The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-10-20

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should thus trample upon and set at
naught the laws of God and of the com.
munity that elevated them to office-one
Judge of the Supreme Court, under
solemn oath TO support the Constitution
and laws and the other representative
OF the State in the Senate of the United
States. What can be expected of the
People, when such men pursue such
course
Broderick is Northern man, origi-
nally from New York, and opposed to
slavery extension and to the despotic
sway which Gwin, Terry, and other
Southern men have always exercised
here. Hence he stood in their way, and
they were determined to get rid Of him.
1t is well understood here that half dog.
en- or more others stood ready to follow
up Terry with challenges until Broder-
ick was put out Of the way. Terry was
an old Texas ranger, during the contest
between that State and Mexico, bully,
a professed duellist, and has had blood on
his hands before. He came near being
hanged by the Vigilance Committee here
a few years ago for stabbing one Of their
constables. He was arrested, tried and
convicted, and kept in durance only
waiting the death Of his victim to be
executed himself. The wounded man re-
covered, however, and he was released
He led the way in the rendering of the
decision, against all precedent, that Sun
day laws, such as exist in every State.
are unconstitutional, and hence there is
no legal Sabbath in this State. He has
been curse to this State ever. But be
is dead shot, and hence he was put for
ward and Kissed on to act the part of
Broderick's murderer. After the duel
he dared not appear in this city, lest an
indignant people should hang him. but
fled by roundabout way to Sacramento.
his place of residence. No steps have
been taken for his arrest. If he were
convicted of murder, Gov. Weller would
doubtless pardon him. AS Broderick's
pistol went off too soon, Terry was en-
abled to shoot at B. coolly and deliber-
ately, exclaiming as soon as he had fired,
" The wound is not mortal l have hi,
two inches too far to the right!" He
then folded his arms. holding the smok-
ing pistol until Broderick fell, and then
made off with himself from the field.
And now, all that is needed to consum-
mate the Infamous proceeding is. if Mr..
Broderick should die. to appoint Terry to
his place in the Senate as reward for
his services in getting rid of him whom
Terry himself styled in the late canvass,
the lone man" who stood in the way
here of party measures, and especially
of pro- slavery propagandism. Should
Mr.. B. not survive, California, a free
state in name, will have in Congress a
full delegation in both Houses of as COM
plete Southern tools and pro-slavery ad-
vocates as could be desired.
do not justify Broderick. If he dies
he will "die as the fool dieth ;" but I
have no doubt he fell victim to cold
blooded plan to sacrifice him. He said
yesterday, = They have killed me for my
opposition to slavery" o. what bloody
fruits are constantly gathered from that
abominable stock. When will this Mo.
loch be satisfied with its sacrifices i?
There is a terribly depraved state of NOR
al and public sentiment here. 1t is
shocking. The constitution of the State
disfranchises and renders the duelist in
eligible to Office, but it is totally ignored
in practice.
September l6.
Broderick is dead The ball was ex-
tracted from under the skin OF his left
side. under the arm. 1t made a horrid
wound. There was the deepest anxiety
manifested here, and bulletins were post
ed several times a day on the streets. an
nouncing his condition, until 8 A. ", to-
day, when he expired. You have no
conception of the depravity among the
political men here. and the murderous
and 6endish spirit of those who can put
forward or elect such men as Terry. Her.
bert. (who killed the waiter at Washing
ton) &C., to Office. ] think this last act
of violence will rouse the moral sense Of
the people. If not, what fearful state
of public sentiment and morality will be
demonstrated?
Yours. very truly,
| J. @. HOLBROOK.