Mountain Democrat., 1857-06-13

uIAr Will. huOOlnS their SpcctacleS at
this most astounding discovery, they
forthwith proceed to indite alettcr couch.
'ed in very humble and respectful phra.
seOlOgy, to the great 'Warlock, taking
due care to let him know that they arc
his supporters" lest their intcrrogatO-
ries should be regarded as a dangerous
pit-fall set Tor this most unsophisticatcd
Of politicians, calling his attention to the
runlorS in tone which would indicate 70
Tho unipitiatcd vulgar that neither he nor
they ever heard of them before, and finally
invoking reply in strain which leaves
great doubt on our mind whether they
believed their letter would "merit any at
tcnton" at his most august and Scnatori-
al hands. Their cpistle is, upon the
whole, as well. written as might have
been expected from them, and will, we
hope, Mcite them to further efforts in
composition.
Mr.. Brodcrick does not, at first, condc-
sccnd to acknowledge the receipt of their
communication, but plungcs boldly at
OnCe into the subject, and takes great
credit to himself for failing heretofore to
meet in any public manner the char
gcs which have been made against him.
This, VIC know, is his favOritc system Of
tactics. He works by tools and instru-
mcnts, and carefully avoids commit
mCnt upon public questions. Were his
views to prevail, all our political contests
would be resolved into me"e tactics, wire
working and intrigue; and discussion of
political affairs, whether by speech or
newspaper, be done away with. The Or
gahs Of this Senator have actually denied
the right of Democratic newspapers to
indicate their preference for Mr.. Weller,
and boldly assume that the Convention
alonO has the right to discuss or act upon
nominations, and that meantime the
masses of the party must hold their
tongues. This is system admirably
suited to Mr.. BrOdcrick's cast of mind
and character. From his. youth up he
has been wire.pullcr in primary cleo
tions. He knows how tn trade, and is
entirely familiar with all the machinery
by which minority, contemplate in
numbers and destitute 0f principle, con-
tinuc to govern q party or q State
Above this trickery hc cannot and does
not rise. lie cannot make speech or
write upon public questions. How nat
ural, therefore, that he should play orator
mum and affecta digniiicd reserve as a
shield for his mental incapacity! 10 this
course in ono who prctentlS to be u
statesman and cOvets high public hOnorS,
VIC cherish an invincible rcpugnance. 1t
is but another form Of Know Nothingism,
and il butsa repetition Of the vice which
shrinks from public discussion and pub
lie responsibility.
But from this favOIitc system Of tactics,
thanks to the man who invented printing
and newspapers, Mr.. Broderick has been
smoked out His friends all over the
State have told him that he must come
out and "face the music" This he docs
ut last, with bad grace and with but
feeble success. lie denies that he came
homo to oppose tho administration, or
that he intends to do 80, either here or at
Washington. That he denounced the
administration in general and gross terms,
he does not deny, and by his very 81.
lence admits the fact That he spoke in
vulgar and coarse denunciatiOn of Mr.
Buchanan and Mr.. Cobb at Washington,
is fact too we'll attcSted and too notOri.
GUS for cquivocation or denial. lie &C.
cordingly glidcs over this point very
skillfully, and with equal dextcrity avoids
any commitment either to the appoint
ments or policy of the President. lie
does not tell us once that he is in favor OF
Mr.. Buchanan, or that he has confidence
in his wisdom and integrity; but informs IFS
that his friends instructed the Delegates
from this State to sustain Mr.. Buchanan al
Cincinnati. Mr.. Buchanan wants support
now. Will Dir. Brodcrick givcit? On this
point Mr.. Brodcrick's position iSlamc and
unsatisfactory. His deep dissatisfaction
with the appointments he does not deny,
and all he says is that he does not nOu
intend to oppose the President Now ir
the name Of common sense, WHAT gros.
denurfeiation Of Mr.. Buchanan but 0ppO
sitiOn to tho administration, and opposi
ion, too, in its strongest form?
Mr.. BrOdcrick charges upon the au-
thors Of the statements touching his op
position to the President, that they con
spired with the Black Republicans, Know
NOthings and Vigilance Committee in va
rious counties to defeat "his friends" fol
the Legislature. For this calumny he
furnishes not the least proof whatever
Perhaps he finds It in the arrogant boast.
Of his friends during the late Senatorial
contest, that when it became necessary
to HE election no could get the votes O.
the Black Republican and Vigilance Del
| Ernvo Cnvn Evncn;.,o0 uo,- :.
this! Had there bccn a trade effected
or were his principles so closely allied t.
theirs that such an unholy alliance could
easily be effected?
-Mr. Br0derick confcsscS TO one fact
which is fatal to his pI estiOe in this State
and which will drive from him many Of
his most useful and long attached follow.
Crs. He admits that he was broken down
in his efforts to dictate appointments tC
the Federal Executive, and that, too, al
though armed with all the power and dig.
nifty Of Senatorial position, whilst, as
he himself informs us, his colleague took
no part In the contest. Who then did
crush the mighty David? Who killed
Cock RObin2 We are told that it was
two humble Representatives from this
Stztc in Congress, both Of them young
men, aided by three or four gentlemen
who had ceased to hold any political po'
sition. Surely we have here the old
story Of David and GOliah The on
" difference is that our Senatorial Coli.
al is happily preserved to tell his OWL
touching story how he vas aOOrcd, and
TO comment upon his demise, and finally