The Nevada journal., 1861-08-02
CALIFORNIA sEcEssIoN1srs.


That we have class among us who SYM
pathize with the rebel government of the
South admitsof no doubt in the mind of any
sane man, competent to give an opinion,
however much as politicians they may as
seIt their devotion to the Union, Since the
late State Convention of the Dixie syvoa-
thizers, strong effort is made by them to
coat their doctrines with tie Sugar Of Union.
hoping thereby TO make The litter pill the
more palatable to Voters, Their policy is
plain. Patriotism is zoo plenty in Califor-
niato allT'w the 3ogmas of Calhoun to take
roof and flourish. The sentiment Of the
people Is patriotic wholly and sincerely and
they cannot be purchased or driven from
their love to the Union by any phase of
secessionism fairly and openly shown
They may be deceived, as they have been in
the past, but base desertion of principle is
impossible with TIE bone and sinew of the
country. 1t is a knowledge of this latter
fact that induces the policy which the third
party has chalked out 20 pursue. The SYM
patSizers with the nigger Confederacy are
abost TO go into the present canvass with
the loudest professions OF devotion to the
the Republic. They will deny emphatically
that they are secessionists. They will not
openly approve but condemn the course of
South Carolina in plunging the South Into
revolution. They will declare they care
nothing for JEFF. Davis and his cause, but
cut of the plenttude of their hearts devo-
tion to the Union do they speak. They are
the true Union men of the country. Such
will be their professions, and it is possible
that they may deceive not few.
But let the people bear in mind the ana
themas of these vented against the Admin
istrstion and Union men who are supporting
the Government. Let them remember the
apologies for and vindication of the South
in its rebellion, made by these same men,
Let them remember the cheers they have
for the song Of "Dixies Land |" whenever
sung, and the dozens of the stripe that
have left California to fight under the col
Ors of tie niger government. Let the
people remember it was from this same
class that the proposition for Pacific Re-
public came, and that the old associates of
this class are responsible for kindred dis
ruption of the American Union where they
could grasp the power securely in their own
hands. Let them remember this and be not
deceived by the professions of love for the
Union coming from such.
Their set speeches may be copyrighted
before they utter them. They will hold up
to the timid the horrors of war. They will
tell of country deluged with the blood of
brothers. They will count and recount
millions upon millions, untold sums, spent
in carrying devastation and death through
the land. They will tell dolorous tales of
widows made desolate, beauty violated,
"sacred soil " profared, of plunder, de-
struction and massacre, and hold up their
hands in holy horror and appeal to your
HcthcS to SHahe; y Jul pONSiS w AOiSnt WIN
compassion, your legs to run from the as
sassins of the Union, your hearts to sur
render all that is yours, for the sake of
peace-peace purchased at the cost of self
respect, and your inalienable rights. The
third party men are not Secessionists, IN
deed Trust them not they would deceive
and betray with a kiss. Safety does not
dwell with wolves in sleeps clothing. 1t
was not long ago that Alex. Stephens and
Herschell Y. Johnson, and John Bell, were
very dear lovers of the Union. Where are
they now2 Lovers still, but such as yul-
lures are OF lambs.