The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-05
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
FREDERICK MONUMENT MEETING.


Pursuant to call, a large meeting was held
at San Francisco, on the evening of September
26th, for the purpose Of adopting measures to
erect suitable monument to the memory Of
Hon. David c. Broderick. Thos ]. Poulterer
was called to the chair, and the meeting was
addressed by Edmund Randolph, J. V. Watson
and others. A permanent committee, consist
ing of ]. R. Robinson, J. W. Britain, VIM. NJ.
Lent. L. Haskell, J. L. Van Bokeln, Charles
Watrous, Up. Buckley, James De Fremery, T.
and Edmund Randolph, of San Francisco Al
fred Reddingtou, of Sacramento John Conness
of Ell Dorado, and Lewis Cunningham, of Yuba
were appointed to carry to successful compile
ton the object of the meeting. The committee
were invested with full power to selec,ssNe site
and determine the design of the monument, aud
to transact all other business connected with
the erection of the monument Committees
were also appointed for most of the counties of
the State, with authority to solicit and collect
subscriptions for the monument Messrs. S. IL.
Chase, Chas. Kent, C. N. FELTON,, A. A. Sargent
and J. N. Turner, were appointed the commit
tee for Nevada county. The permanent CON-
mttee have issued The following address:
To the People Of California The Broderick
Monument Committee appeal for aid in effect
ing the purpose OF their appointment. A man
sprung from the people, who without the ad-
vantages OF early education and 10 the face of
every obstacle which circumstances and men
could throw 10 his path. 10y the vigor of his in
telIect, the frmness of his purpose, the truth of
his heart and the energy OF his nature, raised
himself to one of the highest positions in the
republic. aud, had he lived, might have attain
ed the first, now rests in premature grave
He was our Senator in Congress though his
career was short, it was enough for him TO
achieve lasting reputation. The unshaken
fidelity with which he met all attempts TO in
duce him to swerve from the path of what be
deemed his duty, the untiring industry which
be devoted to the discharge Of the trusts repos-
in him; the ability and integrity exhibited in
bis short but memorable career and the un-
pretending virtues of bis private life, are now
fresh in our remembrance. He has been iden.
tilted with the history Of the State for ten years
She may well mourn FOR her adopted son. To
pay some tribute to bis memory. and mark the
sad event of his death with some appropriate
token is the desire Of the people whom he serv
ed, ana the Itleuus WHOM ne mas ieIt Denlnu
him.
We have been appointed a committee to take
measures for the erection of q suitable monu-
ment in honor of the distinguished dead and
we invite all who honored him in life to make
their contributions, SO that a structure may
arise which, in years to come, shall commemo-
rate the public services and private virtues of
David G. BrOderiek.
j. X. Robinson, J. W. Britain,
William NJ. Lent, Leonidas Haskell
J. l.. Van Bokelin, j. p Buckley,
Jas. DeFremery, T. J. Poulterer,
Charles Hosmer, Charles ID. Carter,
Charles Wstrous, Edmund Randolph.
Broderick Monument Committee.
No person is authorized to collect subscrp.
tons to the Monument Fund except such as
present subscription rolls signed by the Presi-
dent and Secretary Of the Monument Commit
tee.