The Kanzas news., 1858-12-11
A Phslosopher Ia Dsssat.

A Philosopher In Dessst-
] In the late election for Arkansas mem
bers of Congress, Mr.. James a. Jones was
. candidate for representative in opposi
ton to Mr.. Rust Jones, was sslightly de-
feated-say some six or. seven thousand ma
1Jority; and upon sscertsining the, result,
came out IN his paper. the 0adscAtta Her
4aId, as follows - sl5--zsrgs ia 7fssl
| d..u DEFEATED, Or uP SALT RIvEE.5
s'We cave.'-MuesIxs l- Esss GsH
| "Notin vain should such examples be.s-BzEoS.
We-tbat is to say, James A. Jones, ed
itor of the OuGickitG Herald, and late can
didate for Congress-are ingloriously de-
feated. To use a classical, aud entirely
original expression, 1--WE have met the en-
Jenny and We are theirs.'' - We evidently cast
our pearls before swine. We magnani-
nously, and at q considerable sacrifice of
our habitual self-respect, offered to serve q
/ people, and are not under any contract to
supply them with brains. If they were
wilifuily blind to our merit, the fault is
theirs. If they are opposed to receiving
Individually hundred and sixty acres Of
land piece, they have perfect right to
reject it-they ought to know whether or
not they deserve it. IF they don't want
the rights of the South 'spreserusd invio-
late" why, they may have them picked
| for all we care. We did our duty, and our
conscience is easy. At the enormous ex.
pense of sixteen dollars and thirty-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 Chero-
kee Nation. We wrote to our friends, to
rally TO our support. But they didn't rally.
We then concealed ourself as well ss we
could at home, refusing positively to extend
our acquaintance, and to see more of the
public than the public did of US. With
| these precautions We deemed success Ger
tain. A great many persons wrote us that
we should get an overwhelming vote-they
were not deceived-it was overwhelming.
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 comfortable-for
awhile; and all earthly happiness is transit
tory. We shall never become candidate
again without consulting somebody on the
subject first, and asee=tsining whether they
do or do not desire US to run; for wesare
satisfied that it is folly. to be candidate
unless somebody does want you to run, and
will vote for you on the strength of that
desire. - bsSf.tA
We are not without consolation. We
are not the only candidate that was defeat
ed. There are numbers in as bad 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 JamessK. Polk was bea-
ten for Governor of Tennessee. We are in
good company, and shall, therefore, not
complain. q sff4 =
There is one thing fog 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 Civ
en- us the privilege of continuing to do SO.
We are thankful for small fayors
Among our many friends, ex- Governor
Drew is entitled to our warmest aeknowl-
edgments. His intention, doubtless, was
to assist US IN beating Rust, by procuring
a large an influential majority of the Dem
oeratie party to vote for him. With this
object In view he made brilliant canvass,
ending in no less brilliant failure. But
Notwithstanding he carried off considers
bic portion of our vote, we honor him for
his iaudable intentions. Hereafter be has
but to command US, and we will obey--if
it suits US to do so. ~ ..7.,.- a..
To the F1TTEEE patriotic and, chivalrous
voters who cast their sufrages for Us In
Pike County, we beg leave to tender our
sincere and unfeigned gratitude. We owe
them debt that it would be difficult 70 re-
pay. As slight evidence of our high ap-
probation and lasting regard. we propose
that if they will forward US list of their
names, viii send them the Herald for life
at the usual price, 50 per spnum, inyaria-
bly, in advance. -.-...f.r,
In conclusion, We desire permission to
remark, that the small experiment we have
just made is eminsntiy satisfactory. What
ever aspirations We may have bad for glory
are entirely subdued. The pursuit of :. seat
in Congress s.sunder dificulties'' is one in
which we have no desire to re-engsge.-
We are satisfied that We carry with Is into
ous retirement the best wishss of . geuer-
Gus though ungrateful people, and are CEN
tent. s-r
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