The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-24
Extr0ct from the Speech OF Senator BrOd-
ericlx, Mt Columbia, Aug. 18th, 1899.

ertck, nt Columbfa, Aug. 18th, 1899.
[FrOm the Photographic Report of the Union.l
Mr.. Broderick being introduced to the audi
ence was received with nine cheers and o
"tiger,"
Mr. BRoDERICK said-Mr. Chairman aud fel-
low-citizens: Accept my thanks for this kind
manifestation Of your respect and regard.
do not appear before you this evening to tell
you any stories, or TO relate any anecdotes to
you, nor to excite your passions, or pander to
your prejudices. am here before you to state
facts. For the last ten days my attention has
been diverted from the issues involved in this
campaign, In replying to attacks made upon
me by DR.. Gwin, Milton S. Latham and Cover
nor Weller, as well as by the smaller leaders In
the Lecompton party, such as General Denver,
Mr.. Scott, and one or two others of the like ilk.
l thought, iellow-citizens, after had addressed
the people Of Sacramento on Tuesday evening
last that would be permitted TO 60 on and
speak of the great issues involved in the can
vass, without being compelled 10 take any fur
ther notice OF their remarks On Thursday
evening Milton S. Latham made speech at the
Capital Of the State, which was announced and
which purported TO be a reply 10 my speech at
the same place two evenings before. The
speech has been put in my hand, and will
briefly call your attention TO three or four pas
sages in it before l proceed TO give you the
reasons for my opposition 10 the corruptions,
fraud and extrAvagance of Mr.. Buchanan's Ad-
ministraticn. [Applause.l Mr. Latham says
He says still further in Nevada city, that prom
sed upon that occasion my support, il elected to
the Senate of the United States, to two gentlemen
for the position of Collector of the port Of San Fran
cisco. He had not the manliness to tell who these
men were, and defy him to mention any other
names that were presented for that office except
Judge Tilford's and Mr.. Lent's of San Francisco;
and Mr.. Lent himself has stated to me in writing
that never promised to support him for that posi-
ton or any other. [Cheers. Mr.. Conness, also
who says have done him injustice in anticipating
what his answer would be, by denouncing II as
falsehood fhe stated had promised my support tC
him-he comes forward upon this same stand and
says never promised the position to him. Now
who did promise Where, l ask, is the man Let
any man here or let Broderick himself, say where
is the man to whom gave this additional promise
which met with such severe indignation his part
at the attempt, he alleges, on my part, TO teal
him loose here from those DEAR, DEAR friends OF
whom he speaks
Fellow citizens: / have a letter from the
Hon. G. W. Colby, Of Sacramento City, late
State Senator from that county. II is n brief
letter and l will read 1t to you:
Hon. d. c. BRoDERIcK-Sir l recoilect that
in January, 1857 (previous to the nomination of the
Hon. VIM. NJ. Gwin, in caucus, for the u. 5. Sen
ate of calling upon M. S. Latham t,occ in company
emor Bigler.
We assured Mr.. Latham of our desire to see him
elected to the United States Senate, and that Ex-
Governor Biglcrs friends could render him material
service were they satisfied of his aid f eected) in
favor of him M Bigler as Collector Of the port Of
San Francisco. Dir. Latham informed us that he
had assured Governor Biger of that fact. This was
the substance OF our conversation. -
Sacramento, August 9, 1889.
Here, / think is u fair answer to the pomp'
ously-sOunded questions Of the LeOompton can
didatc for Governor. "Where IL the man TO
whom gave an additional promise Of the Of
fee of COllectorY' Here Mr.. Latham can nnd
q reply. This fellOw-citizens, is one Uf the lad
ditional" parties to whom Latham sold bis frail
promise. For reasons which | shall not assign
this evening will not give the name Of the
party TO whom referred In my speech at Ne
yada | may be compelled not to give bis
name during this canvass. But have pro-
duced sufficient testimony to convict this man
Of the charge preferred against him. Ap-
plause.l In his speech, delivered on Thursday
evening last. Latham took no notice Of the
statements of the Hon. Mr. McCorklc, ex-Gov-
ernor McDougal, and Judge Hall, of III Dora
do. lie passed their statements by and con-
fned bis remarks, such as they were, to other
portions of my speech. Judging from the EN-
phasis indicated in bis published speech, La
than undertook TO sneer at my friends or the
declared warmth of my attachment can well
understand how be entertains genuine feelings
of contempt for any one who adheres TO and
loves his associates in public life. must con-
less that whenever | am TO be alienated from
cherished friends hope that the author OF the
es:rangement will possess the intelligence aud
courage Of man and the principles Of honesty
and ruthfulness which will enable him to be
au iaH nj n candid
there is another passage in his speech to which
wish 10 call your attention. Before / read
this statement Of Mr.. Mahony's, will direct
your attention 10 the fact that after the Sena-
torial election Of 1857, after the election Of DIR.
Gwin, Latham took it upon himself, according
TO his own showing, to see all the gentlemen
whose names have been mentioned Ia connec
ton with this matter. You will observe that
for man with very clean hands, which he IL
accustomed TO place over an exceedingly pure
heart, calling God to witness the righteousness
of both. Latham is an unfortunate being
Constantly there rise accusations against him
ou every side; and these no sane man can call
baseless rumors for he, the accused himself,
makes long speeches 10 purposed rcfutation.
lie reads long documents; he is compelled fire.
quently to the proof. "What spectacle Brod-
crick presentsp' he exclaimed l return the
exclamation A candidate for Governor OF this
State, speaking 10 bis own home, can scarcely
6nd place for aught else save defense OF bis
character from charges Of the saddest import
may, and probably SHALL have oeceson, be-
fore this canvass is over, to show up Mr.. La
than, as figure in spectacular pioce. more
painfully ridiculous to the sight than any serio-
comedy ever enacted in public. But, If Latham
was in innocent ignorance, or free from suspi-
cion, at the time these charges were preferred
by Tilford. why did he take the trouble to for
tfy himself with statements of half dozen
gentlemen connected with the AFFAIR." l will
state to you tonight the reason why Mr. TIL
ford gave to him the statement which be read
to the people of Nevada some week or ten days
since. After the Senatorial election was over,
Mr.. Tilford supposed that Mr.. Latham intended
to retain his position as Collector Of the port OF
San Francisco. Mr.. Tilford, with this rod over
Latham, made this proposition II he Latham)
would resign the position OF Collector in Til
ford 8 favor, Tiford would give Latham let
ter exculpating him from this charge. Mr.. Til
ford obtained the resignation and the recon-