Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-09-09
An independent. Candidate.

An Independent. Candidate.
Mr.. James A. Jones a candidate for Con
gress in Arkansas, in opposition to Mr.
Rust, was defeted by some six or sever
thousand majority; and upon ascertainiag
the result, came out in his paper, the Qua
chita Herald, as follows;
DEFE ATED, OR UP SALT RIVER.
1--WE ve."-Muggcns.
Mot in vain should such examples be"-Bwon
We-that is to say, James A. Jones
editor of the OuacLita Herald late candi
date for Congress-are ingloriously defeat
ed. To use classical, and entirely origina
expression, 1--WE have met the enemy and
we are theirs" We evidently cast oul
pearls before swine. We magnanimously
and at a considerable sacrifice of our habitu
al self-respect, offered to serve people
who had no appreciation of the Offering
We can't hlep it. We didn't make the
people, and are not under contract to sup
Div them with brains. If they were will
fully blind to cur merit, the fault is theirs
If they are opposed to receiving individual
lv a hundred and sixty acres of land piece
they have perfect right to reject it-they
ought TO know whether or no they deserve
it. If they don want the right of the
South '.preserved inviolate," why, they
may have them "pickled" for all we care
We did our duty and our conscience is
easy.
At the enormous expense of sixteen dol
lars thirty-two cents we printed a multi
tude of circulars, sufficient. we thought, to
elect any man with which we flooded this
Congressional district and large portion
of the Cherokee Nation. Wewrote to our
friends, and some who were not our friends,
to rally to our support. But they didn't
rally. We then concealed ourself as well
as we could at home, refusing positively
to extend our acquaintance, or to see more
of the public than the public did of u.s.
With these precautions we deemed sue
cess certain. A great many persons wrote
us that we should get an overwhelming
vote; they were 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 for
give them, for they made us feel very COM
fortable-for a while; and all earthly hap.
piness is transitory. We shall never be-
come a candidate again without consulting
somebody on the subject first, and ascertain
ing whether they do or do not desire us TO
run; for we are satisfied that it Is folly to
be a candidate unless somebody does want
you to run, and will vote for you on the
strength of that desire.
We are not without consolation, We
are not the only candidate that was defeat
ed. There are numbers in as bad fix as
ourselves. And besides, greater men than
we claim to have been as badly beaten
Gen. Harrison afterward President of the
United States, was once defeated for Coun-
ty Clerk in Ohio, and James K. Polk was
beaten for Governor of Tennessee. We
are in good company and shall, therefore,
not complain.
There is 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
"auietly at home," and they so highly
appreciated 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 oar warmest acknowl-
edgments. His intention, doubtless was to
assist us in beating Rust, by procuring a
large and influential majority of the Demo
cratic party 10 vote for him. With this
object in view be made brilliant canvass,
ending in no less brilliant failure. But,
Notwithstanding he carried off consldera-
ble portion of our vote we honor him tor
his laudable intentions. Hereafter he
has but to command us. and we will obey
If it suits us to do so.
To the fifteen patriotic and chivalrous
voters who cast their suffrages for US in
Pike county, we beg leave to tender our
sincere and unfeigned gratitude. We owe
them a debt that will be difficult to repay
As slight evidence of our high apprecia-
ton and lasting regard, we propose that II
they will forward us list of their names
we will send them the Herald for life-a'
the usual price, SO per annum, Invariably
in advance.
In conclusion, we desire permission to re-
mark, that the small experiment we have
Just made is eminently satisfactory. What
ever aspirations we may have had for glory
are entirely subdued. The pursuit OF
seat in Congress "under difficulties" Is one
in which we have no desire to re-engage.-
We are satisfied that we carry with us
into our retirement the best wishes OF
generous though ungrateful people, and arc
| content.