Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-19
The Brodertck-Terry Duel.

received the melancholy intelligence that the
Hon. David Broderick, U. S. Senator from
California. was killed in duel Oh the 18th,
ult. But, few of them are probably aware
that the unfortunate circumstances attending
the duel. and above all the fatal result which
attend it, have been seized By certain reckless
politicians, as weapons to be used against
their enemies Mr.. Rroderick was an enemy
Of the National Administration. The other
Con,5atant, Judge Terry was its friend and
supporter This simple fact, has been deemed
a sufficient foundation, on witch to luiio
the theory, that James Buchanan had
conspired against the life of Senator Brodcr-
ck, aud that Judge Terry was but his tool
in carrying out his murdcrous design.
There is an hour sacred to sorrow. If John
W. Forney and his satellites, had been really
the friends of Senator Broderick during his
lifetime, they would have paused to shed
tear over his untimely fate, before they pro-
ceeded to initiate the conduct OF the dema-
gogue Antony, when he showed the Roman
populace dead Caesars wounds" in order to
induce them to rise ard mutiny." The
grief that overwhelmed their souls would have
been too deep, for few days at least, for
words or denunciations-for aught saves tears.
But instead of this, we see them at once at
tempting by distorting the facts connected
with the unfortunate affair to con-
vince the people, that Senator Broderick was
not only murdered by Judge Terry, but muir
dered for the purpose of relieving the Nation
al Administration from the annoyance of his
opposition; and that the President of the Uni
ted States was accessory to the deed. 1t is
impossible to imagine or comprehend the NAL
ice towards Mr.. Buchanan, which is ranking
in the breast of John W. Forney II hate
him." said old Shylock as he gazed malig-
nantly on Antonio, 81 hate him, for he is
Christian" Mr.. Forney might use similar
language while gazing on the President. II
hate him, for he is patriot" I hate him
because he is not like myself. heartless,
soul-less, reckless iemagogue.
AS the facts connected with the duel have
been already misrepresented by partisan
Newspapers. we will endeavor to condense IA
correct account of it, from an interesting ar
ticle in a late number Of the San Francisco
Times, Before doing so however we will say a
few words with regard to the previous history of
Senator Broderick and Judge Terry Sena-
tor Broderick was born in Washington City
in 1919. and was consequently forty years of
age at the time of his death. He moved in
early life to New York, and for sometime
kept drinking saloon in that City. He
soon became an active politician, and in SAG
candidate for Congress on the Demo-
cratic ticket but was defeated. In 1S49 he
emigrated to California, and was soon recog-
nized as one of the democratic leaders of the
State, and was elected a member of the State
Senate. In 1852 in consequence of Judge
G. c. Smith of Virginia having published a
letter denouncing him as liar and scoun-
drel. Mr.. Broderick challenged him to light
a duel. The challenge was accepted, the
parties met. The weapons used were Colts
Revolvers, distance twelve PAGES After fir
ing some seven or eight shots without effect,
a reconciliation was effected between the par
ties. In 1856 he was elected member of
the United States Senate, and although a
Democrat, Immediately after taking his seat
placed himself in a hostile attitude towards
the National Administration. During the
celebrated Lecompton controversy, he was
one of the most bitter and ultra opponents of
the Lecompton Constitution, in the U S.
Senate. On returning to California, he
found formidable party arrayed against
him the contest in that State during
the late political campaign, between the Lc-
conaptomites & &AntiLecomptonites was very
bitter. The lowest personal abuse and yitu-
peration, were INDUCED in by the partisans Of
the two factions. Senator Brodcrick took an
active part, and was not choice in the use Of
Epihets. when denouncing his opponents
In his speeches he was particularly severe on
ex-Chief Justice Terry, and said at the table
of a Public Hotel that Terry was corrupt
Judge For saying this friend of Judge
Terry who was present. challenged Brodericb
He declined accepting the challenge, but sta
ted that he would accept challenge from
Judge Terry. Terry previous to emigrating
| to California was a resident of Texas, and il
said to be rather coarse in hi manners The
only Office he ever held in California, wa.
that of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
| The election resulted in the overwhelming
defeat of Broderick and his adherents, and a.
he refused to withdraw the offensive word.
concerning Judge Terry, the latter sent him
a challenge The following account of the
duel which we clip from the San Francisco
Times is doubtless correct: ''In accordance
with anticipatlons. the expected duel between
Terry and Broderick took place yesterda,