The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-27

The following IL the letter OF iton. JOnn
Conness, alluded to in our Saturdays issue.
1t was addressed to citizen of Shasta, and
its publication was authorized by Mr.. Con-
ness
SAN Francisco, May II, 1862.
My DEAR SrR:-Your favor Of April 20th,
addressed to me at Georgetown, has just come
to hand. l am much obliged for the motive
that prompted it, as well as for the information
it contains.
If. as YOU say, there are efforts being made
in this State to unite ''the two wings Of the
Democratic party in one harmonious brother
hoed," you but do me justice in exoneratlnS
me from any part in the undertaking. Such Il
proceeding can have neither aid or comfort from
any act of mine. would not be the recipient
of power or office which was the result of such
a combination, carrying with it, as it neoessa-
rily must, the implied or expressed obligations
of being the representative Of such men and
opinions.
Personally, have no hostility TO the men
who voted for John II. Mcconnell, or who sup
ported General Breckenridge for the Presden-
cy; and have no objection to political assocla-
ton with such Of them as were mlsledy and are
now, without condition, true to the onion; but
no consideration whatever can unite me to the
men who hold the doctrine of the right of Sc
cession, justified the firing or Sumter, rejoiced
over the temporary discomtture OF our army at
Bull Run, or who now would in any manner,
or under any pretence whatever, restrict the
power or render impotent the efforts of the pa
triot who stands at the head of the Government
and who is charged with its conduct and pre-
servation. Upon this | have no compromise
to make, no Cancellation to offer, no generall-
ties or pIattudes to deal in until the last rebel
shall retire from, OF 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 at
tained, questions of the greatest magnitude
and importance must be settled, and our peO-
pie will divide into parties upon them accord
ing to section, interest, circumstance and opin-
ion. We will then all find our proper places,
because the questions to be determined will
have distinctive character.
The letter of mine to which you refer, ad-
dressed to Geo. G. Gorhan, Esq, last fall, con-
tains true reflex of my feelings to-day. l
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 maintaining the Gov
ernment; and have done no act inconsistent
with such an end. 1t belonged to the party in
/ power W nave anu oSSulSh 81 NS'Ai"
BILE an object; but regret to say that the et-
forts Of their leaders have been confined to
adroit movements, to add to their party num-
bers and their partizan strength.
The party that had the honor of being the
nominee Of, last fall for the Executive Office,
has always been true and loyal to the Govern
ment, though prescribed here from any share
in the patronage Of the Federal or State admin
istratiOns; and so long as it remains true and
loyal, and parties are kept organized as atpres-
ent, will remain one Of its number.
Truly your friend, JOHN CONNEss.