Nevada national., 1859-10-01
Some Reflections Relative 10 she Terry
Frederick Duel.


The commentaries which have been made
by the opposition press in regard to the un-
fortunate duel lately fought between Judge
Terry and Senator Broderick. elucdates
most fully the power which has passion and
prejudice, to distort the powers of reason.
and the disposition TO simple unqualified jus
tce.
The leading opposition newspapers OF She
State enunciaic. with the most dogmatic
confidence. propositions like thcse:-"That
the life of y. C. Frederick was taken away
from him hy consp'racy-thatl It was an
nounccd before the transmission Of Tcrry's
challenge, that Drodcrick must die at all
hazards-that death must he dealt to him ut
any cost whatsoever and If the skill OF one
opponent was unequal to the accomplishment
Of tho end 30 much desired. another. and an.
other should be brought to the contest. until
the tragical event should be consummated--
that the duelling code is a murderons one
and that Judge Terry is the murderer OF D.
G. Broderick-that those who sustain the
practice of duelling, merit condemnation.
oblOquy. and disgrace, at the hands OF the
people of California
Quickly following in the wake OF all these
assertions, all this radical and sweeping de
claration. we have proposition most enthu-
siastically advocated by the very same men.
to build an elegant and enduring monument
to perpetuate the memory OF Senator Brod
orick-a man whom they have virtually dc
nolnced as murderer, one who has ever in.
oulcsted by all the power Of example, code
which is in keeping with barbarism. and re
pugnant at once TO all the rules of Justice
reason, humanity, civilization, and religion
man who has permitted himself to become
the weak and willing victim Of a foul and
palpable conspiracy.
They thus brand the deceased Senator by
Implication and then almost in the same
breath. in the fullness of their applause. de-
mand that monument shall be hnilt to per-
petuate his name, a. an unmistakaLle demon
stration OF their esteem for bir,.
II d. c. Brodcrick did not go upon the field
to kill Terry. then he is convicted of folly
beneath comment and il he did 60 on the
aeld to fight and kill in defense of his honor,
he is then as much a murderer, by all reason,
slough he be now dead and in his grave, as
Jsdge Terry. The only difference. logical
fy taking the statements of the deceased SEN
ators avswed friends. is that Judge Terry is
. murderer running at large, while the Hon.
Senator. now deceased. was one at heart
That Mr.. Broderick was a weak martyr TO
foul conspiracy. is saying but little in honor
OF his memory.
Thus We see the opposition press, in their
virulent and unreasonable zeal TO reflect on
Judge Terry and bis friends, and to stigmat-
tze rs far as may be. the Democratic party Of
this State have fraHtically overIeaped the
bounds OF reason aud heaped shame and OBJ
ioquy upon the mensry of d. C. Broderick I;
and then TO complete the climax OF their
stnltihcation, are anxious to give their sub
stance TO build a stately and magnificent
monument 10 bis memory. The evincement
OF an unwavering fidelity Of attachment and
friendship. evokes the deepest yeneratiou Of
which our heart is capable; but such indigni.
sy, aummery and stul,iacation as this. is alb
horrent TO manliness aud reason
We have not word to say against the
memory OF the Hon. Senator. but bis friends
should have praised him with wiser zeal
The dark cloud oftragedy should not obscure
our moral or mental vision. Although
strongly opposed to him as politician, uu-
biassed, living or dead, We should seek to do
him justice, aud accord to him bis need OF
praise.
He wHs an extraordinary man, in his pow.
or Of wal in courage aud perseverance it.
boldBess OF attack. and tirclessness Jf pur-
suit extraordinary Ia bis Inherent power
over kis fellow meR, in the strength Of his
physical confsrRa tina. ihe nexhuustlhle
elasticity ~ his aai,aal sYirls aud bis ca
Pacity far strategrtic,i device. We wish Il
larger number of our public men could boas
of that immunity from tbosc vices which nov
blight the usefulness. dignity and rbaraclei
OF 70 many Of them.