Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-02-26

The above extract from the New York Zri6saS.
under the heading Of The Latest News received b.
Maesete Telegraph from Washington, January lS,
lsSS"-expFesseS the opinion of our Senator On the
subject Of the Democratic Senatorial Caucus which
met not long Suce in that city TO counsel upon Gu
ban affairs.
In the annals Of political warfare 10 our country,
there can be found, venture to say, such evil
denee Of blind and bigoted partisan bate. Harsh
terms are nearly always used between political Op
pOnents-frOm expressions Of refined dcnuncAtion,
down TO the lowest epiIhets Of the vocabulary Of
BillingsgAte. The character Of the controversial
language used, 10 generally in proportion to the 90
eisl positions and natural dispositions Of the cOnrO-
veFsalsts. Ofthose aspiring to be considered poll
tcans, the lowest class employ such words Of abuse
10 dealing with their opponents, - would Smirch
The paper upon which they might be written. The
next in grade denounce those who differ from them
~ "liars, roguea, seOundrels," &c. Ascending .
little higher the descriptive appellationS Of trick
ster, dsmagOgue, Swindler" and the like, are APP
piled. The most fOrcible, but always respectful
language Of inveetive il used 10 rare instances BY
those occupying the lOllicat seats in the political
synagogue. Towards each other, however, a. rule.
in the heat Of debate. simply because there is
diversity Of views on . mere political question
genslemsu, and especially those who All places in
the United States Senate seldom indulge in Gecri-
moniOus personalities. Occasionally, II il true, in
the fierce discussions which have sometimes trans
pired n that body, involving. they do, the fixed
convictions and lifelong prcudces Of those engaged
In them,-wordS have fallen from the lips Of Sena-
tOrs Offensive in their import that personal con.
cts have resulted. But there are ~rcrptionS to the
well established rules Of parliamentary courtesy,
which nearly always at last. are deeply deprecated
by those members who were most conspicuous in
connection with them.
Outside Of the Senate Chamber, Senators are
usually dgniHed in their dcnicanor and respectful
IN their observations about each other. They seem
70 strive 70 lay aside oil partisan harness. and Az
pear in the garments Of peace. as.ili.ies suS-
pended, and Democrats and Black Republicans
strike hands 10 friendly greeting. That member
among them, Of either party. who would Extensively
designate the members Of the opposite party, a. q
band Of traitors, cOnSpirAtoFs or demagoguts would
and should incur the cOntemptuOuS condemnation Of
his political eoadjutOrs Such terms perhaps per-
msSAble in newspaper articles. in the political
canvass, but totally Incompatible with the requisite
dignity and elevated character If United States
Senator.
Our remarks are applicable TO the past histOry Of
the member ofIhe Senate. Whether they can be
correctly applied hereafter, remains 70 be seen. II
the brawny BrOderick 10 not "sent to Coventry "
our estimate Of his associates In the most august
delberative assembageOn earth, 10 falaeious. What
Is his OHeucei This-Men who have grown grey
in the service Of their country, Of whose
voices have been heard in the public councils for
the last quarter Of . ceDtury,-men, distinguished
BY ell the honOrs which . grateful people can be-
stow, men Of broad experience, enlarged views ripe
Judgment. Of immaculate integrity,--men
whose political record disclOses no solitary stain
which could blur The irest reputation for patriot.
ism, meet In consultation upon measure Of great
public moment. Democrats, all, in the most ap'
proved sccspatOn Of that designation in the pres
ent day,-they join 10 friendly concave to investi-
gate the question under consideration,-a question
in lie remote bearings which may affect virtay the
existence Of the Federal UniUn. How, We do not
put pose OF this time to discuss. They meet, ex-
change views, arrive at conclusions. adjourn. There
10 nothing uttered at the meeting tainted with the
slightest breath Of treason. Nothing proposed de-
tSimsntsl 70 public Of private morals Not Sug.
gestiOn made indicated any nsfariOUs intent.
Douglas and Clay, and Mason and Davis, and
Bright and TOombs, were there, and others whose
NAMES ere written % high upon che cliffs Of fame.
They were Senators ALL worthy Of the best days Of
the Republic; and yet that ssssmblage Of patriotic
Democratic Senators, was characterized a. . gang
Of buPglars." Who % denOminateS themP A
knowledge Of that fact l. important, N conclude
whether they were "a gang Of burglars" BrOder.
lex Saysiti Who Ia Broderick! United States
Senator! 10 II possible what else! Elected u
that high position a. Democrat, BY . con6diuR
constituency Strange the authority seems re-
liable i-what doas ii meant Were ell those United
States Senators, then, "a gang Of burGlara" 81
BrOderiCk says. But We will tell you why. Al
though nOminAlly United States Senator, be has
the instincts, tastes and nature ofA bully. ElevG
ted to bic high place Democrat, be betrayed The
trust rePosed In him. and openly deserted 10 the
ranks Of the enemies Of Demoeratc doctrines. Re
pudiased ssd disgvaeed By those who expected Il
6nd In hin . ssntlemaD, and eo-laboFer In th'
Democratic Geld Of action, -excudsd from their a.
sOeiatiOn 10 the very meeting which We have men
tio0sd, he takes low revenge and SpitS bis uaus
SOus venom at those his Iel0w-SeuAtoes who hav,
meted out To him hiS just dessrts. This 10 the se
crettOf bis vile expressions. "ASAng OfburglASs,
iAdeedi Doubtless be is 10 9OOIjsI0s Ofsuch gaugs
Was he ever member Of any such: How his tall
resks Of the rum.mills where he used to riot amonI
his fellows, taking care, however, TO clutch the six
pence for each drau9ht Of liquid damnation dolce
out 10 them from bis SubtePrAnean den. "His Of
fence h rank, Il smells 10 heaven" We pity him
10 HE infamy. Any sight Of mental and moral deg