Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-01
pECLINATIoN OF ELECTORS.

IT, Stanhops Fiournoy, Esq, has resigned his post az
Wing Eec,or in the Halifax District in consequence oil
professional engagsments"-G. W. Purkins ESQ., The
Wing Assistant Elcctor for Halifax County has also re-
signed his place. He assigns such reasons-bu from
wha, We hear we doubt that he reres because nc is
willing follow Mr. Bolts and Inc Richmond wing IN
swallowing Gen. Scott.
1t is our duty to-day in publishing the following card oil
John j. Bowcock Esq striko his from the list as
the Democratic County Elecor for WeslmUreand BY
singular misrepresentation ne was assigned to that post II
probably upon the ground that being decided States
Rights man. he would longer act with The consolidation
lets who make the of the Wing party no one can
read hs letter without being satisfied that HIMSELF and three
four,hs of the Wings in that region Of Virginia. will not
touch the Seward candidate Gen. Scotland we have
strong hopes that he will during The canvass be compelled
by principle TO bring his talents the support OF the DEM
ocraic cause.-the of tho Constitution the Union ard
the rights Of the South:
To .he Editors ofthe Enquirer
WEsrsIonrLAxp Court HOUSE,, MAY II, ls5,.
SIR very much astounded days since learn
that Democratic Convention, which recently assembled
in your city, had selected one o The expounders Of
the doctrines Of party for the county Of Nesoreant
during the approaching Presidential campaign ain CRATE
full very grateful indeed for the compliment involved in the
appointment but really my Imagination tires Itself in tho
effort identify the authority that stood godfather 10 This
my sudden and pccipste adoption into the Democratic
family.
My connection with what is comprised ordinarily in the
term "poitics" has always been of the most limited and
unobrusive character rarely indeed exceeding the simple
exercise of the elective franchise bat in that there has been
exhibited without exception, uniform aud answering al
egiance the Wing party II is true naI did in the last
in this senatorial district vote fer the Democratic
over the Wing candidate, but not, emphaticaly pro-
test upon party grounds or from party considera
tions. The prominent issue in that contest indeed
the only distinction between the principles declared
by the respective candidates, that could strictly be
considered an issuc was secession, under certain cir
sumstaIces opposed TO villa, held to BIO consolia
,on That doctrnc-thc doctrine of secession under
stood by lis advocatesI conceived 10 be dccnble upon
principles and believed that its serious and fearless assertion
BY the Southern people, in the choice OF their representatives
generally, would bring practically before the eyes of the
North the jeopardy into which they pluagng the Uni
ion of these their repeated aud aggravated aggrcs
sons upon rights undeniab secured by the plum and
unmlsakabe letter Of the Constitution of the United States
and Others deducble from liberal and equitable constructors
of that instrument. Tho Democratic Candidate, if cpprc
hended him Alright entertained satisfactorily these opinions
The Wing candidate held and tccaIed their converse
with host of other Wings voted for the former but pre-
10 be understood by tina, oct, having
cd our connection with The party for one al least, am
not 10 be regarded having abaed in The slightest degree
my devotion TO the Wing party of the South There have
been some recent demonstrations however, from prominent
members OF that party, which, humble Individual
am frank 10 declare could under any circumstances
possibly endorse. Nor ann l alone.
am not suthoIised OF course TO mako the declaration
but honestly believe that reflect sentiments of three
four,hs-I believe nigh, safely ssy four tfhs of the
Wings In this quarter of Virgina when saw tina, THE
for the coming Presidential corcs, be found in the
executive department. Of the national government
Cheshins these opinions generally, and this conviction
which the Democrats have been pleased as$n me pon
their battle ground in The Old Dominion must, Therefore
ask little space in your Journal for this communication, in
order that may be- by The proper authority at once struck
from the muster roll.
Very respectfully JOHN J. BOWCOCk.
DELEGATE sYME UPON CANDIDATE SCOTT.
The Petersburg lnegencer publishes the extract OF Gen.
SCOTS letter 20 gentleman in Kentucky which letter pro-
misses TO give his Views the leading questions of the day
' the Wing National Convention snail call for them. The
Petersburg lntegencer thus pon,edy snubs the onaue-
tied" General:
"Ca for" his opinions When Before or alte his nomi.
nation Our mind may be delicacly constituted
but consider that Gen. Scott has strained the point of
decacy such consideration has induced him remain
silent thus long So far from regarding full explicit and
sve the people are ardeny anxious to see him come out
with such q declaration.