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Letter to Editor
September 3, 1861
Daily National Democrat
Marysville, Yuba County, California
What is this article about?
Public correspondence from 1861 between M.M. Richardson and John Conness, where Richardson questions Conness's alleged pledge to support a 'Bankhead measure' during his gubernatorial campaign, and Conness denies it, calling the accusation a falsehood and affirming his independence in office.
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CONNESS AND THE BULL HEAD -The following
correspondence explains itself
STAGE CITY, SOLANO CO., Aug 29, '61.
HON. JOHN CONNESS-Dear Sir: Some of
your opponents persistently assert that you
are pledged to the support of a certain Bank
head measure. Will you be kind enough to
inform me whether or not such is the fact?
And oblige yours, truly
M. M. RICHARDSON.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30, 1861.
M. M. RICHARDSON-Dear Sir: In answer
to your note, I have only to repeat what I
have said through this canvass everywhere,
that I am not pledged to the support of any
"Bankhead measure;" that those who so assert
are uttering a base and unmitigated falsehood,
and, that if elected to the office of
Governor, I could not nor would not support
any measure of the kind which did not comport
with the greatest degree of the public
interests, and which was not absolutely necessary
for the promotion of those interests. If
elected by the votes of the people, no man
or set of men shall control my action in regard
to public affairs.
JOHN CONNESS
correspondence explains itself
STAGE CITY, SOLANO CO., Aug 29, '61.
HON. JOHN CONNESS-Dear Sir: Some of
your opponents persistently assert that you
are pledged to the support of a certain Bank
head measure. Will you be kind enough to
inform me whether or not such is the fact?
And oblige yours, truly
M. M. RICHARDSON.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30, 1861.
M. M. RICHARDSON-Dear Sir: In answer
to your note, I have only to repeat what I
have said through this canvass everywhere,
that I am not pledged to the support of any
"Bankhead measure;" that those who so assert
are uttering a base and unmitigated falsehood,
and, that if elected to the office of
Governor, I could not nor would not support
any measure of the kind which did not comport
with the greatest degree of the public
interests, and which was not absolutely necessary
for the promotion of those interests. If
elected by the votes of the people, no man
or set of men shall control my action in regard
to public affairs.
JOHN CONNESS
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Bankhead Measure
John Conness
Governor Election
Solano County
San Francisco
1861 Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
M. M. Richardson / John Conness
Hon. John Conness / M. M. Richardson
Letter to Editor Details
Author
M. M. Richardson / John Conness
Recipient
Hon. John Conness / M. M. Richardson
Main Argument
john conness denies being pledged to support any 'bankhead measure,' labels the accusation a falsehood, and states he would only support measures serving the public interest if elected governor, independent of external control.
Notable Details
Opponents' Persistent Assertions
Repeated Statement During Canvass
Base And Unmitigated Falsehood