Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-09-24

BAKERS EULoGY.-The eulogy delivered by
Col. E. D. Baker at San Francisco, last Friday,
over the remains of Senator Br0derick, contains
some of the most eloquent and touching passages
we have ever read Limited space will permit
the printing of but one or two extracts therefrom:
"a Senator lies dead in our midst. He is
wrapped in bloody shroud, and we to whom his
tolls and cares were given are about to bear bin
to The place appointed for all the living. 1t is
not fit that such man should pass to the tomb
unhrralded ; it is not fit that such life should
steal unnotced to its close it is not fit that such
q death should call forth no rebuke or be surroun-
ded by no public amentaton. 1t is this convic-
tion which impels the gathering of this assem-
blage. We are here of every nation and pursuit,
of every creed and character each in his ca pacty
Of citizen to swell the mournful tribute which the
majesty of the people offers to the unrcplying
dead. He lies to day surrounded by little of
funeral pomp no banners dr0op above the bier;
no melancholy music flows upon the reluctant
air The hopes of high hearted friends lroop like
fading flowers upon his breast, aud the struggling
| sigh cOmpels the tear in eyes that seldom weep,
Around him are those who have known him best
and loved him longest-wlo have shared the
triumph and endured the defeat. Near him are
the greatest and noblest of the State, possessed
by a grief al once earnest and sincere; while
beyond, the masses of the people that be loved
aud Tor whom his life was given gather like
thunder cloud OF swelling and indignant grief"
"Fellow citizens, the protest is not only spo-
ken in yonr words and m mine. 1t is written in
ndelibe characters it is written in the blood of
Gilbert, in the blood of Ferguson, and in the
blood Of Broderick. and the inscription will not
altogether stop. With the administration of the
code in this particular am not here to deal.
Amid passionate grief let us strive to be Just. |
n tr nf ul al
know nothing. There are other tribunals to
which they may well be referred, and this is not
one OF them. But am here TO say that whatever
in the code Of honor or out of it demands or al
lows deadly combat, where there is not in all
things entire and certain equality, is prostitu-
ton OF the name, is the evasion of the substance
and is shield blazoned with the name of cbval
ry to cover the maligDity Of murder, And now.
as the shadows turn towards the East and we
prepare Ia bear these poor remains to their 81 ent
resting place, let us not seek to reppess the gene
rons pride which prompts "a recital of noble deeds
and manly virtues. He rose unaided and alone
lie began his career wilhont family or fortune,
in the face of difficulties. He inherited poverty
and obscurty. He died Senator in Congress,
having written lis name in the history of the
great struggle for the rights of the people against
the despotism OF organization and the corruption
OF power. lie leaves in the hearts of his friends
the tGndercst and the proudest recoIlections He
Was hohest, Iatnlul, earnest SINCERE, generous
and brave, He fell. In all the great crises of
bis life, he was leader in the ranks and for the
rights of masses of men, and he could not faltcr.
- hen he returned from that fatal field, while
the dark wing of the archangel OF death was
casting its shadow upon bis brow. bis greatest
anxiety was as to the performance of his duty.
lie felt that all his strength and all his life be-
longed to the cause to WHICH he had devoted
tnem. Baker" said he-and to me they were
his last words--G Baker, when was struck !
tried to stand firm, but the blow blinded me and
could not" [IIcre the speakers voice was
chokea rom emoion.l | trust il is no shame to
my manhood that tears blinded me as he said It,
Ol his last hours have no heart to speak He
was The last of his race there was kindred
hand to smooth his couch or wipe the death dnmps
from bis brow, but around that dying bed strong
men, the friends of his early manhood, the devo-
ted adAerents ol later life bowed in irreppesshe
grief"
THE following is said to be a correct statement
of Broderick' S remark after reading Teiry's Sac
ramento speech -