Mountain Democrat., 1857-06-06
rhs saSs FrAmetpea Sem ana Mr. BraleEaek
On Ghe Vagllanee Issue.

Francisco Sun, Mr.. BrOdcrick's mouth
piece, in dcnOuncing certain Democratic
members Of the Legislature upon the Wig
lance question, whilst it has not one
word Of condemnation for Mr.. Drodcrick
Nho, during the whole of the excitement,
cculied a position on the fence, ready
to jump off OIL either side as public Scnti-
ncnt might ultimately incline. The
,hrcwd wirc-wOrkcr thoroughly under
stood how to take advantage of circum-
stances, without compromising his stand
ing with his followers. We notice that
our city contemporary again rccurs to the
subject, and abuses MeSsrS. Mandevilic,
Norman and others for alleged sympathy
with the Vigilance party, but with strange
obliviOusncss, takes no notice of the con-
duet Of it's idol, Mr. BrOdcrick, during
that cvchtftl period.
Now We want our cotcmporary to come
out and tell us where was Mr.. Brodcrick
during the fight? Did he say one ttOyd
in favor of the "T.aw and Order" party
during the whole Of it? No Skulking-
give us a plain, straightforward answer
There were a hundred instances where
he might have shown his predilcctions-
might have given laid and comfort" to
the opponents Of the Committee, but he
ObStinatcly refused to do it. The Sheriff
called for mon to defend the Jail against
the VigilantCs Mr.. Brodcrick's name,
We have it from reliable authority, is not
among those who volunteered. A claw
and Order" meeting was held on the PA
"a. Mr.. BrodCrick took care not to have
anything to do with it-frarlul Of COM
hitting himSclfand jcopardizing his chan
ccs for the Senate The Governor called
for the military to aid him in sustaining
the laws. A thousand brave hearts VOL
unteercd to do so. e, Companies were form
ed in San Francisco. Mr.. Drodcrick's
name, We arc informed, is not to be found
on the muster roll. lie kept himself
clOseltips shis room on Montgomery street.
Now, the great David cannot be coward.
We are satisfied that he is not. 1t could
not have been the base instinct of person.
Il fear that kept him in his chamber,
while humble men enrolled their names
and were ready to risk their lives. Ad.
mitting, however, that Mr. Brodcrick's
courage is Of the most desperate charac.
ter, he appears to have restrained himself
remarkably we'll. Some Of his peculiar
adhercnts and devoted friends, who had
rendered him efficient service at primary
meetings, conventions, &C., were hand.
cuffed and sent out Of tho country-yct,
Mr.. Broderick did not utter one word Of
protest or complaint. They had adhered
to his fortunes in sunshine and in storm
Where then was the man whose proud
boast it is thatNche is always true to his
friends? Looking on from his quarters
on Montgomery street, with the gcntcCl
apathy and philosophic composurc which
mark his department. True, these were
poor men, but were they not his friendss ?
Had they notprovcd truo to himi Might
he not have uttered at least one Yord Of
complaint or ccnsurc? Was he already
engaged in making the bargain which af-
tcrwards enabled his minions to boast
that the Vigilantc Black Republican dele,
CATION from San Francisco would vote for
him whenever their votes were necessary
for his election! Surely, this fencc-ri:
ding on great queStion-a question in
which he himself was directly interested
"A question that aroused either the SYM
pathy or opposition of every man in the
Statc-is not compatible with the dccis-
ion ofcharactcr usually attributed to Mr.
BrOderick. We have curiosity to know
Mr.. Brodcrick's real sentiments on this
point, and as it is clear that he kept him
self in position to join the party which
should ultimately prove the stronger, we
think the inquiry is one which wOuld
better employ our San Francisco cOtem.
porary, than dissertations upon Mcssrs.
Vaudeville and Norman, who, after all,
arc responsible to their constituents for
their votes in the Legislature, and care
precious little whether the San endorses
them or not.