Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-11
An INDEPENDENT Candidate.

AL luutpGuutut OduuIudtO.
Our readers, says the Memphis Eagle will
remember circular published in our col
umns, from Mr. James A. Jones, a candi-
date for Congress in Arkansas, in opposi-
ton to Mr.. Rust Jones was defeated by
some six or seven thousand majority; and
upon ascertaining the result, come out in
his paper, the Ouachita Herald, as follows:
DEFEATED, OR UP SALT RIVER.
owe cave-Muggins.
ssNot in vain should such examples be. "-Dyron'
WE-that is to say, James A. Jones,
editor of the Ouachita Herald, and late
Candidate for Congress-are ingloriously
defeated. 70 use classical, and entirely
original expression, eve have met the enc
nv and we are theirs" We evidently cast
our pearls before swine. We magnanimous-
ly, and at considerable sacrifice Of our
habitual self respect, offered to serve peo-
pie who had no appreciation Of the offering.
We can't help it We didn't make the peo-
pie, and are not under contract to supply
them with brains. If they were wilfully
blind to our merit, the fault is theirs. If
they are opposed to receiving individually
hundred and sixty acres Of land piece,
they have right to reject it-they ought
to know whether or not they deserve it. Ii
they don't want the rights of the South
'.preserued inviolate," why, they may have
them picAled for all we care. We did our
duty, and our conscience is easy. At the
enormous expense Of sixteen dollars and
thirty-two cents we printed a multitude OF
circulars sufficient to elect any man-wlth
which we flooded this Congressional District,
and large portion Of the Cherokee Nation.
We wrote to our friends and to some who
were not our friends, to rally to our sup
port. But they didn't rally. We then con-
cealed ourself as well as we could at home,
refusing positively to extend our acquaint-
ance, or to see more Of the public than the
public did of us.-With these precautions
we deemed success certain. A great many
persons wrote to us that we should get an
overwhelming vote-they were not deceiv-
ed, 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 while; and all earthly
happiness is transitory. We shall never be-
come candidate again without consulting
some body on the subject first, and ascer-
tanning whether they do or not desire US to
run for we are 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.
We are not without consolation. We are
not the only candidate that was defeated.
There are numbers in as bad a fix as our
self And besides greater men than we
claim to be have been as badly beaten. Gen.
Harrison, afterwards President Of the Uni
ted States, was once defeated for County
Clerk in Ohio, and James K. Polk was
beaten for Governor of Tennessee. We arc
in good company and shall; therefore, moi
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
"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 aoknowl-
edgments. His intention, doubles, was to
assist us in beating Rust, by procuring a
large and influential majority Of the Demo-
cratic party to vote for him. With this OBJ
ject in view, he made brilliant canvass,
ending in no less brilliant failure. But,
Notwithstanding he carried off a consider
able portion Of our vote, we honor him for
his laudable intentions. Hereafter he has
but to command US, and we will obey-lt
it suits us to do so.
10 the FIFTEEN 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 a debt that will be difficult to repay.
As slightaevidence Of our high apprecia-
ton and lasting regard, we propose that If
they will forward us list of their names,
we will send them the Herald for life-at
the usual price, $3 90 per annum an0arl-
ably in advance.
In conclusion, we desire permission to
remark, 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 Of a seat
in Congress 'sundcr 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 are content.
Marriage Of Miss Isabella Cass,
The marriage Of the daughter Of Gen
Cass to Baron Van Limburg, the Minister
from the Netherlands, took place OF Ston-
ington, Conn, on Monday afternoon:
1.-The ceremonies, which were strictly
private in accordance with the wishes Of the
parties, were commenced at precisely two
o'clock, ?. NJ, when the bride entered the
church, leaning on the arm Of her vener.
able and distinguished father, and followed
by NJ Van Limburg, Mrs. Ledyard, (daugh
ters of General Cass,) Mr.. Zimmerman
Acting Consul General for the Kingdom
of the Netherlands at New York, and Mr.
Ledyard and family. The bride was plainly
but richly attired, in an ashes Of roses sill
travelling dress, with nantillia to match
and mazarin blue French but of the latest
style, and presenting charming appearance
NJ. Van Limburg also appeared to much ad
vantage, and wore with much grace tn
various decorations his eminent service
have deseryedly won for him. He looke'
between thirty-fve and forty years Of age
and presented that indescribable air Of hap