Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-09-29
Up Salt River.
by the Editor Ouachita (Ark.) Herald.)
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BY the Editor Ouachta (Ark.) Hemld.)
1--WE cuve."-Mnggms.
mot in vain should such examples be-
Byron.
We-that is to say, james A. Jones, editor
of the Ouacbia Herald aud late candidate for
Congress-ure ingoriousy defeated. To use
a clascal, and entirely original expression 1--WE
have met the enemy, and we are theirs" We
evidently cast our peraIsS before swine. We
magnanlmously, and Ma consIlemblesacrilice
of our hnbtual self respect, offered to serve n
people who had no appreciation of the offering.
We can't help il. We didn't make the peo-
pie, and are not under contract to supply them
with brains. If they were wilfuiy blind 10 our
merit, the FAULTS theirs. If the are opposed
to receiveng individually hundred and sixty
acres of land APIECE, they have perfect right
to reject it-they ought to know whether or
not they deserve it. IfJlhey don't want the
rights of the South "peserfed invioue," why,
they may have them, p'chled for all we care:
We did our duty, our concience is cnsy
AT the enormous expense of sixteen dollars
and thirly-twO cents, we printed multitude
of circulars, sufficient, we thought, to elect any
man, with which we flooded this Congressional
District and large portion Of the Cherokee Ma.
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 US.
WIN these precautions we deemed succsss
certain. great many persons wrote US that
we should get an Overwhelming vote. They
wffe not deceived; it was overwhelming. Ma
n Ilo, IL IL, L l.
elected We listened TO them and we've de-
ceived. But forgive them, for they made as
feel very comfortable, for while-and all
earthly happiness is transitory. We shall
never become a candidate again, without con-
snlting somebody on the subject first, and as
certain whether they do or do not desire us to
run; for we are satisfied that it is folly to be
candidate unless somebody does wan. you to
run, and will vote for you on the strength Of
that DESIRE
We are not without consolation. We are
MT The only candidate that was defeated
There are numbers in as bad fixzas onrseIf;
and, besides, greater men than we claim to be
have been as badly beaten.
Among our numerous friends, ex-Gov. Drew
IS entitled to our warmest acknowledgements.
His intentioh doubtless, was to assist US in
beating Rust, by procuring large End influ-
entail majority Of the Democratic party 10
vote for him. With this object in view he
made brilliant canvass ending in no less
brilliant failure, but, notwithstanding he carri-
ed OH considerable portion of our vote, we
honor him for his AUDIBLE intentions Here
after he has but to command US, and we will
obey-if il suits us to do so. f.l
Tothe' fifteen patriotic and chivalrou, voters.
who, out OF over seven thousand votes, cast
their suffrages Tor us, we beg leave to tender
our sincere and unfeigned gratitude Weowe
them debt that will be difficult to repay
AS slight evidence of our high appreciation
and lasting regard we propose that ifihey will
forward us list of their names, we will send
them thes Herald for life--at the usual price.
50 per annum, invariably in advance.
In conclusion we desire permission to re-.
mark, that the small experiment we have just
made is eminently satisfactory Whatever as
perations we may have had for glory are en-
trely subdued The pursuit of seat in Con.
sress "under difficulties" is one in which we
have no desire TO re-engage. We are satisfied
that we carry with us in our retirement the
best wishes oil a generoZs, though unrrateful
people, and are content.
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