Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-09-30
SPIRIT 0FsJEFFERs0Ns CHAR TEsIOWN VIRGINIA =
yITHnRAWs ,oFa

5JsHs& @E EEEE- E2EE
Gen. JoHx A-QBEMAS, The Democratic States
Rights candidate Tor Covering q Mississippi has
published the following card e the NatchezFre
Trader, withdrawing from tse canvass
TO The Democratic Stale Rights party Of lhts-
sissiPPL-Ihe result of the recent election Tor
the convention, however brought a0oH!, must oe
regarded, at least !osthe present, as decisive OF
the position sLthe State on the great issues M
Volved.
The majority have declared that they are con-
tent with The late aggressive measures OF Zen.
gress, and opposed to any remedial acton Oy tue
Slate.
although this determinations the people Is at
variance with my fixed opinion OF the true policy
of the State, heretofore expressed and still con
scienLiousIy entertained, yet asa State RIghts
man, and a Democrat, | bow IN resPectini suO-
mission to The apparent will of the people.
1t is true the State has not yetepnken authoFi-
tatively even the acts of the convention will not
be binding until they shall have been ratified by
a vote of the people; but by tlle.election OF nom
~resisters tothe convention, a majority oil the Pe0-
pie have declared against the course or policy on
the slavery question, which / deemed It my duty
to pursue while Governor and against the pEIn-
ciples upon which | was nominated, and upon
which alone [ had consented 10 run asa candt'
date. Ismsght perhaps, be elected, notwithstand-
ing lhis demonstration of public sentiment niue
election for the convention hnt as have been
naiaR instrumental in seeking the expression
soF VIII of the. people through convention. l
ought, in my political actionSto abide By It.
Hherefafe, upon fult4consideFatiOn Of all the
"Reminiscences respect for the apparent decision
of the people, duty tOithe noble and patriotic party
who are struggling 10. msintain the rights OF The
South against Nurthe rn aggression, and TO pre-
serve our Institutions from The fatal effects of
consolidating all power in the Federal Govern
ment, and. a sense of seltresPect, which lnclInes
me not to seek a public station in which my opin-
ions upon vital questions are not sustained by a
majority of my constituents, all concur in induc-
ing me to the opinion that my duty requires me
TO retire from the position which i occnpy as the
Democratic State Rights candidate for Governor.
With emotions of the deepest gratitude tothe pa
rrioric purity by which | was nominated, for the
evidences of their unlaltering confidence, both IN
tile nomination and in the warm and hearty re-
f%ception with which have been net everywhere
in the canvass, | tender my resignation OF the
high and honorable post oltheir chief standard
bearer in The pending canvass, %pledging myself
to them and to the country, that ! will, to the last,
serve the great cause of State rights as faithful
.ly in therulks as have eudeavored tudO in high
position. J. a.. QUlrMAN.
The Vicksburg Sentinel, in speaking of the
withdrawal OF Gen. Quitman, says:
We now hoist The name of Chancellor Cntke
as the Democratic candidate for governor OF Mis-,
sissippi. How. he voled in the late election, we
co not Know. But nc Is a southern man. siaVe
holder, and one whose views on the SUBJECT of
slavery, are not sufficiently ultra to prevent any
mantfrom voting for him. lie is an old tried de
moetat5and ONE that has great popularity in the
northern part of Mississippi. Ne do not know
that he will accept, but if he should, we have
great hopes Of his success. Foote won't do
.'rhe great mass Of lie democrats VIII never sup
port him again. Let him go to those TO whom
he rightly belongs. Chancellor Cooke is an old
and tried public servant, and wA trust that there
will be a,grand ally in his favor. Let every de-
mocrat join in support of him, Let there be no
slWggatds in the field, and the day may yet be
ours.