Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-15
SENATOR ewIN on SENATOR pRopERIcK.


Senator Gwin, OF California, publishes long state
nen addressed to the people OF California in reply to
the charge that he attained his election the unted
States Senate bv selling the Federal patronage to Da
Nid Z. Frederick. Mr. Gwin charges home upon Brode
rick with accusations of asehood deceit and
The whole letter is very spicy, but 1t is long
i'n equal to an entire page Of the 7Ies We copy the
material portions.
u rnE FACTS or rnE cAsr. ~
Immediately after the adjournment OF the caucus on
the evening OF the 10th of January when Mr.. Latham
had, rs believe violated his pledges approached
by confidential friend of Mr. Broderick who had also
for years protested be friend OF mine and had Civ.
some decided evidences his sincerity He told me
that Mr. Broderck preferred election to the Senate
10 that of other in the State that he then
Senator and had his commission in his pocket that he
needed the experience and influence which possessed
in colleague for him credit and honor In his
own Senatorial that he had but obstacle In
the way of aiding in my nomination. and that was he
could control his friends that he under obliga.
lions to many long and devoted sdherent who had fol-
lowed his fortune in Its most desperate hours and
| that IL was expected OF him by them (so long kept
/ out Of Office by adhcring him) to DISCHARGE
his debts OF friendship by the bestowal of fair
proportion of the Federal patronage; that Mr.
Broderick and his confidential friends around him
knew OF declaration to have nothing to do with this
patronage But others, who had powerful control In
the Legislature, did not that from the knowledge of INV
high personal and political position at Washington
believed would absorb the disposition of the Federal
patronage, and hence not his personal inclination but
merely loyalty 10 these friends constrained Mr. ERODE.
rick not TO interfere in my behalf Whether was an
frusched Tor purpose, at this particular iuncture In
the heated and exasperted state of mind under which
vas aborus In regard 70 Mr. Latham his friends in
the Legislature who had belonged 10 the Broderck
section of the Democratic Party who are under oby.
tons TO sustain in the hour of trial in the same man
ner that they had put forward oppose Mr. Brode
rick in the hour of perous struggle leave YOU to deter
mine
sm now about to manifest nv good faith TO nv con-
tuene ny unfolding to them, not my feelings only
this time, hut my acts
Under the circumstances that have Just detailed.
whilst was under the influence of the Impression that
wss betrayed-thst in nv person important political in
teress be defestcd determined TO address the
following letter to Mr.. Broderck
SACKlNESro CTrT, Jan To- 1887
DEAR SIR; an likely be the victim of the unnar,l
eed reacheEy Of those Who have been placed in power
through my aid and eXertions The potential por.
ton OF the Federal patronage is the hands of those
who by principle that should govern men of honor
should he my supporters instead of enemies and il is
being used Tor destruction. Nv particpaton in the
distribution OF this patronage has been the source of
aumoeriesS ISLANDERS upon me- that have fostered pre-
JUDGE IN the public mind against me- and have created
enmes that have been destructive happiness and
peace OF mind for II had entaed untold evils up
OF me- and while IN the Senate will recommend
single individual TO spPoip men TO Office in this State
Provided am eec'ed shall have the exclusive con
troll OF this patronage far am concerned and m
lite distribution ouly ask that il NAV be used with mag
nanity and not Tor the advantage of those Who have
been our mutual enemies and unweAried in their exer.
uoai to destroy This determination is unaerable
and IN making this declaration do expect YOU to
o. it, but hsve been betrayed by those who should
have been MY friends am, in measure poweress nv
SELF, and dependent upon your magnanimity.
Ne5y respectfully your obedient servant
The Hon. d. c. BRoDERIck WIN NJ GWiN
/ ~rote it frankly and in good faith | entertained
no guilt in Psuning it, the very words used show that
never for moment dreamed OF making bargain with
M Frederick, when stated to him the DO Ston which
intended 10 occupy in Of NV reelection any more
than when refuted unjust charge brought against
me that therefore, making bargain by speaking
the mere truth Ii impossible for honest man To
believe that deliberately intended thereby 10 bid for
w Broderick support speak in the language OF one
~ho deemed himself betray ed time and sgain by violated
pledges OF false friends and also of one who had conf
denee IN the statements made to him that Mr. Broderck
personally desired his election built up his own fame
Senator and promote the interest and welfare of his
state Impressed with the belief that Mr.. Brodericks
friendship and Of the treachery OF whose support
thought was entitled to, prepared for publication the
whole matter embodied in the address that was publish
ed At Sacramento The time and manner OF Publishing
that address T4s outrage upon and part OF the
vel coueociei conspiracy for my destruction, which
Uow exposing 10 YOU.
SR- BKopEKIcE's TALsE PRETExcFs
Nj brOdeTck had no sooner succeeded, under false
Professions Of friendship in inducing NE 20 address him
letter eUsbodyng sentiments Ehi1aII known en-
terned And intended practice if elected than he AZ
attempted 10 get similar declaration from Mr. La
;ham Who entertained such sentiments and never
intended practice them If elected If a parallel case
oi prostitution OF high Official position oil perious pro-
tfh aHJ Rsfmssfiif&sa $3.50 th can he
found in our hi'tCsy not of IL That he in
ie-ied 20 use the position he held bargain tor the Fed
eral pltronage sua IL ia paving his eleconeerin
debts i here exposed the ght Of day-for nv It,T
speaks for itself and his proposition u latham foloSed
~ quick zECc1ssea- That be should thus have aid him.
self liable TO exposure and disgrace car be accounted
for only ia one way-hS vas intoxicated Nth his uneI.
/ pected success
With decided majority against him in csucu. he
Ia hy deception successfully practced more or les.
upon every aspir4nt for my seat secured hi. o,,
/ domination aud election a. Col Weller, successor.
since the eectioa have sati.ted my that from the
gnnng Ol The contest 10 lts Close Mr. Brodrrck work
ed 10 deceive and TO rurC II proper should tsa
that he sought personal iniervieE with tefore the
Legislature met to urge upoa TO make the comb.
nation with him that he lad then made with Mr. Latham
a. subsequent events have proved which was to result in
| the nomination Of each Of US TO the Senate referred
the proposition to my leading friends in the Legislature
alter II assembled, when they seTnly rejected IT, prefer
! rng nv defeat nv With Mr. Broderict a. a
colleague. lie was making proposition. to both Nc
Latham and myself the time TO secure his own
Misunderstanding no doubt, to deceive IA. both
M GYMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Ia regard 70 the letter, copy OF which Mr. Broderick
read 10 tbs city few nights ago will say that il ONLY
expressed my determination as TO nv future course In
federal appointments in this State aud have acted u
10 IL have made no recommendations as the uublic
archives in Washington will show After Mr. Broderirk
luaTre'ed win the Administration / intended Mr. Nc
kb1ch and Mr. scott should recommend persons for AZ
Pointmen in Ills State opposed TO the system Of
rotation except fer cause and resisted the removal of
good oIieers when IN my judgment the public service
hibben qdarreled With the Administration 4 len these
| recommendations 10 Mr. Scott
Mith no other colleague who acted with him in the
support OF the Administration he was necessarily com
PEELED 20 ask for my advice In regard to the appont
nents that have been subsequently, made have inyaria
/ bly, declined joining IN any recommendAtio with the
exception OF some subordinate appointments made by
/ the heads OF Departments -
curses, Ike chickens come home to roOst Mr. Brode
RICK invoked them on when he read the letter but
omitted 70 say that ii returned more than two year.
ago when nothing bat mortal fear Of death or dshonor
"odld have induced him TO give IL up. intended To
publish 20 the World and meet the consequences he
TO prevent its publication, destroyed the original and
kept copy for future Tie he intended to make
/ Of the letter, subsequent events have developed
/ lie Immediately tried u get one from Latham and
hen By their publication to defeat s both lie intended
TO defeat my nomination at all hazards aud eSered him
sen to prevent nomination on MONDAY night Judoe
hcCoIkls aid in the presence Of Gen Denver Mr. smith
ana Mr. tark, evidently aluding this letter that n
had not been nominated that night would have been
puDlshel next morning, TO scatter friends and thu.
prevent my own nomination, but Senator Doh broke the
line and thus defeated this welconcocted scheme Ia ds
feat me Broderck says he felt as proud AZ Iucic.r
At he election. Like Lucfcr he rose and like LurGar
ne has fallen 70 rise no Lucfer is the Father of
Lee, and David c. Broderck msy well iken himself an.
I 10 hin. Nery respectfnlly