The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-27
THE PoEITruAL TRrcKsrER.


TO the U. s. Senate mainly through the influence
of Senator Broderiek. Actuated At the time,
as was supposed, by sense of gratitude to-
wards his former rival, he wrote and caused
to be published the following card:
TO THE PEOPLE OF cALIroRNIA.
have thought il proper in view Of the Senatorial
contest which has resulted in the election of MIR,
David c. Broderick and myself to the Senate of the
Unired States to state to the people Of California
certain circumstances and facts which compose a
part of the history of that arduous struggle
After laborious service in the United States
Senate during term of six years, and at uncture
in the history Of the State when the energy and
fidelity Of representative could be most fruitful OF
results, found myself at the expiration ofmy term,
and after having, as supposed, outlived the mis-
representations of my enemies, engaged again in a
struggle which has been again rewarded with the
confidence Of the Legislature My election was at
tended by circumstances which rarely occur in the
course Of such contests. A representative whose
evil destiny it is to be the indirect dispenser Of Fed
eral patronage will strangely miscalculate II he ex-
poets to evade the malice of disappointed men, Blu,
the hostility mahgnity and abuse which have pur.
sued my Senatorial career when at a distance from
my maligners, and which have accompanied me
during the strife just closed are such, believe l
may say, as representative has never before en-
dured to survive.
The opposition have sustained came from an
lCApeCWu QudIteTy anu from tnOSe whose Irlenu-
ship had believed, strengthened it was by per-
sonal obligation, nothing could weaken or sever.
Ardent devoted and disinterested friends had,
whose fidelity remained mistaken from first to last
through storm and sunshine alike; and to these
and all, my grateful acknowledgements are due.
But even the force Of their attachment ardent and
jealous it was, would have proved unavailing il
maided, to meet and conquer the opposition which
open hostility and secret treachery had anayed
against me. j had learned in the struggle that he
h,a IN
dividuals docs not always secure friends and that
the force of deep personal obligation may even be
converted into incentive to hostility and hate.
In word to the Federal patronage in the State do
] attribute in great degree, the malice and hos
tile energy which, after years of faithful service and
towards the closing period of life have nearly cost
me the Endorsement of reelection to the United
States Senate. From patronage then, and the curse
it entails, shall gladly in future turn, and my sole
labor and ambition from henceforth shall be to de-
well of the State and TO justify the choice of
the Legislature in honoring me a second time n
representative of its interests.
/ have limited above at aid other than that recciv-
ed from those whom had regarded as friends.
refer to the timely assistance accorded TO me by Mr..
Broderick and his friends. Although at one time
rival, and recognizing in him fierce but manly
opponent, do not hesitate to acknowledge in this
public manner his forgetfulness of all grounds Of
dissension and hostility in what he conceived TO be
n step necessary to allay the strifes and discords
him, and to the attachment Of his friends to him,
conceive, in great degree, my election is due and
| feel bound to him and them in common efforts TO
unite and heal where the result heretofore has been
TO break down and destroy.
Sacramento, January 18th, 1857.
When the above letter was published, many
of DR.. Gwin's admirers believed Il to be q for
gerry, and others were indignant that he should
acknowledge his Indebtedness TO Mr.. Broderick.
Previous to his departure for Washington, be
received letter, signed by some half q dozen
OF his friends in this county, asking whether
the above card was actually written by him.
He wrote in answer, that he had written the
card, but that he was under misapprehension
Of the facts at the time that he was just on the
eve of departing for Washington aud had no
time to explain matters then, but promised that
he would take an early opportunity Of explain.
ing the whole matter on the floor of the Senate.
The promised explanation was never made
but he managed in some way to get bis friends
appointed to the Federal Offices in in this State,
aud then went to work deliberately to ruin SEN
a;or Broderick. by defeating his friends for the
State offices. The following letter, written to
VIM F. Anderson, OF Nevada, will give some
insight into the contemplate means employed
by Gwin to accomplish his purpose. Copies Of
this letter were sent to those who could be de-
pended on in the county, and the followers of
the senior Senator, having received their Sc
cret instructions, Immediately went to work as
required
WASHINGTON CRY, April 9Th, 1857.
MY DEAR SIR You will have history Of the
events they have transpired here within the last
few weeks from the newspapers. | don't think that
shall hereafter be charged with bargaining off the
Of the Government to Mr.. Broderick. lie
has left this city in great rage, and sails for Cali
'orna tomorrow, with the intention Of carrying the
State Convention, nominate his own friends to the
State Offices and censure the appointments that have
been made. 1t is bold game, in which he loses
everything, if he fails; and can he succeedi What
ciH NeUddd do | hope it will stand by the Ad-
II Mr.. Broderick succeeds he will
break up the Democratic party in California and,
4 he fails he breaks himself up. Our friend Cren-
shaw is Postmaster, and beg Of you and them and
every friend in the county to canvass it thoroughly
md carry the delegates TO the State Convention.
Write TO friends in the county and place before
hem the true position Of the case. The President
n making appointments for California has been
governed by the desire TO secure the most faithful
,ubc officers, and in doing SO has soughtto consult
he wishes Of the people and Of OUR party in all sec
ions Of the State. Very truly yours,
VIM. NJ. GWIN.
To WIN. F. ANDERSON, of Nevada.
Undoubtedly Gwin wrote other letters OF
milar character to his hrelings in different
parts of the State, for about the time the above
etter was received here, the papers all over
he gtate, in Gwin's interest, simultaneously
et up dismal howl against Broderck, in or
Ter to influence the primary elections Gwin's
riends had control Of the Custom House, and
~ promising men lucrative positions 10 that
,sta blishment, and other equally disreputable
means, they succeeded in carrying the primary
elections against Broderick's friends. The
statement of Gwin that Broderick was COM
ng back to California for the purpose Of cen
,uring the administration, was mere political