or to see
more of the public than the public did of
u.s. With these precautions, We deemed
success certain. A great many persons
wrote US that we should get an overwhelming
vote-they we're not deceived, it Was over.
whelming. Many credulous persons told US
that We SHOULD be elected; we listened to
them and were deceived. But we forgive
them, for they made Us feel very coHforta-
bie-for while; and all earthly happiness
is transitory. We shall never become can.
didate again without consulting somebody
on the subject6rst and ascertaining whether
they do or do not desire us to run; for we
are satisfied that it is folly to bea candidate,
unless somebody does want you to run, and
will vote for you on the strength Of that de-
sire.
We are not without consolation. We are
not the only candidate that was defeated
There are numbers in as bada fix as ourself
Besides, greater men than we claim to be,
have been as badly beaten. Gen. Harrison,
afterwards President Of the United States,
was once defeated for County Clerk in Ohio,
and James K. Polk was beaten for Govern.
or of Tennessee. We are in good company
and shall, therefore, not complain.
THERE'S one thing for which the people
should be grateful to us. We did not bore
them with long and tiresome speeches as
some of the aspirants did. We remained
"quietly at. home," and they so highly ap.
preciated our modesty that they have given
us the privilege of continuing to do so We
are thankful for small favors.
Among our numerous friends, ex.Gov
Drew is entitled to our warmest acknowledge
mcuts. His intention, doubtless was to as.
sist US in beating Rust, by procuring large
and influential majority of the Democratic
party to vote for him. With this object in
view he made brilliant canvass, ending in
a no less brilliant failure. But, notwith.
standing be carried off a considerable por.
tiou of our vote, VIC honor him for his laud.
able intentions. Hereafter he has but to
command US, and we will 'o6ey-if II suits
us to do so. n
To the fifteen patriotic and chiyalrous. vo-
ters, who cast their suffrage for US in Pike
county, we beg leave to tender our sincere
and unfeigued gratitude. We oge them a
debt that would be difficult to repay. AS a
slight evidence of our high appreciation and
lasting regard. We propose that if they will
forward US a list of their names, We will
send thom the Herald for life-at the usual
price, SO per anuum, invariably in advance.
In conclusion, We desire permission to re.
mark, that the small experiment we have
just made is emincntly satisfactory. What.
ever aspirations We may have had for glory
are entirely subdued. The pursuit ofaseat
ir Congress "under difficulties" Is one in,
which we have no desire to re.engaae. We
are satisfied that we carry with US into our
retirement the best wishes of generous
though ungrateful people, and are content.