Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-23
CANVASS IN MISSISSIPPI.

The intelligence OF the withdrawal Of Gen. Qutnan from
the Gia5ernatoral Canvass, is fully confirmed Below we
give his letter. in which he bows in Submission 10 the VI"
OF The people, as expressed the election OF members
10 the convention.
The VicksJurr Sentinel dominates Chancellor Stephen
Cooke as the Democratic States Right candidate in place oil
Gen. Qu,nan-and nlimates that his opinions on the si-
very question arc sufficiently ultra to prevent any man
from voting for him." Ne do know whether this is de-
signed 10 represent him compromise Democrat
On the other hand the Holly Springs (Mss Jacksonian
runs up the name of Col Jefferson Davis and adds that
s:Wheu Col Davis was in yesterday he consented
to the ms III uitlan had decned-con-
scqueny we are acting advsedy in this matter We hope
brethren Ut the press throughout The State, VIII ihie-
diat:y proclaim him the candidate
TO TIE DEMOCRATIC STATE RIGHTS PARTY OF MlSSS'
The result of the recent election for the Convention how
ever brought about be regarded al least for the present.
decisive Of tile position Of the State on the great issues
involved.
The majority have declared that they content with the
late aggressive Of Congress, and opposed 10 any
remedial action by the State.
Although this determination OF the people Is at vaahcc
wiki nv fixed opinion of the policy Of the State, here
loore expressed and still conscesousy entertained ye as
States Rights and Democrat, DOW IN SUBMISSION
To the apparent will OF the people.
1t The State has not Yet spoken authonmtFeIy;
even The of the Convention will not be binding until
they shall been ratified by vote 4" the people, out by
the election of non-rcSslants 10 the Convention majority
of the people have declared against the course o pocy on
the slavery question, which declined my uulv 10 pursue
while Governors aud against The principles upon which
nominated, and upon which alone had conscntea 10
candidate might, perhaps be elected not"ith.
standing this demonstration Of public sentiment IN the cleo
ton the Convention; but have been mainly instr-
mental in seeking the expression vi the will OF the people
through Convention, ought, in my political action 10
abide by it,
Therefore, upon full consideration all circumstances re-
spec the apparent decision Of the people, duly 10 the no.
BILE and patriotic party who struggling To maintain he
rights OF tie South against Northern aggression and 10 pre-
institutions from the fatal ELECTS of consolidating
all power in the Federal Government, and of SELF
respect which ncines no 10 seek public station IN
which my opinions upon vital questions not sustained by
majority M constituents all concur in Inducing 10
the opinion that my duty requires me TO retire from The
position occupy the Democratic State Rights candidate
for Governor.
With OF the deepest gratitude the patriotic par
by which nominated for the evidences OF their I'M
ferins confidence both in the nomination and IN the warm
and hearty reception with which have been met every
where in the canvass tender my resignation of Inc high
honorable OF their chief standard bearer in the pend
ing canvass pledsng myself them and 10 the country
that will, the last, the great Of State
Rights as faithfully in the ranks have endeavoed to do
in high position. }. y. QUlIMAN.
Monmouth, Sept. T., lsol.