The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23

The Row nj the White House-thc Pro-
test aud SImOnton's Remarks.
The particulars of the flare up at the
White House, in relation TO the California
appointments, have already been published.
The following is the protest presented TO
the President against Col. Bakers inter-
ference in the appointments:
To His ExcELLENoY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATEs:-The undersigned. Repub
licans of the State of California, respect
fully and earnestly protest against the in.
reference Of the Hon. e. d. Baker, Senator
from Oregon, with the Federal anpoint-
menis In the State Of California. First-
Because some Of the appointments which
Colonel Baker desires would be very unac.
ceptable 10 the party in our State. and
would be most njudicious and most prein
dcal to the public interests. Secondly-
Because California is able and willing 10
represent herself; and to attach her as on
appendage TO Oregon, would be 10 de-
moralize our party, and 20 expose MS 10 the
certainty of defeat 10 the next aud subse.
qnent elections.
Washington, March 2Sth, 1861.
This protest was signed by forty promi-
nent California Republicans. 1t was pre-
sented to the President by Simonton, who
at the same time read paper condeming
Col. Baker, which the President took and
cast into the fire, remarking that IL was dis
respectful to his friend Of twenty-five years.
Tbe.paper which was consigned to the flames
has also been published, and reads as
follows:
Mr.. Presdent-Quiie respectable num-
Der OF Caliiornians, oil Republicans and
good men and true, have devolved upon
me delicate, painful and disagreeable
duty, the discharge of which do not feel
at liberty TO decline.
The Hon. e. ID. Baker. n Senator from
Oregon, yesterday presented to you ten
Oalliornlans, that they might recommend
nun TO you as the proper representative of
California to he consulted in regard 10 Fed.
eral appointments 10 that State. Thscom
pels us TO lnterpose, aud enter our protest.
as Caiifornans, against the interference of
Mr. Baker, and we thank you most heartily
for the kind consideration which has given
us this opportunity, You will pardon us.
we trust for the plain language for the oc-
caslon demands that we should be bold dis.
tinct and emphatic in some statements 10
you, which II Is not pleasant 10 make. We
have no quarrel with Mr.. Baker; we respect
his senatorial character, and do not desire 10
speak OF bin unkindly; but we have higher
regard for and deeper interest inthe success
OF your administration than In maintainlnr
any Senator's good will.
We protest against Mr.. Baker being pre-
sented as the arbiter of California appoint-
ments, because he is not of us. We warn
you against being misled, rs you surely
VIII be II you follow some of his recomnen.
datlons. We know, and say II publicly. that
he recommends some parties for Federal Of
flee 10 California, who are dishonest, whether
he knows II or not whose appointment
would fix inevitable disgrace upon the Ad-
ministralion, and plant the seeds Of certain
death IN the Republican party Of Cali.
forna
In order to impress upon your mind the
fact that our protest is well founded, and 10
show why we, as Californians. having the
honor OF our State at beart, do not desire
that Mr.. Baker should speak for US. am
compelled to show that he has already
sought to betray us, has abused our con-
nuence, ana 80 abused yours.
lie has presented TO you, as a candidate
for Superintendent of The Mint, his son.in.
law, who was never known except as an
earnest,' active, working Democrat. and
whose own party considered him worthy
only OF subordinate position in that es-
tablishment. lie must know that his nm.
pointment would discourage and demoralize
lne hepuDlican party in California, and
that the only possible ground upon wbichit
can be placed is the selfish desire 10 ao-
grandize member of bis family at the e2-
pense of the cause.
Again, be presented to your Excellency.
yesterday. a. one Of the most substantial
and highly respected citizens of California
A. }. Butler--a man notorious in our state
IN former years as professional gambler
who never was Republican until lust be.
Tore the late election-who has not tbe con.
hdence either Of the people at large or of
tne Republican party; man who Is recog-
nlzed by all honest men as a political bro
ker, whose touch is contamination to any
public man. II was the grossest OUTRAGE 10
impose him upon you as a Representative Of
California.
NEARLY six millions of old copper cents
were recently received at the PHILADELPHIA