The Placer herald., 1859-07-30
From the San Francisco National.
More Secrets.

More Secrets.
/ From the letter of Judge Tilford, every
one must be satisfied that the excuse given
by Mr.. Broderick for his opposition to Mr.
Latham in the Senatorial contest is false
and that he has not the manlness to give
to the public the true cause of bis opposition
to him. | was in Sacramento during that
contest, and am fully posted as to all that
took place during the struggle, as far as Mr.
Lathams fight is concerned. That Mr.. La
than and Broderick had an interview, | do
not suppose any will deny. know they
had one, and although not present, | know
well what passed at that interview, for
have it from the lips Of those present, imme.
dia,ely after they separated. at once
wrote the whole down which they stated to
me transpired. That statement gave to a
friend of mine, who informs me that lie sent
it to friend in Washington. The statement
that shall now make, is from memory, and
as mine is pretty good, think can give the
circumstances just as they were related to
me. After Broderick was elected TO the
position which he now occupies, it was
thought best by the friends of Mr.. l.. that
they should have an interview. This was
agreed to. One Of the parties making the
arrangements for said interview is now in
his grave-the other, and the one who went
with Mr.. l.. to the room of b, is still living,
and is now in this city, so that if make
any mistake in my statement it can be rec
tilted. Mr.. Latham and Capt. S. left
the Fashion, where Mr.. LIS rooms were,
for the Magnolia to call on Broderick -
After they entered the room of b.. Mr.. La
than congratulated him on his success. B,
said in his usual dictatoral manner, "be
seated, sirs." They then took seats.
Broderick commenced the conversation by
saying: "Mr. Latham, | have labored for
five years for the position now occupy;
have expended fortune of 1915, 900; have
los, my health; my friends have been faithful
to me, and have expended large sums Of
money for the purpose of advancing my in.
terest. They have never enjoyed any OF the
patronage Of the Federal Governments; am
determined they shall be provided for. Have
you made any pledge to any one to exert
your influence for any offce?" Mr.. Latham
replied, Il have pledged myself to support
Judge Tiford for the Office of Collector of
the Port of San Francisco" Mr.. CONFESS for
some other position, which | do not now
recollect, and one other whom have also
forgotten, but think it was Major Solomon,
for the office he now holds.
Two out of the three were Broderck S
friends. Mr.. Lath;m continued, 81 do not
expect to make for myself name, by the
distribution Of patronage; | expect to build
my reputation from my legislative capacity,
by strict adherence to principle, by indus
try and integrity, and a faithful performance
of my duty to my State and country.
care nothing for the patronage of the Gov
ernment, beyond the offices have mention
ed. Those pledges | shall, if am elected
carry out, as far as it is in my power. Out
side of that, care nothing" b. replied, "i,
a portion of your pledges heartily concur
and upon the whole | am satisfied, and i
you will reduce to writing and sign the
statement, that you will not ask for any
other appointments but those, and will assist
me in getting my friends into position, you
shall be my colleague" Mr.. Latham stated
to Broderick, that he would not sign such q
paper to be President of the United States
Said he, "f go to the Senate will 60 your
peer, your equal, not your slave" Brode-
rick rose in great astonsf ment, and said,
"my God! did not think you we're made of
such stuff" THAT is just the stuff | am
made of. | shall never degrade myself by
becoming yours, or any one else's slave," said
Mr.. Latham. Hence, rs great opposition
to Mr.. Latham. Comment upon this is ull-
necessary Broderick then determined to
defeat Mr.. Latham, and from necessity, he
was compelled to take DR.. Gwn. This great
talk about b. having bill of sale of DIR
Gwin, is all moonshine After BIS lackeys
found out that Latham could not be elected
they went to DR.. Gwin and stated to him
that he had been harsh to Broderick in
former years, and they should be friends
that they could assure him that B intended
to throw his influence for his (G's) eeec
ton. Afterwards, DR.. Gwin wrote the letter
which has been made public. But enough
of this subject. Broderick has left the party
that elected him to his present positon.-
We can well spare him and his like. There
are enough of us left to elect our ticket 10y
handsome majority. And when the time
comes for his reelection, he will try just as
hard to convince the people that he was al
ways Democrat, as he is now trying to
overthrow the Democratic party. When
he talks of meeting DR.. G. on the stump, it
reminds me Of the fable of the Frog and the
Ok More anon. CARO-, JR.
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