Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-19
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENTS.
SAcRANrY1o Jan. l7th. 1861

4A7cGltOI1 ud9 a. AIh- vi bNtI U CittlAIts duN
the Legislature organized. The factions
which for dine days opposed the election Of
the Democratic candidate for Speaker have
each failed in their efforts to obtain control
Of the organization The Breckinrdgers, as
you are already aware, scented out the Hshy
members of our caucus early in the action,
and Immediately absorbed them. One of the
bolters Wood, of Plumas) received the
support of the coalitionists from that time up
to the last ballot Had the Democratic mem
bers been willing to enter into any bargains
or trades with the Republicans or the Breck-
inridgers, even to the extent of any one sin
week. But our friends were determined to
achieve an entire victory Or submit to full
defeat. The nominees of our caucus, from
speaker to Engrossing Clerk, have this day
been elected. No man holds office in the
Assembly, either large are small, who did
not cordially support Douglas and johnson
in November last. This glorious party VIC
tory is all our own. 1t has been obtained by
the firm adherence, Of the truly Democratic
members, to party usage. As told you in
previous letter, our party was rendered all
the mole powerful by the withdra wal from it
of rotten and unsound members. The Op-
position saw this and concluded to make the
best of a bad job. Accordingly, this morn
ing, Mr. BUrnell-who was nominated in
place of Conness (withdrawn) yesterday
morning-was elected by the Democratic
members, assisted by the Republicans, who
had reluctantly decided upon putting an end
to the contest. Mr.. Burnell is a worthy
gentleman and Democrat, and Will be fair
and impartial Speaker. He was the regular
caucus nominee Of the Democratic side Of the
house, and was, believe, especially accepta-
ble TO Mr.. Conness, whose wishes were. un-
der the circumstances, entitled to much
weight Mr.. Burnell will, it is thought.
consult very freely with Mr.. Conness in the
matter Of constructing the standing com.
mittees. As to this, however, have 10 cer-
tain information.
The Breckinridgers and their now boiling
allies looked first blank with surprise, and
then black with indignation when the result
Of the final ballot was announced. The
House proceeded with business, and several
officers were elected before the disorganizcrs
had sufficiently recovered to utter their old
parrot-cry of fusion During the ballot
ing for Sergeant Arms, the storm broke.
Dir Sorpl of SisEi,ot, (prooI o.,,,y.,,,,.-1
in effect, that he "smelt mice" He said he
would have voted for some of onr candidates
under different circumstances but as the
votes of his party seemed unnecessary to
complete the organization, he for one would
stick to the nominees Of his party. This
opened up pretty warm discussion in the
course of which Conness gave brief and
pointed history of the contest lie showed
that the disgraceful coalition Of few de-
serters from our ranks with the Breckinridge
boilers of last fall, was a direct effort to
break down and destroy the Democratic par
ty. lie laughed at the idea that the support
OF Republicans was not as desirable as that of
any other outsiders, and said that as no re-
turn was made for it, it was simply absurd
to charge that any coalition had been effect
ed. This allusion TO a coalition brought
several Republicans to their feet who de-
clared that they desired no return, in any
manner whatever, for the course they had
seen lit to pursue, as their only motive had
been to effect an organization. These de-
elarations seemed to quiet the nerves of the
other wing of the enemy, and Mike GRAY
was elected Sergeant-at-Arms by the Demo.
cratic members and a large proportion Of the
Breekinridgers. The other Democratic cam
didates were then all duly elected. Thus
have two dozen faithful soldiers put to fitch,
all opposing factions in an assemblage Of
eighty men, and that, too, without even the
shadow Of concession either upon princinlo
or men. 1t is a terrible blow TO the runa.
ways, who cannot hereafter, as matter o.
course, have any voice in the caucuses of
the Democratic party. We have none but
true men with us now, and long may we be
free from all others The deserlers are de-
nounced by Democrats, and most likely de.
spised by their new companions. One prom
nent and most incorporating member Of
the Breekinridge party told me o.day that
he had no respect for them and | believe he
must have spoken the sentiments Of all
straightforward party men. But no more
on that point. Let US leave the poor fellows
to the tender mercies Of their constituents
Henceforth the Democracy must triumph. if
those who have its machinery in charge fol-
low the good example SET them, in matters
OF discipline and courage, by the memLe ers Of
our party in the House of Assembly.
The following is list of the officers elect
Of the Assembly, all of whom, as | have be.
fore stated, supported Douglas last Noyem-
Der and have not since changed. All were
regularly nominated in in full party caucus
last monday week, except Mr. Burnell, who
was nominated yesterday morning, in place
OF MIR. Conness, (withdrawn.)
Speaker r. Burnell, of Amador; Chief
Clerk, }. NJ Anderson; Assistant ditto, J. W.
Seobey; Sergeant at-Arms, Mike Gray; As
sistant ditto IL. A. Lease; Engrossing Clerk,
Ed. Cerbett; Enrolling Clerk II. c. Kibbe
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