Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-10-14

war-debt of Oregon and Washington ;--wh en-
we reflect on all these things, we may readily
calculate the chances Of success of those men,
who-however fearless and sincere, aud how
ever strong in the cause they adyocate-have
no wealth to oppose 10 such an array of pat
ronage, and no Offices to proffer to commu-
nifty in great degree dependent upon the
bouniies of the Administration
In proportion as these immunitges were con-
ferred upon the representatives of the Admin
istration in Caifor1a, so did their sense of
impunity increase. They felt that not only
had Mr.. Buchanan clothed them gth Imperial
prerogaiiyes and placed in their hands almost
lncalculable treasure, but that, no matter how
they might outrage public sentimen: and pros
trate sacred pIlnciples-so ibat all was done
in tue name of The Administration-the they
should be protected from punishment and re-
sponsibiIity. Hence, Mr. Brcderick placed
himself under the flag OF Popular Sovereignty
aud resistance TO Executive dictaton- which
flag lie found flying on his arrival, ably sup
ported by some Of the first intel!ects 10 Cali
torDia- the cry was raised that he must be ex-
communicated, that not only bad he forfeited
all claim to position 10 the ranks Of the Demo-
crauc party, BAT that his life pos foyte,ted.--
In the fulhiment OF this purpose, their first l.
fempt was to engage ha in personal quarrel
at the beginning OF tie campaign lie declin-
! cd the challenge IN frank and explicit letter,
leaving It to be inferred that be would fghi
the battle for the right brayely to the end, aud
then would be able to act without compromising
others.
What tTanFpired in this campaign is also a
matter of history, That Mr.. Broderck should
speak plainly was to have been expected after
all that bad takeu place ia Washington aud In
California. But it was evident that he WIS
marked man ANY one WHO has paid attention
to the California newspapers will remember
no" frequently 1t vas predicted that lie would
be shot down 10 the streets.
We have Loficed, during all she campaign
which terminated III September ia California,
uumber OF articles, in Administration j)ur-
nals threatening tie contingency which has at
last arrived, aud in one newspaper an indiyi-
dual was referred TO 1--WE cannot say whether
Judge Terry or aisDtter pers0nl az having been
! designated as the executioner of David C.
Bloderick. In this connection it may be we'll
10 add that the Mr Perley who challenged Mr..
Broderick at the beginning Of the canvass
(which challenge he declined) had been the
former law partner Of Chief Justice Terry
! The reader viii perceive, from the whole his
! tory OF the last two years, that, 50 Tar as Mr..
| BrodeFiek was concerned, it was u foregone
conclusion of the Administration that he should
| be sacrificed. Their purpose in this respect:
unhappiy for them, has not been eoneos led
/ The manner IN which they attempted to involve
Stephen A. Douglas in a personal quarrel at
the FEDERAL capital is familiar to all men
Their outrages upon the independent men III
| the House, whO refused to aeqnesce IN their
abandoned betrayal Of principle, are equally
notorious. During all of Mr. Broderiek' s
| participation in the movement againsf the Ad-
uliuistFation on the Territorial question, his
friends felt that his life was liz constant jeo-
pardy, aud when be left for California be seem>
ed to be m2ressed with the fact that be never
would sec them again.
Many years ago the American people we're
profoundly excited by the CilIey duel A
| young Representative 10 Congress, fo- certain
words spoken in debate, vas eutrapped Into .
conflict which he was too intrepid to refuse,
and went out upon the field and was slaughter
ed. But Jonathan Cilley fell for ap Admins
tratiou, and in a personal difficulty; David e.
! Broderick has yielded up his life for sacred
principle. If be bad surrendered TO the blan-
dishmeuts of the Administration, he might To-
day be living among his numerous friends
1t was only because he refused to compromise
the truth, aud to abandon bis solemn pledges,
that we are now called upon to mourn bis un-
timely death. Thus has closed pure, beau
tifu and stainless life Thus has fallen The
first great martyr to the political principles of
the campaign of 1856 We ask the arch trail
for to those principles ii, in his old age, and in
the sunset of his life, he can feel that his hands
are clear of tho hearts blood of David 9.
| Broderick