Mariposa Democrat., 1857-06-18

sistance he would be sacrificed. Regarding
him as the acknowledged leader of the other
wing of the party, | believed his election would
heal dissensions and effect reunion. He had
been my foe, but for the sake of the party,
was willing to forego my personal resentment.
With this object in view, gave him my sup
port, and he was elected. But between Mr..
Gwin and myself there was no condition what
ever in regard to the distribution of patronage.
learned subsequently, however, that he had
agreed with others to take no part in the re-
Communications of a single federal officer, and
the card he published to the people of the
State after his election, led me to suppose that
his resolve was unalterable in this regard.
refer to the closing remarks of Mr.. Gwins ad-
dress, which are as follows:
"From patronage, then, and the curse it en-
tails, l shall gladly in future turn, and my sole
labor and ambition from .henceforth shall be to
deserve well of the State, and to justify the
choice of the Legislature in honoring me Sec
ond time as a representative Of its interest
have hinted above at aid other than that receiy-
ed from those whom had regarded as friends.
| refer to the timely assistance accorded to me
by Mr.. Broderck and his friends. Although
at one time rival, and recognizing in him
ever fierce but manly opponent, l do not
hesitate to acknowledge in this public manner
his forgetfulness of all grounds Of dissenson
and hostility, in what he conceived to be
step necessary to allay the strifes and discords
which have distracted the party and the State.
TO him, and to the attachment Of his friends to
him, conceive in great degree my election is
due; and | feel bound to him and them in
common efforts to unite and heal, where the
result heretofore has been to break down and
destroy"
In view Of these facts I am loath to believe
that your information is correct in respects to
his claiming that he controlled the recent Fed
eral appointments in this State, or that in the
face of his published declarations he or his
friends would boast that he had violated his
public pledges. Surely the combination at
Washington of the late and present members
Of the lower House of Congress from this State,
of the Senator whose term had expired, Of the
three Presidential Electors and throng of ac-
tive supporters, well practiced in the trade of
/ soliciting Offices, all against me, would seem
to be enongh without the personal interfer-
ence of my colleague. In the absence of posi-
tive evidence, must, therefore, regard the re-
port of which you speak as mistake.
Referring to the continued calumnies which
have long permitted to pass in silence, and
which | shall not review, / take occasion to
say that was member of the State Senate
during the first three sessions of the Legis-
lature, leaving it in 1862, as | supposed with
some reputation. In the latter year was one
of the two prominent candidates for the Uni
ted States Senate, and although the canvas
was hotly contested, my opponents at that time
never thought to impugn my conduct as
legislator or as a citizen. From my defeat for
the Senate in 1852, up to the time Of my cleo
ton in January last, took an active part in
the conventions of the party-shared its labors,
and contributed to its triumph. In return
was persistently assailed by the inventive NAL
ice of those who did not hesitate to subsdse
portion of the press-for the purpose by illicit
distractions from the public treasury. Some
of those presses still survive, and still continue
their abuse, but their daily falsehoods have
never drawn me into public denial, nor shall
at this late period dignity them by special
notice.
have been charged with controlling Con-
ventions and procuring nominations by trick
cry. But challenge my enemies to produce
man, within the length and breadth of the
State, whom | ever deceived or to whom
ever falsifed my word bring that challenge
down to the present hour and make it en-
brace my whole political course.
It has been alleged that l seek to create
disaffection in the party because my friends
have failed to secure Offices through my means.
NV friends are not the spoilsmen Of the State.
Ofice-holders and office-hunters have never
been among my supporters During the last
Administration, not friend of mine held Office
under the Government Yet they always re-
NAMED true to the party, and reliable in every
emergency. OF these were the men who, in
the State Convention of March, 1856, though
fiercely opposed by Federal retainers, instructed
their delegates to the Cincinnati Convention to
cast the vote Of this State for James Buchanan.
am not here to distract the party, nor to
control its nomination. Among those regarded
as suitable candidates for high offices, l have
heard the names of several reliable Democrats,
who are friends of mine. But shall not seek
to forestal the action Of the Convention, as
others would do, but leave the selection of can
didates to the discrimination Of the party.
have thus stated my position upon the sub
jects referred to in your letter at some length,
as design this to be final refutaton, so far
as am concerned, of the misrepresentation
of my enemies.
Very respectfully, your obedient serva,..,
d. G. BRODERICK.