Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-18
biography of ID. C. Broderick.

The S. F. Bulletin gives the following brief
biography of Mr.. Broderick, taken from the
Times and Transcript of 1852:
The Hon. David c. BrodericlS is native
of Washington, d. c., where he was born on
4th February, 1920 In the year 1925, his
family removed to New York but there his
parents died before he arrived at manhood,
leaving to his care younger brother, who
became then the only relative he had on
earth. In 1914, that brother perished, with
several Young paymates, ty the chance eX-
plosion of an old bombshell at an iron foun
/ drv: and Mr.. Broderick was left without
tie of blood Like Logan, he was the last OF
his race. His temperament, which had been
ardent and cheerful, became saddened by this
disaster. and it soon assumed the serious and
steady tone fo- which it has been character
lied in California.
Mr. Broderick entered politics at a very
early period of life. Before he arrived Mt
manhood, he mastered its intrcacies; he had
presided at conventions, and his judgment
frequently governed the movements of
campaign. Withal, he preserved high tone
and correct demeanor and it yet remains for
the first imputation to be put upon his honor,
even in the way of partisan device. The dis
trct of his residence was the Ninth Ward OF
the city of New York, and bis name is still
the watchword there for the most vigorous
rallies of his party. Strong natures make
strong impressions, and though years have
elapsed since he bade that place farewell the
leading politicians of New York gather eve
ry winter to do him honor, at a festival
known as the Broderick Ball. There are
others, perhaps, who recolect him as ardent
ly in another sense; but it is not every politi
cal opponent who is entitled to the compli
ment of long attention, and it is sometimes
proof of merit to be well hated.
In l845 Mr. Broderick was elected by his
district to preside in convention for the form
alton of new charter for the city of New
York, and did himself great credit for the
liberal current of his views, for the ardor
with which he advocated and the frmness
with which he adhered to them. In 1916
he was rewarded for his services in that body
by nomination to the Congress of the Uni
ted States, but was defeated by q small ma.
jority on split organization against him by
the barn burners, with whom he refused to
compromise or coalesce. In 1914 he was re.
nominated to Congress, but declined to run;
and in the spring of the following yelr, in
accordance with the views which inspired
that declination, he sailed for California
During his entire career in New Y ork his
position was always one of influence, and the
vigor and steadiness with which he pursued
his aims made him a powerful auxiliary and
invaluable friend
The career of Mr.. Broderick in California
is known to most of our readers. Immed-
ately on his arrival in this city he took a
leading part in politics, and in the spring of
1850 was unanimously elected to represent
San Francisco in the Sena5e of the State. He
was returned to that body again in 1851, by
a majority of 39l-though the city was gov
erned in other respects by Whig majority
and on the resignation of Gov Burnett he
was chosen as President of the Senate by an
almost unanimous vote of his fellow-members
of 10th parties. He left the Senate with the
universal respect of that body, and it is an
extraordinary fact that during the period he
presided in the difficult and responsible posi-.
ton of its first officer, not one of his decisions
was reversed From the date of his first eec-
ton to the expiration of his last term his
name is inseparably connected wieh the his
tory of the State.
The Bulletin adds:
The subsequent career of Mr.. Broderck is
! known to most of our readers. After his ser
vice in the State Senate, he held no Other
public position Until he was chosen U. S. Sen
ator, which was on the 10th of January 1851
lie struggled long and ardently for that higl
place he encountered the leagued opposition
ofall the aspirants for the glittering prize
and finally was proudly triumphant, having
been elected by vote of 10 out of ll2 in
joint ballot 1t is also claimed that Mr. Brod
erick's influence secured the reelection oi
William NJ. Gwin, to his present seat in the
Senate.
In the United States Senate, Mr. Broderck
has had stormy time. AS the bitter and
bold opponent and denouncer of Mr.. Buchan.
ans Administration, he has been beset bv
all the recipients of Federal patronage thro'.
out the Union, and has had to do battle
against fearful odds. Though often borne
down by numbers be was never conquered
and he has finally fallen, as he had lived,
with his face to the foe.