The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-10-12
Letter from Iowa.

ACJJCI AIOM AoW IL
A gentleman of Sonora, whose father is
sojourning in Iowa, recently received Il letter
from him. The writer formerly lived at
jamestown, in that county. In his letter to
his son he says:
"My heart is sick when think of the stu
alton of our beloved country, and the miser-
able cause that has brought upon us this
accursed war Alas! we who have had no
hand or part in bringing it on must not
only help the Republican party fight it out,
but we must sustain the Administration, right
or wrong; and the miserable fools are becom
ing so arrogant, sefconceited, and so.
conscious of their strength, that they even
begin to threaten us with "hemp" when we
say to them, You have done this wicked
thing. Where is their vaunted camor of
one year ago-free speech, free press, etc.'
answer, gone to the winds, and the Re
publican party Of to day are the most tyran-
nicai. self conceiled, reckless party hat ever
had an existence on our continent. But
there is "sti small voice" among the peo
pie, that the leaders of the Republican party
wot not Of; an think that coming Con.
gressional, Gubernatoral, and other elec
tions, will teach them lesson they little
dream Of
believe in sustaining this Government
at all hazards, never mindful of the cost OF
treasure or of HE; but | believe Just as
strongly in putting the present powers out
of office The South, whom | consider the
aggrleved party, will never consent to CON
promise with this Adminisrat ion, and de
pend upon it we are not to put down the
South entirely for long time to come
We may whip them, but will they stay whip
ped! think not Now my theory is, that
when we men of the North come sufficiently
to our senses to elect Congressman and
United States Senators who are not Abol
tionsrs, but men in favor of allowing our
Southern friends the same privileges which
we ask for the North, then and not till then
will be the commencement of the settlement
of our difficulties. But did not intend to
talk politics, and will stop short.
Business in the State of New York and
all other States that have been travelling in
is worse than have ever before known
Manufacturers, merchants, farmers, mechan
les, all suffer, and the end is not vet"
Governor Downey TO Rev. DIR. Scott.
The following is a copy of a letter sent
by Governor Downey to the Rev. DR.. Scott,
on the morning that the latter left by steam
er:
STATE OF CALlroRN1A, EXECUTIVE DEPART
MENr
SACRAMENTO, October lst, 1861.
Rev w. A. Scorr, d. d., San Francisco,
Cal:-Rev and Dear Sir: have learned
with sincere regret that you purpose leav.
mo this State for Europe, with view of
of there making temporary sojurn.
beg YOU will carry with you The assur'
ances OF my high appreciation of your
merits, both as citizen and distinguished
minister of the Gospel, during your long
residence in California.
Your liberal and Christian spirit, as mani
tested BY your teachings from the pulpit
and your courteous conduct towards other
denominations differing from yourself have
won my most cordial admiration. trust,
sir, that your visit may be traught with all
the happiness and pleasure to Yourself and
family that your heart can desire, and | in.
dulge the hope that you will again return
among US, to ornament the pulpit with
your distinguished abilities and Christian
virtues, and that you will then find our be
loved country restored to peace and brother
y love.
With sincere esteem and respect, | am,
Reversed and dear sir,
Your obedient servant,
JoHN G. DowNEY