The Nevada journal., 1859-07-22
DAVID G.. BRODERlCK
IN NEVADA.

IL naVllIS Decn announced mat Sona-
tor Bruderick and JOSEPH C. McKibben
would address the citizens of Nevada,
on Saturday evening last, arrangements
were made to meet them at Grass Valley
and escort them hither. Accordingly at
4 O'Clock on Saturday large number
of citizens and friends of Broderick and
McKibben, departed in carriages and
on horseback for Grass Valley. A can
non announced the time of starting the
escort to Nevada. Nineteen carriages
and between fifty and sixty gentlemen
Oh horseback formed in the procession
Under marshalship of E. 0. Tompkins,
Esq.
The well known aversion of Mr.
BroGerick for all pomp or show induced
his friends to keep close watch of him
lest he should take measures to enjoy
nquiet ride by himself-a project he
actually contemplated and would have
executed but for the vigilance of friends
His wishes were overborne, and to the
patriotic strains of brass band, to the
booming of cannon and the clouds of
dust the moving multitude raised, Mr.
Broderick was reluctantly compelled to
submit
But for an unforeseen accident which
cast a cloud over the celebration the
whole thing would have passed off to the
pleasure of every one, with, perhaps,
the exception of Broderick. A: the
second fire of the cannon welcoming
Brcderick to Nevada, two men employ
ed about the gun were badly wounded,
one mortally, by premature discharge
The firing Immediately ceased.
AT the hotel no sooner than Broderick
had sought his room than loud calls
we're made for him from the street. He
appeared upon the balcony thanked the
people of Nevada for their sympathy
with his cause, their demonstration, and
said he would address them at length in
the evening.
Brodcrick and Mckibbrn during the
remainder of the time to the hour of
speaking received the hearty shake of
many friendly hand A large number
If ladies' were in attendance at the par
Tor Of the National Exchange anxious to
see and obtain an introduction to the dis
tirguished Independent Senator CT CAL
iicrnia. 1t is needless to say they were
gratifed.
The meeting in the evening was or
ganized at S 1-2 o'clock by calling
Judge Roberts, of Rough & Ready, to
preside, assisted by half a dozen Vice
Presidents. Broderick made his ap-
pearance on being loudly called for and
addressed one of the largest political
assemblages ever seen in the city. He
was listened to with mark ed respect and
interest throughout.
The first part of his discourse was a
brief review of SONIC portions of the
speech of Senator G. vin delivered at
Grass Valley, after which he proceeded
to divulse the secret history ofthe Sem
atorial election of 1857, giving the reas-
ons which induced him to give his in8us
ence in favor of Gwin and against La
than. These reasons are destined to
tell powerfully against Latham in this
canvass. He said his first choice was
Judge McCorkle, but on an examination
it was found to the conviction Of McC.
himself that he could not possible be
elected. Broderick then cast about him
for a choice of colleague, and decided
upon Latham. But on the eve of La
tbam's election certain facts were
brought to his notice which stamped him
as a cold-blooded, treacherous migrate,
of the most unbounded selfshness. The
facts were undubitable and damning,
exceeding in their meanness anything
ever alleged against DIR. Gwiu. Broder-
lex was obliged to take choice, and re-
garding the Interests of the country as
demanding some decisive action on his
part he could see no other duty before
him but to transfer bis influence from
Latham in favor of Gwin. He did so
and Gwin became his colleague to prove
treacherous also. BrodeJick read let
ter Of Gwin declaring his indebtedness
to B:oderick for assistance IN the Sena-
torial struggle andrenouncing all claims
to dispensing federal patronage on this
coast. He proceeded to show up the
whole course of Gwin not only upon the
Kansas question, but upon the overland