The Washington union., 1858-03-03
Prom the san Trancisco Daily Globe
MIR. BRODERICK'S MAIDEN EFFORT

MR. BR0DERICK'S MAIDEN EFFORT.
We lay before our readers to-day the exceedingly cas
Sic eloquent elaborate, and Cceronan speech OF Hon
David G. Boderick, in the Senate of the United States,
In which he defines his position the Kansas iinrogo
1t is from the official report in the Daily Washngton)
Globe, and may therefore, be regarded correct The
hour and minute Of its delivery is not given but it broke
upon the startled Of the Senate time during
the 23d day OF December last 1t will be read by men
of all political crceds with deep concentrated and pro-
found interest," not only because OF the weghty matter it
contains, but also for its classic cloqucnce round
ed periods emphatic declarations and caustc nvective
What crushing and overwhelming rebuke does this eff
fort give to those nceduious persons who have question
ed the craftsmanship and high oratoca powers of that
distinguished gentleman. Henceforth let dare
propagate a doubt in regard to these points
Our very distinguished senator agrees with Senators
Douglas and Stuart in most of what they have said He
differs with them, however n regard the President
connexion with the question" ~ QrodericlS) sthnk
the President OF the United States and his cabinet are
alone responsible for the present outbreak in Kansas
t is the first time, (Broderck believe, In the history
OF this country that President of the United States
stepped down from the exalted position he held to
tempt to the people into base submission the
will of an legalized body of men" yirtuous indig-
tion, yirtuously expressed Who thought
vered Chief Magistrate could have been guilty of such
acti We have been heretofore denouncng the Kansas
traitors who have array themselves against the organic
act of that Territory No has been ercer in dcnou-
cling them than Senator Douglas Alas how little did
think that hcapng reproach upon the head
Of the President But Broderick has opened eyes
He has thrown light upon blind condition The
President is alone guilty, and Lane and his freedom
shrieking, ianatical followers. altogether Immaculate.
Broderck has said it, and surely he ought to know.
What wonder that he is indgnantl What wonder
that he intends to nic upon the President condgn pun
shmentY 'Bnt, sin, intend to hold him responsible
for it, Yea, verify Does this orebode challenge I!
is he going to bring the President up to mortal combat
We that senator had ndulged in such pas
time but did know that the President was given to
such amlsemcnts And yet escape for him.
for 81 (l,rodercl) do not intend, because member
of the democratic party to permit the President of the
United States who has been elected by that party
civil war in Kansas Certainly not! OF course you
won't. The idea is preposterous. Have him dismissed
from the White House at and placed in durance vile
And the cabinet too by their letters that they
with the President VIII he not challenge each
of these, tooi Surely there IL bloody work ahead
And see the ingratudc of the President towards
senator. That he should have chosen his own Kansas
policy without consulting eloquent representative
truly outrageous "For (Broderick) believe that
rendered much service my cdy in the election of Mr.
Buchanan any on this floor s'In my way y
We like that 1t is good phrase and expressive.
And, besides who will doubt it That senator's ways
peculiar and particularly the way he rendered the
service to Mr. Buchanan He did not speak for him
write letter for him, nor an editorial His
scarcely mentioned during the campaign and if he
subscribed any large amount OF money TO circulate the
documents it has not yet to light Neither did
he succeed in sending delegates to the National Conven
ton to vote for him there But nevertheless, his cd
doubt his IL therefore,
say, wrong in the extreme and ungrateful to an
paraeled extent in the President not to have consulted
him.
1t is gratifying too to know that this is not the last
speech to have from senator this interesting
topic He admonishes ns that he has still another shot
in the locker to let off when the Iecompton constitution
is presented. Look out then, and stand from under.
The following is truly classic Its sublime Indignation
rather takes The only thing that has astonished
in this whole matter the obcarance of the people
of Kansas If they had taken the delegates to the Le
compton convention and tagged hen cat their o6,
and driven them out of the country, would have ap
plau,ied them for the act.'' What happy blending Of
Justice with mercy have here Mind, he would not
fog and cut their off That would be cruel. He
would only do tho other. Either, if well done,
would satisfy him We always thought senator pos
sessed of Kind heart and amabe disposition, and
VIC know it.
His many friends will rejoice too to know that our
senator is sound on the ''main question. = (Brode
rick not like a great many other gentlemen this
floor. even tainted with ee-soilism republicansm.
Certainly not He not responsible for the action Of
his friends who, almost to man, voted against and de-
nounced the Kansas Nebraska resolutions in the legisla
ture of 1854 Neither for the detection Of his most
saunch and active supporters who went to the standard
of Fremont Neither is he answerabe for the enthus
asc reception given his speech by the republicans
here His friends had right to do they pleased and
if he did not say word during the whole time the Kan
bill before Congress- had right to
plain. 1t his way OF taking sides. He is not only
not " tainted with free-soilism, but he is beyond
pcon lie coud hot rs lr pack rs lS4| even DC brought
by promise of Office. He tells that two
ators Messrs King of New York, and D0olitte of Wis
consn, both republicans of course, offered, in New
York convention that if he Brodercl) and his friends
would vote for certain fee-so resolutions they might
have all of the State Offices This proposition he tells
ns was Indignantly spurncd 1t is very true Messrs
King and Doottle both discaim any knowledge of such
offer, but they only black republicans, and
Broderck says they did, bound to believe it. We
highly gratifed to learn too, that Mr.. BIS most
bitter and malignant opponents in this State belong to
the republican party
But enough Of comment The speech will speak for
itself let every read and nwardly digest it. AS a
maiden effort it possesses double interest In making it,
he tells he felt embarrassed VERY much cmbar-
rassed. But apology necessary. Henceforth,
let the name of Brodec be inscribed in glowing letters
high up in the temple of fame among the most gifted Of
the of eloquence.
BANK REPORTS.