Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-10-20
Death of David c.. Broderick

The telegraph brings us the startling
and melancholy intelligence that Senator
Broderick. of California, was killed in a
duel by Chief Justice TERRY, of the same
State, near San Francisco. on the morAing
of the 18th of September. He was shot
through the lungs on the first fire. and fell;
but he fingered until the morning of the
10th, three days. This terrible event
created deep feeling in San Francisco. and
the same effect will be produced as the IN
telligence is spread over the country.
Mr.. BRoDERICK was native of New
York city. His father was mechanic,
We believe ship builder. and the son
was brought up to the trade of mason,
which he followed after he arrived at man.
hood He went to California at an early
period, where, by his energy and force Of
| character. he soon acquired position and
ii,",iuence. He had been a member of both
branches "f the Legislature of his own
State. i'iii:ee years ago he was elected to
represent, the State OF Calic'nn IN The u.
S. Senate. as the successor of Hon. John
B. WELLER. and at the same time hCn. W.
NJ. GUINS was elected to fill the vacancy
created by the expiration Of his own term,
and the failure of the Legislature to elect
a successor ut the time.
Mr. BRoDERicK was elected as a Demo
crat. His career in Congress was dis,in-
guished by firm opposition to the Kan.
policy of the Administration. He was
warm friend and supporter Of Senator
Douglas. His rosolute will probably had
as much influence in determining the
course Of those who were known In the
last Congress by the term Of anti Lecomp-
ton Democrats. as that of any other maH
Upon his return to California last spring
Mr.. BroIerick took an active part in the
canvass of that State. He opposed the
action Of the regular organization of the
party and aided in putting an anti lie
compton ticket in the field The canvass
up to the election, was nefsonal and bitter,
MIR. Broderick spoke through the State
Daring the Canvass he had one or two
Challenges, but he declared he would not
notice them until after the election. The
difficulty with Judge Terry arose from
some personal inueudoes which each shad
applied to the Other For this he was
challenged by Terry. At one time 1t was
reported that the difficulty had been adjus-
ted. by the mutual retraction Of the often
sive remarks. This should have been
done. 1t was not, and the sequel was the
killing Of the United States Senator by the
Chief Justice. the highest law Office of the
State, and to day. perhaps. the slayer
would prefer tho place of the slain. Is
this terrible result of the controversy nee
essary 10 satisfy wounded honor. occasion
ed by casual remark, drawn out by one per-
haps equally insulting? 1t is hardly sup.
possible that true gentleman would ever
use personally insulting remark towards
another, but If done in the heat Of passion
it is not derogatory to either manliness or
courage To acknowledge the error.
Mr. Broderick was in the yigor of man.
hood. He had neither education nor the
graces Of oratory TO aid him. He was af-
fable, courteous, and possessed good con-
versational powers. He wasl a practical
man. with vigorous intellect, and tho add
vantages and discipline Of his position
would have fitted him for increasing influ-
ence and usefulness. Without early adj
vantages, he batted his own way to one of
the highest positions in the nation, and
there he exerted a decided influence how
ever its character may be regarded by CO.
temporaneous partisanship. A man who
wins success in life by indomitabe energy
and perseverance,. will ever command the
sympathy and respect of the public. And
those traits in the character of the late SEN
ator Broderick, will create a deep interest
throughout the country in his uptimely
and melancholy end.
Judge Terry, the survivor in this unfor-
tunate affair, is a man Of great nerve and
will. A few years ago, he came in coils
ion with the San Francisco Vigilance Com
nittee, and maintained his position un-
flinchingly. He is native of kentucky.
and is represented as skillful in the use of
fire arms.
Who will not exclaim in reviewing these
unfortunate circumstances, "what follv!"
By casual remarks. which did not really
effect the character of either, one man is
shot down in the vigor of health and man
hood. and The other doomed to a living
death. Srate Sentinel.
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