The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-17
IMMENSE GATHHEHING Of THE DEMOCRACY
Speech of Hon. D. c. Broderick at Sac
ramento---5, 600 Freemen in Council---
Great Enthnsiacr,nIl "

The largest and most enthusiastic political
meeting ever held in the State, assembled at
Sacramento on the evening of the 9Th inst,
The most reliable estimates place the number
at FIVE thousand persons, aud the most intense
enthusiasm prevailed The meeting was ad-
dressed by Senator Broderick, Hon. J. c. Nc
Kibbin, and John Conness. The meeting was
held iu front OF the Orleans Hotel and the bal
coHies of the adjoining buildings were filed
with ladies. From the report in the Union we
make the following extracts from the speech Of
Mr.. Broderick, including the more important
documents read by him on the occasion.
Mr. BRoDERIcK said-Mr. Chairman, ladies
and gentlemen 1t has been my fortune during
this campaign TO have had the pleasure of ad
dressing large audiences. But did not believe
that so large gathering Of ladies and gentle
men could be got together here tonight to lis
ten to my remarks. The attempt has been
made, fellOw-citizcns. to arraign me before the
people of this State for political crimes, party
misdemeanOrs aud desertion OF the Democratic
cause. ! have answered these charges asked
for the proof but as yet no answer has been
furnished. From this onward ceased to make
defense. 1t becomes my turn to enact the part
of public prosecutor, to make charges, furnish
the proof. bring forward the testimony of the
living and the dead and to obtain conviction
from that great jury, the half million OF people
who inhabit this State. / come tonight to ar
raign before you two great political criminals,
Milton S. Latham and William NJ. Gwin. [Great
applause.1 The first is a candidate for the high
position of Governor of this State the other is
United States Senator. They are both at this
moment visiting the people--Latham ostensi-
bly, to ask for votes, but in reality to deny ex-
plain away or fee from the great moral crimes
| that taint the air and make il cold and cheer
less TO bis selfish presence. Gwin is travelling
to aid Latham. Gwin's great and ,ccH krio,n in.
teqrity-[ Immense laughter and applause Ibis
sngleness Of purpose, purity of conduct, and
the high estimation in which he IL held by the
people, combined with his ready eloquence and
choice selections of polite and chiValric Ian
guage. being intended to eclipse the charges
against Latham and hide them from the public
gaze. In speech made at Yreka promised
at this place. the Capital Of the State, to give
history Of the Senatorial election. Latham de-
MED the statement made to me by Tilford that
he U4atbam) stole the letter, or caused ii to be
stolen, that was given TO Tilford by Latham, as
a recommendation for the position OF Collector
Of the Port of San Francisco. A statement has
been obtained from TilfoTd, 10 which he does
not deny that made at Yreka. This statement,
WDle IL denies no IhClh lnhl nave hlhtcu, Is
intended to make mysterious that which was
plain and explicit, and to divert attention from
the real and important facts to those which are
doubtful and trivial | shall tonight, fellow
citizens strip off the verbiage and subterfuge
! from these denials and statements aud leave
! Latham's crime, as pictured to me by Tilford
before you, naked and shVering in the cold at
m0sphere Of its own icy selfisbness. ] stated.
fellow citizens, at Nevada, that the chiefreason
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States Senate was, that after it had been deter
mined TO elect Latham, aud upon the eve of the
election, Tiford came to me and said that
written pledge had been given to him by La
than recommending him (Tif0rd) for the posi-
tiou Of Collector that Latham, or some person
deputed by him, had visited his Dom and stolen
this written pledge. Tilford does not deny in
his careful and elaborate statement, nor 10 bis
speech at Nevada, that he came TO me aud made
these representations, urging upon me that 1t
was my duty to aid him IN defeating Latham.
But he does say that be discovered bis error in
time. aud came to me and took back the char
yes he had made against Latham. II is true
he came to me aud said that the letter had been
returned, but never knew that he had retract
ed the charge Of theft until sometime after the
election Of DR.. Gwin, when it was reported that
Tilford had forced Latham TO resign AZ Collec-
tor aud recommended him (Tilford) for the po-
sition, when Tiford gave Latham the white
washing letter of February l9th which made
its appearance the other evening in Lntham's
speech at Nevada To make this matter very
plain will detail the facts as they traDspired,
aud give you evidence. before / conclude, Of
men, both living and dead, whose word has
never been disputed. had been elected, Til
ford, from his position, was considered the lead
or among nv friends His advice and recon-
mendation had much weight with them. After
il had been ascertained that McCorkle could not
be elected, it was determined to elect Latham.
On the evening before the caucus In which Dr.
Gwin was nominated, TiIford came TO me very
much excited and said that Latham, or some
person deputed by him, had stolen from his
room Recommendation for Collector, aud urg-
ed upon me that it was my duty to aid In the
defeat of Latham. Tilford quit me slil very
much excited leaving upon my mind an inn
preston resulting from bis statement that 1t was
bis intention to commit personal assault upon
Latham. In short time Tilford returned and
told me that he had called upon Latham, and
that Latham had sent with him man by the
name of Pri ndle to aid in renewed search for
the missing letter-tbat 1t had been found. In
the meantime, | had sent for Judge McCorkle
and General Estill. Estill arrived first. Til
ford was in the upper hall Of the Magnolia,
Tiford related the facts TO E-till AZ he had told
them 10 me, and persisted that our friends
should prevent Latham from being elected SEN
aror. General Esiill, who earnestly desired the
election OF Latham, attempted to treat the
matter lightly. and asserted that II the facts
were as stated by Tilford, they were Of trivial
importance. Al this Tilford exhibited much
passion. An angry discussion ensued. After
il had become too serious interfered and per-
suaded Estill to leave. As Estill was leaving
Jndge McCorkle arrived. Tilford WAS still 10
the upper hall. l returned with McCorkle to
where Tiford was standing. Tilford again re-
lated the same story to McCorkle and said that
Latham must be dropped by our friends. Judge
Tlford,s statement 10 McCOrkle was In my pres
ence. He used violent Language, aud asserted
that he would wear bis cane out upon Latham.
You will understand fellow-ctizens. at this IN
teruiese the missing letter had been returned Jnoge
McCorkle's recollection of what took place and
was said at the time, / will read
0RoymLE AUG 5th. 1859.
HoS j. c. BRODERIcK-Dear Sir: am in receipt oi
your note nnuring Of the facts may recoect them
In regard To the election Of United States senators 10