Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-11-26
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SAM'L. NJ. HARRINGTON, Jr.,
Secretary Of State.
CARRIED OFF KICKING.

The well-bred dog sneaks quietly down stairs
when it becomes evident that if he does not do
so he will be kicked down. The sagaeious rat
deserts the sinking ship, determined not to 60
down with it, These are proverbal instances of
animal instinct. But the political CJpperhead,
it is now established, will neither walk away
nor desert a desperate cause. lie will BIZ kicked
or drowned rather than do either. The "lIOnor-
able" Charles Brown, lately candidate for
Congress upon tho ''reaco Delaware platform"
is Il notable example Ga Thursday last Charles
Was to receive the evidences Oi the esteem in
which the people of Delaware held political
squatter, who, rs soon as he "sumpsn himself
among them, modcsty asks them to give him
high Office The response of Delaware was
ready, md the most sauguine Of Charley's Cop
perhead supporters foresaw that it would be
dismal reply. Nothing could have saved the
"honorabe" from the overwhelming rehuke
which was ready but his withdrawal from the
CANVAS But among the other eminent qualities
Of our admired friend are his self-couceit and his
arrogant contempt of the people. lie could not
believe it possible that the people Of Delaware
would be nsensibe to his ranscendant merits.
| lie could not suppose that they would defeat
him. lie therefore would not resign, and his
triends in desperation, determined to desert him.
knowing that the game was up, feeling "assur-
ance in their homes" that Charles would be
thrashed worse than any Delawarean has been
thrashed for years past, they violently tore the
stubborn Charles, as they would have done n
screechng baby, from his toys, and coolly set
him down outside of the poll. Poor Brown /
Pity his suileriugs! He has been made Il tool
from the first by his friends" They knew
that there was no chance for my Comprehend
in Delaware, so they keep back their leading
men and put up in the pillory this unpopular
migrant--unpopular in the city which he had
| leit-unpopular among the people whom he had
cOmpulsorly made his neighbors They put
Charles up for purpose, and they took him
down after he had sufficiently served their turn
Sic transit gloria Browney cum hujus mum oentHHi
| HoHdginfd.
Notwithstanding the withdrawal of Brown by
the Copperheads, the Union men came up brave,
ly to the, work, and proved by their votes that
Brown would have been ingloriousy defeated had
his friends permitted him to stand the racket
MIR. Temple, the last member Of Congress
| (DemOcrat,) WAS elected by a small majority,
Allowing that Brown would have got the same
vote as Temple-an improbable thing, AZ Ten
| pie was popular and Brown is not--he would
still have been defeated by III majority.
Smthers gets S,22S votes, or III more thnn
Temples late majority. II Brown had actually
run, he could not have received as many as
Temple did, and Smithors would doubtless have
got many votes that were not pOllcd last week,
IN consequence of the known fact that Brown
had been Withdrawn.
Mr.. Brown has been "relirel" to private life
He is ga dead cock in the pit" in Delaware. lie
will never be brought out again for my office in
that State. lie had better cmigrate again. We
suggest Richmond, Virginia, as charming
location. lie can there study the principles OF
"peace Platform" in the Lessons OF Libby,
Castle Thunder and Belle Isle, and he may also
dedicate to JEFF. Davis his new and long pro
missed book upon the MYSTERY Of 'them one hun
bred and ninety dollars "-Sunaay Dispatch