Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-15
A. the reoues, of friend we give place the following

At the request of friend, we give place 20 Tue io'
extract OF letter published in The Wheeling Argus "''
our columns open ALL VIC are pledged 10 no l' u
men for the various Offices 10 be !e, under hc new Con"ii-
,u,on Our obccts defeat The Wings, ara - carry 's
Stale for the Democratic party Whoever may be selected
"a Tic candidate, by the Democratic Convention "e c1pec'
10 battle or We doubt tina, for the Office OF "o'efn"'
as well as for the other Offices tried Democrats VIII DC ~
lec;rd men concentrate the whole strength u 'o
Marty With SUCH "a acknowledgements, The Democracy,
VIZ verify believe will be inv;hcih!e
RICHMOND, VA, AUo. 6, 1851
r., III. Editors of The IFhee!ing irguS
,,e Ibis reaches yD the proceedings OF the Democratic
mem 5ers Of the Convention npcn la o' H'a's ofsa|
,ion will be in your hands This timely movement n'iS. o
na,rv ap;ruyed OF BY cvcry voter throughout 'e oa
nmnyDweal:h who desires the ascendancy OF me great
democratic parry, put the government 10 n"" uiutr
the provisions OF tine New Constitution when M c'c'I
I he ad,ped by the voters who have yet u pass upon w.
sincerely hone the various couaes in the Northwest "'
be represented in The Stanton Convention on the -' ep-
,.nbcf next. :, :, o1o., rho =, ,ti
dates to be run by f"r Governor ana L:et
Governor Attorney General, &c, &c WINE uni I .
ocr, enough support the nominee It Is not ucs'''u ou.
f ,,ce 10 refer I'd those whom large portion OF thh parry
mere and indeed throughout the whole o'he a.ei ~ ,
poIn every essential qualification, 10 any ",a
nr couli be named as leaders iur the Victory. lS''
are n host within thems-lvcs'- nab,
For G1vernor-Col Jos. JOHNSON, OF Harrison county.
Far Lieut. Goyernor-CoI. Ga. "YTns MUSFoAo' u
Richmond Cv. .c, rh,,
Nany every person recoIecs the talents Of Col Johnson
in IN. .mphign ISL He did "ny act win me pA:
r but took the lead that 'rahlc struggle Ana ~
his age and long service he is not behind Inc
times has always been active Keeping pace WIKI H P
~ progress uf the country at tue same ,.' a.
way swrrrng 10 tnr rg;t or l''r iei'.
on Col MunJd need speak. liz Is Eaown u every
ner:on that visited Richmond, Inc ropnlr Cefh 81
the House If Delegates and Keeper oil The iSols winch w
ces he heI win perhaps greater any not - Sd! y
per Than similar OIL has ever been lIIed of any gentle
nlun the Union. Of his Democracy there Is no doubt
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has Irr tirtl
thai private in the United States army had been recently
ied By court martial Fart Columbus in New York iar
bor and sentenced moths Imprisonment and the i"F
ielture Of five dollars OF his pay, monthly during mar 'e
Gen. Wool had PARTIAL! approved o The sentence, "d
that Il afterwards before tho War Department i re'
n when rescinded by Mr.. Conrad, the Secretary
lctic from Gen. WOOL published in the Boston Post, dis
proves the story. Gen. WOOL says:
There was no evidence before the court except smp
declaration OF Duggan uf the witnesses that he was
thuc From testimony ~ Col. ifdner, have no
douJt hid Dmgyan communicated to The Colonel thar
IN account his scru he could not cnnsrien
touy attend Protestant curcn he would have been excu
srd; this he woul do and uii his company For this
act sD5cdlence and insubOin stt"n and ing else,
approved vi much Of the scn:cncc as inpuscd hne OF
five :,lllrs
.s p.uper however. remark TIA; previous to recev
ing ne Iecr of the Secretary Of Was dard The 18th uf
niy had RENTED m p'c!lon al'v ii the '"nte'lce mao
sing ,ie ui FIVE dollars month. The following Is my
rrpl, To the Sccrctaiys letter:
"HEADouAurGRs, EASTERN DIVISION !
"Iruy, y. Y, J.iy 1851. )
"sir-I had The honor this diy receive yDur r,mmun
catn If The 18Th instant In t!lrietn, would en-
cJs orders showing my action in the 4" the
james Dug4an the soldier presume alluded hav
ing PUNISHED refusing Ia church. Allow
to sy that he punshe! ir refusing 90 church
rs ynl will perceive by examination 0l the order No H.
BY secal order No 81 you will also observe that have
nlittd The residue Uf his sentence. The only punishment
whiGI he received, 4 fine of about five doa:s
have the honor 10 be, Sir, you, ubcden servant,
"(Si.ned) JOHN L. WOOL"