The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-30

Subsequent to the receipt OF the instructions, Mr.
Broderck dis6a them by voting against the English
bill Thus, before the representatives Of thirty States
appeal solemny taken by Mr. Boderick from the
instructions Of his legislature to the popular vote of the
State The meaning Of this appeal have been that
while he felt at liberty TO disregard the resolutions Of in
structon he would feel himself bound by the vote
people, and ooid obey their Yesga The senators
who listened TO the interchange Of challenge and appeal
between senators mot unmoved spectators tho
debate and grayey recognised the soemniy of the
that Mr. Broderick had yauntngly rendered to his COLI
league. eNts5f 9fAN 9k
Wilson, Seward, and Hale looked with appreciation
upon the fiery convert TO their cause, who thus staked
II were his seat upon issue that he invited and
Trumbull of Illinois, listened in envous admiration
to bolness which nvteda test from which he shrank
when offered to him years ago by Mr. Douglas while
the democratic senators could not but acknowledge tho
seeming courage Of the proposition made by who had
by unmeasured and rude language addressed to the
cradle Chief Magistrate attracted their special and un
vorable consideration &
In prosecution OF this appeal Mr.. Brodcrck has re-
turned to the State and present IN Sacramento at the
time his friends organized their opposition to the admins
traion and fraternized with the black republicans Mr.
Gwin submitted the justification of his course the
democracy, and asked only fair trial and Judgment
The people of the State have not been disinerestcd
parties TO this political litigation, which it became their
duty to decide They have examined the subjectmatter
in dispute, have listened to the proofs and to the
sci of the parties and upon the st September last as
sembed In their primary capacity every precinct of tho
State and deposited their judgment And what is that
Judgment confidently appealed TO MI. Broderick
the Senatef The majority of the democracy would, by
thousands, thus announce their decision g We have
given you the highest and most honorable gift in onr
power in the moment of victory, not two years ago.
placed honor in your keeping, and made you one
of our chosen leaders In your place in the Senate yon
have disobcyed the instructions of democratic legsla
tre, and have appealed to to justify to condemn
you, and when un the democratic oyyanization you had
TO fear that you would be defeated you have
leagued yourself not only with the bitter enemies of
party, but with traitors to the constitution and the nion
and have used the great influence with which trustngy
invested you to seduce from ranks few mis-
guided soldiers Moved by these considerations pro-
inexoIabe judgment of condemnation against
you, upon your appeal and call upon you to resign
and, furthermore, announce between you and an
eternal separation Among the black cohorts Of the COM
foes of party and country you must seek for that
confidence and support which gave you, but
withdraw from with whom connexon is forever
severed and gone To the venerable and patriotic Chief
Magistrate whom you villifed, to your colleagues (ir.
Gwin and Mr.. ScotD in the Senate and House,
tend cordial endorsement and approval and to
governor, who has faithfully administered State
government he has cordially condemned you and to
your minions vanly directed their allied strength, we
trustingy conde best interests and extend fecta
tions from which you are forever debarred."
When Mr. Broderick shall again take his seat In the
Senate with this judgment Of the State he msrepresents
staring him in the face well imagine tho cold
and contemptuous glanccs that his senatorial compecs
will bestow upon who, defeated in issue and ap
peal of his selection, still cngs to his seat when all
that invests il with moral weight has been deliberately
taken from it by the acts Of himself and the people OF
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