The Shasta courier., 1862-05-24
Letter from John Conness.

Below we publish letter from Hon. John
tconness. addressed to citizen of this place.
| The publication isauihorized by Mr.. c., that
Ibis numerous friends in this part of the State
Imay know what are his opinions regarding
Ithe Infamous attempt being made to betray
| the Union Democracy into the power of the
Isecessionists of this State:
SAN Francisco, May III, 1867.
Ny DEAR SIR Your favor of April 2Sth,
addressed to me at Georgetown, has just come
to hand. am much obliged for the motive
that prompted it, as well as for the informa-
lion it contains.
If, as you say, there are efforts being made
in this State to unite g the two wings of the
Democratic party in one harmonious broth.
erhood," you but do me justice in exoner-
ating me from any part in the undertaking.
Such proceeding can have neither aid nor
comfort from any act of mine. l would not
be the recipient of power or Office which was
gitb it, as it necessarily must, the implied
6r expressed obligations Of being the repre-
sentative Of such men and opinions,
( Personally, have no hostility to the men
who voted for John p. Mcconnell, or who
supported General Breckenridge for the Pres
idency, and have no objection to political
association with such of them as were misled,
and are now, without condition, true to the
Union but no consideration whatever can
unite me to the men who hold the doctrine of
the right of secession, justified the firing on
Sumter, rejoiced over the temporary discom'
future of our army at Bull Run, or who now
would in any manner, or under any pretence
whatever. restrict the power or render impo-
tent the efforts of the patriot who stands at
the head of the Government, and who is
charged with its conduct and preservation.
Upon this have no compromise to make, no
concilation to offer, no generalities or plati=
tudes to deal in, until the last rebel shall re-
tire from, or die in " the last ditch,' When
the Federal authority is acknowledged, and
the mandates of the Courts are obeyed, then,
as every good citizen must be, shall be in
favor of peace, and that is the price that must
be paid for it, When this result is attained,
questions of the greatest magnitude and i'm
portance must be settled, and our people will
divide into parties upon them according to
section, interest, circumstance and opinion.
We will then all find our proper places, be-
cause the questions to be determined will
have distinctive character.
The letter of mine to which you refer, adj
dressed to Geo. G. Gorham, Esq, last fall
contains true reflex of my feelings to-day.
| have been willing and desirous that the
true, loyal and patriotic people of California
should, until this war was ended constitute
one party for the great purpose of maintains
ing the Government and lave done 10 act
inconsistent with such an end. 1t belonged
to the party in power to have promoted and
secured so desirable an object but regret
tie say that the efforts of their leaders have
been confined to adroit movements, to add
to their party numbers and their partizan
strength.
The party that had tho honor of being the
nominee of, last fall, for the Executive Office,
has always been true and loyal to the Gov
ernment, though prescribed here from any
share in the patronage of the Federal oil
State administrations and so long as it re-
mains true and loyal, and parties are KEEP
organized as at present, | will remain one Of
Its number.
Truly your friend,
JOHN CoNNEss.