The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-27
THE sENAroRIAI. EI-ncn1nr.


THE SENATORIAL ELECTION.
! In his speech at Nevada, on The 10th inst,
Mr.. BrOderck gave his reasons for favoring the
election of DR.. Gwin 10 the U. S. Senate. We
copy below, from the monographs report of
the onion, that portion Of his speech referring
to the election:
| will now proceed, fellow citizens, to give
you brief history of the Senatorial election:
[Cheers-"That's it," "Go in Dave.n 1--WE
want to hear that, @ge.n "Yes the people of
this State have been waiting for that some
time."1 and why gave my influence for the
election of DR.. Gwin, to the United States Sem
ate rather than for the election of Latham. OF
all those who were candidates, Judge McCorkle
was my first choice, but a close canvass proved
that a sufficient number of votes could not be
obtained to secure his elect on. After Judge
McCorke had become satisfied of this fact, and
only upon consultation with him, we determn-
cd to throw our influence for the election ofMr
Latham. At this time Latham was as certain
of a seat in the United States Senate as a man
could be who had not actually obtained his
commission. My friends were in hourly com
munication with him. and no other result was
contemplated by the members of the Legisa
ture, friendly to me, than Latham's election
Latham assured my friends that with one or
two trivial exceptions they should have his in
iiuence in obtaining all the Federal Offices in
this State. The tide of public opinion at this
time set in so strongly in favor of Latham that
even Gwin's friends were deserting him aud
joining Latbam's forces Upon the eve of La.
tham's election, when there remained nothing
to be done but make up the official record of
the vote which would elect him, gentleman
whose claims favored for the post of Colec-
tor of the port of San Francisco came to me
| and hoN Ioll ll,e had al.
given written pledge promising TO support
him for the same position in the event Of his
| QLatham's) election. But now. his election
being considered certain, Latham had deter.
mined to support another individual, aud in
his anxiety to obtain possession Of his written
pledge. Latham had depnted a man to seek my
friends room and surreptitiousy obtain pos
session OF the letter containing that written
pledge. [Great laughter and shouting.] This
statement was so well substantiated by facts
that could not doubt its correctness. ] found
upon making inquiry that Mr.. Latham had de-
termned TO support another gentleman for Col
lector, and that that gentleman whom be had
determined to support was one of my warmest
and most intimate friends. Fellow citizens,
this scheme TO separate me from friends who
were as dear to me as my own honor, was SO
cold blooded, calculating, and Indignantly
selfish, and the means adopted for the accom-
plishmont of il partook more of the nature of IL
man who had dabbled in the filthiest pool of
politics [cheers and great laugbterl rather than
that behtting and worthy of gentleman aspir-
ing to the proud and exalted position OF n Uni
| ted States Senator ["Good," good,"1 that, ac-
customed as | had been to watch the low tricks
o greedy politicians, q lifetime of observation
had furnished no parallel to the degrading
baseness which the facts thus developed against
Latham exhibited. [Tumultuous aud prolong-
ed cheering. Cries Of "Good"-"Let il out''
Sock it to him'-"Dave you're u whaler'
mo, he's after small '-Qaugbter)- r)-."go
on with your story you're giving 'cm perfect
h-L"1 Up TO the time when these facts were
developed had been assisting Latham with
my whole strength. Ny friends had been COM
mitted to him. and he unhesitatingly aud with
the strongest vehemence pledged to them his
aid for me in giving them position. Indeed, SO
much had been done to secure Latham's elec.
ton that at this time | felt doubtful as TO
whether it could be prevented. decided, how
ever, that my duty to the people Of this State and
my duty 10 myself, required me TO use every
exertion 10 my power to prevent the election
OF any man who was controlled by such mo-
tives and who could pursue the course Of con-
duct charged and proven against Latham in
the facts related to me, aud which have now
rehearsed to you. [Cheers.1 Fellow citizens,
ter, yet in all the ordinations and recrimina-
tions of so continued aud malignant political
warfare no charge had ever been made against
Gwin, which in its fathIess enormity, could
compare with the facts thus developed against
Latham. [Chsers.l About the time learned
these facts relative to Lathamis conduct, DR..
Gwin sought an interview with me. At this
interview he told me that the men for whom he
had obtained Office and position, were sup.
porting Latham's election. and that the faith
essness of those upon whom he had claims had
released him from further obligations, and he
voluntarily assured me that if my friends
would support him, in the event Of his election
he would aid me in giving my friends the Off
ces under Buchanan's Administration. His
letter containing the substance Of this inter
view has been given to the public at the close
of my remarks will read it. To aid Latham,
after what knew Of his conduct was lmpossi-
BILE. Judge McCorkle could not be elected, and
| had no course left but TO do what could to
aid DR.. Gwin Dr. Gwin was elected. Wbeth- |
er be has carried out. in good faith, the pledge
made in his published letter is not for me TO de-
termine, for since my quarrel with the Admin
istration have not sought any Of the Depart
ments at Washington TO ascertain who had or
who had not recommended applicants for office.