The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-29
Auburn, April %, 1854.
The Speeches of Messrs. Bradford
Hf and Tuttle.

ana futile.
1t is agreed upon all sides that the most
important move during this session of the
legislature was the attempt to elect d. c.
Broderick to the U. S. Senate, and as the
gentlemen whose names head this article
have acted prominent parts in the contest,
what they have said in we'll digested
speeches, is deserving of attention. We,
therefore, propose to examine them with
such comments as may occur to US as we
pass along.
Mr.. Bradford's speech was made in
the Assembly on the 9th of March, in OPP
position to the election, and Mr. Tuttle's
in the Senate on Me 9th of March in avor
of it.
The style of the formers speech is
bold and argumentative. There is no
trfling with matters, he seldom indu ges
in irony, but when his subject seems to
call for it, he cuts to the bone.
His premises are carefully taken and
his conclusions irresistible, to an unbias-
ed mind. There is no attempt at display.
His eloquence consists in the principles
he enunciates, and the facts he brings to
his support. The speech throughout
evinces mind deeply impressed with the
dignity and grave importance of the sub
ject under debate. He says however that
he "speaks because it is absolutely neces-
sary to defend his course from charges
which had been made by the advocates of
election" AS an evidence of the brow
beating opposition, surrounding him in
the delivery of the speech, we make
the following quotation, which is found
in his exordium:
Where will the future historian of this
legislature, if there should ever be one, look
for facts to chronicle the truths of the pres
ent time? He must obtain them from the
newspapers of the day, and from them alone;
and their columns, since the agitation of this
subject, have been heavy with the charges Of
bribery and corruption.
Mr. Myres: would ask the gentleman from
San Joaquin if he means to say that any gen.
tleman on this floor has been purchased; and
ifso, who he is.
Mr. Bradford stated that from the float
ing evidence of the day. such would be the
belief in future tmes-such the conclusion
that would be drawn.
Mr.. Myres: ask the gentleman to point
out any particular instance of corruption.
Mr.. Bradford have stated my language as
clearly as can. and under a full knowledge
of the responsibility it conveys. The repor-
ter can SO report it. When make charge
against any particular individual, 1 will
mark him, and point him out.
did not intend to make any persoal re.
ticctions.'
He urges as a matter Of policy that the
subject be referred to the next Legisla-
ture, as it will hurt no man, destroy no
interest, and harmoniZe the Democratic
party. He says:
"ln all great political emergencies, when
the Republic has been shaken to its center by
the violence of contending factions, the people
have come nobly to the rescue and sustained
that policy which had justice and right for
its foundation, and thus saved our common
country from danger and disgrace If their
voice is now disregarded they will be heard
again on this very question. They will speak
with voice of thunder. and with the effect
of lightning. No man can escape it; it will
come like the tread Of an earthquake, and
shake the whole land. warn gentlemen to
beware how they treat the demands Of the
supreme power of the State"
In alluding to the address published by
the electionists, he lays on the lash with
out stint, as an evidence of which we clip
the following:
One of the reasons named in the address
for an election this session is "Because the
Democratic party, assailed anew by the re-
vived Vaccinations Of the Wings and Demo
cratic bolters Of the late campaign. require at
our hands prompt action and sudden check"
and I'VE trace the connection between these
incongruous elements from the date of the
secret circular which was to rive the democ.
racy in twain and construct on its ruins a
convention whig party."-page 4.
Such are the broad assertions of this ad
DRESS issued with all the pomp and circum-
stance of authority, and under the sign man.
ual Of those who sign themselves the true
democracy! desire to know from the gen.
tlemen who signed this document if these
charges are applied to the democratic men,
bers OF this House who are. opposed to the
election this session. Il pause for an answer.
Mr. Hubbard-I can say Mr.. Speaker, that
l am one who signed that addres, and the
charges were not intended to apply to the
gentleman from San joaquin county, nor to
the democrats on this floor who oppose the
election, but to outside coalitions
MIR Brsdford-I am glad to hear the ad.
mission, but | cannot account for these
charges having been made in such form,
7nless they were intended to GO before the