Daily national Democrat., 1859-01-25
OUR SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE
The following letter. although somewhat
delayed, is yet of sufficient interest to justify
publication:

delayed, is yet of sufficient interest to Justify
publication:
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 21st.
The Senate is certainly inclined to visit
much vengeance upon the head of our
young and brave" Senator, Mr. Broderick,
because OF his action concerning our venera-
Bile Chief Magistrate, James Buchanan
That a resolution to that effect should have
passed the Senate, to day, is not matter of
wonder; but it is somewhat wonderous that,
after an attempt was made to apply the gag
rule" upon the resolution alluded to, dlspo.
sition to give all Senators fair choice to act
upon it under the rule, should have been
evinced. Whatever conception you may
hold concerning that gentleman's political
character, Mr.. Editor, you must allow that
any attack upon him or his motives, is lily
made, unless conducted under proper and
recognized rules of legislative action.
In reference to this matter, Mr.. Ballou, of
Plumas, has offered as an amendment a reso-
luton commencing with Whereas. Mr..
Broderick has shown dereliction in his Off
cial capacity in allowing VIM. NJ. Gwin a
seat upon the floor of the United States Sem
ate, &c; all of which, and what is to follow
it, comes at some future time-perhaps to-
morrow. Ballou, Griffith, Burton, Allen,
Wheeler and some Others, are disposed to
grant Mr.. Broderick chance to live a while
yet, and, as far as my humanity prompts me
to think and exclnim, am glad of it.
There is nothing transpiring in the House
worthy of mention, except the Duncombe
case, unless it be the Judicial District ques-
ton. The Senate bill, creating the 10th and
18th districts, came up this morning, and,
after some discussion, on the part of Mr.. Aud
and member from Sierra, was passed, and
with or two slight amendments sent back to
the Senate.
Mr. Fuller's bill, concerning the commit
ting Of adultery upon wines and liquors, was
permitted to be introduced, read second
time and sent to the State Printer this morn
ing. This is gratifying as showing that this
Legislature will allow even member from
Yuba to introduce a bill, which, if it becomes
a law, will tend to prolong the lives of many
of the present sitting members
You should have heard Mr.. Aud's speech
Tor rather recitation) to-day. The poor fell
low had committed it to writing, but had
neglected to charge his feeble memory with
it 1t was, as | should have remarked be-
fore, upon the Duncombe case. lie attemp.
ted to read it; he really did read it--but not
without much painful effort. Aperson with.
out any bowels Of compa'sion-a member Of
the House-said to me, I have mind to
make motion that a further reading of that
speech be dispensed with, and that it be re-
ferred to the Committee on Printing" but he
didn't do it. Mr.. Aud read his speech with
much difficulty. 1t must have been written
during one of his frenzied fits of inspiration.
The fact that George Stanton, Judge Bar
bour, and host of other Yuba county resi-
dents are here, engaged in the suppression of
the retail liquor trade, will account to you
for any abrupt brevity, that may be observ-
able in this letter of mine.
A protracted meeting is being held this
evening, and all our friends named above, to-
gether with myself, are too seriously inclined
to stay away.
Nothing worthy of mention is being done
in the Legislature beyond what have rela-
ted, SO you will let me bid you hearty good
evening, with promises for more extended
borings in future
Ever yours, affectionately,
VANDYKE BRowN.