The Placer herald., 1859-07-16
pATEs OF ADVERTISING.
SENATOR GWJN'S SPEECH.
neItvered at Grass Valley, July 18th 1856:

Delivered at GFass Vdllcys July AAs" Ao"O'
The democracy Of Grass Valley assembled
\ on Monday evening last, at few hours no.
B tice to listen to speech from Senator GE7in
II on the political topics Of the day. 1t was
] specially called, at such short notice, to give
the Senator an opportunity of reviewing such
II portions of Mr. Brodericks speech at Placer
@vlle, as might have reference to the antago-
nistc positions they occupied in the last
XCongress.
81 The meeting was called to order by APP
pointing Judge Smith, Chairman. On being
y presented to the meeting by the Chairman
Senator Gwin spoke, in substance, as follows;
81 Fcllow-Citizcns:
n 1t is scarcely fair TO you or
Z me- that 81 ould be called on to address you
at such sholt notice, but we are old acquain-
tarces and friends and there is no need OF
8 long preparation for bringing us together.--
4 this State, sustaining the principles and poll
cy of the Democratic party, and never fail
ell during that eutire period to address the
1 sterling democracy of Nevada County. 1t
Not Necessary to herald my coming with
{ cannon or that | should have an escort to
enter your quiet but prosperous village.
am no new man, who for the first time have
! made my appearance on the hustlr gs before
) the people OF California. But my colleague,
Mr. Broderick, occupies a different position.
/ iIe, on Saturday evening last, for the first
time appeared before the people of this State
rs public debater 1t was to enable me to
refer to that speech if it should require any
notice from me, that this meeting was called.
4 Within tie last two hours have received the
Il report Of his remarks as published in the
Z Sacramento Union, and the Editor of that
journal vouches for the correctness of the
report.
From the time when first took my seat
as one of the Senators from this State in the
4Senate of the United States, | have steadily
8avoided any controversy in debate in Con-
8gress, or elsewhere, with my colleagues in
#either House. Such controversies rarely, if
lever, fail to be injurious to new State, and
#may result in scenes that will not add to
the dignity of the parties, nor the State they
8represent. have strictly adhered to this
line of policy, since Mr.. Broderick and my
#sef took opposite positions on the Kansas
&question. | have never noticed his remarks
IN the Senate unless an imperative sense OF
duty to myself, or the interest of the State
Required such notice from me. 1t was my
Il purpose in the present canvass to pursue the
same course should never have alluded to
D him in debate only in connection with
Il the position he had taken on
the Kansas question, in common with men,
Il bers of Congress from other States. The
personal relations that exist between us would
have prevented my ever abiding to the COL
llslons between us in the Senate on questions
pertaining exclusively to the State we repre-
sented unless he took the initiative. This he
n"' done in his speech at Placerville, but not
"a such way as to require special notice
from me on this occasion. As he developes
hl' Intentions in the progress of the canvass
rs ne indicates he will do, what he says may
Fe9ulre more specific notice from me.
q There is no analogy in the positions we
occupy before our common constituency. l
z9ave no explanations to make for the course
pursued on the Kansas question:, for SIM
p1'y performed my duty, by actingin accor-
oance with the opinions Of the party that
slected US both to the seats we occupy in the
Den:te. Heis on trial, am not. lie deied
me Instructions of Democratic Legislature
.aa appealed to the people who gave judg-
nent against him. A succeeding Democrat
Legislature censured him, as Senator
was never censured before, and he now joins
ssue with them before the people of the
psate. For thirty years have been con-
'ant supporter Of Democratic measures and
esy never bolted the nominations of the party
when cannot obey the instructions of a
democratic Legislature on political questions
,n.cn large majority ofthe party, not only
inns State, but throughout the Union adj
ocate, seat in the Senate will have no
'nsrms for me. But while our positions are
ntireiiy different, and it is contest in which
sna!l take no part unless it is forced upon
ne. ior the Democratic members of the last
sg'sature are fully able to take care Of