The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-09
The Explanations.

termined TO pass the Broderick resoiutlonsS
without allowing any debate, were compelled.
ia order to do So to trample upon the rights
of the minority, and to outrage decency and
common sense. The resolutions were put
through in one day. but another day was re-
quired for the members to explain the matter.
We copy from the report in the Union, the ex-
plantations of Mr.. Eugene Lies, of Santa Bar
bara, and of Mr.. Pixley, of San Francisco. Mr..
Lies refused to vote unless he could explain
bis reasons. For insisting upon his rights, he
was placed under arrest by the arbitrary order
of the Speaker. The next day he was per-
mitted to explain his position, which he did as
follows:
Mr. IIxs-when the previous question called for
Yesterday voted against that notion want that fact
well noted, well remembered, because 1t makes out
consistent voted against that previous question because
the matter before the House OF serious import
and required debate But the majority carried the day,
the previous question ordered Then the resolutions
thus brought up voted upon without debate and
asked TO vote upon them. The rule reads Every
member within the bar Of the House, when his
called shall declare openly and without debate his vote"
The rule is imperative wished to be excused could
not be- wish to give my special reasons for my
ton on this subject come from section of the
try which belongs politically to the State of California but
in other way. Our rsTmpahies. our interests,
ners almost very language distinct and separate.
This unhoy marriage this unnatural alliance dates from
the Constitutional Convention. Our delegation went
there praying that line be not included in the bound
ary lines Of the State of California Members well
Der in what condition the future Of California
at that time. There very doubtful for
action Our delegates were entreaed not to put that
stumbling block in the way Of the proposition. They
the State California A to the particular section
which hail here would state that is knot of noun
tain spurs that appear to be spread the face Of
cape changing the direction Of this coast from northto
south to easto west But very little intelligence reach
that benighted land of [Iaughterl The Over
land Mail shuns turning away Just before it reaches
We have connection in that way with the States
Twice a month, steamer drops some obsolete upon
open beach Besides, the humble individual who
addresses the Speaker wishes it to be well understood that
he politician He had Office before and he
hopes he viii have another aughter he hopes
one will ever accuse him OF any such aspirations have
Of that evidence in the premises which politician
stirring about in the matter of politics would be likely
have. That information which politician gets in a
matter Of this kind l. therefore lack. Speeches to
me dir eced as they to other gentlemen But, de-
clare, don't read them and give due notice, that if
any honorable member of this House goes Congress
he dispense with tie expense the trouble of for
warding such documents. belong to aborious pro-
fessn which req uircs all of my time and if have lit
tie leisure seek something more instructive and
manly than the speeches OF members OF Congress laugh
ter in the House and applause in the gaerythat oppor
tuny for information | therefore lack. am told that
the matter embraced in those resolutions was discussed
in assembly of the party to which have the honor to
belong On the occasion of all those which
understand have been held was on committee duty or
should have attended think that my duty is to attend
to committee business before attend caucus. Ap
pause in the lobbyl That opportunity for information
| also lack. Now then. came an untutored man this
floor when these resolutions were offered 1t said
these resolutions thoroughly discussed in the Senate
and argued consequence they needed not to be
discussed here. Now here again mark dc 6ciency of
own in connection with that matter. In fact during
those days when these resolutions under consdera
tion in the Senate, attending my business and
that Of constituency in this House. Then the OppOr
tunty for information which might have derived from
being present in the Senate during those debaes lack
That unfortunate but thought that my place WAS
here. When those resolutions into this House
lacked that opportunity for information which might
have got by listening patiently (as do every day. to
speeches from gentlemen on this floor. If had heard
the of eloquence which question of that kind
usually calls up, think might have been prepared
vote. place great deal of reliance the statements
made on this hoor-boh the statements of fact and
of law The resolutions raise questions of constitutional
and political law 1t is not well settled whether this Leg
sature and ask the resignation Of gentle
man in Office who elected by predecessors
gentlemen may have definitely settled this matter but
declare that do not think it settled question at ALL
should like to have heard tho debate that point. In
one these resolutions it is stated that Mr. Broderick
used dsrespecu language towards the Chief Executive
Of the nation do not know that That not stated
on this floor the debate choked off cannot vote
resolution which implies assertion to fact un-
less by assured of that fact That is all
have to say wished to explain the reason why did
not vote on yesterday
Mr.. Pixley, having voted in the affirmative,
for the purpose of moving a reconsideration,
changed his vote, aud was allowed four min
utes to explain his reasons
Mr.. PIxLxY [pulng his watch guard over his head and
laying his watch his desk MR. Speaker represent
constituency OF about 900 persons worth $50 900 600
of property, according to the taxes am member of
the Republican, not Of the Democratic party Mr. Broder
lex ia member OF the Democratic party and, a very
short time since he sent to the United States Senate
to represent tho State Of California in that branch of
gess In the debate which took place recently in the
Senate Of this State in regard to the political course
David Z. Broderck many things said of him from
which dissent do this not as his party associate but
of the constituents personal friend and adm
rsr OF Mr. Broderick in any department of ife morally
socially and may even politically desire to enter
my protest against Of the assaults made upon his
character say that David Broderck is honora bic
man say that he Is a moral man. He drinks no wine
he not addicted to women and his friends are among
the most respectable OF ou citixens that politically
he represented the city San Francisco the early
we're the order of the times and that every Of his
upon the record dishonest the State
Hospital Water Lot Bills and the lke-stands fair and
full for an honest result say he has been good citizen
like to vote for recalling him from Washington to daV be-
cause believe that If the people of San Francisco called
upon to go to the polls to morrow and the aues
tOn Of his return IL out of 20 would in his favor as
United states Senator say that all these stories bout
his being bully and shoulder striker unfounded in
act that they ISLANDERS and lies and these gentlemen
who come up from the valleys and down from the noun
Ains and hearing, believe these things abOrng
der great error-a great mistake repeat that be.
ieye and know that in San Francisco where Mr. Broder.
lex lived he eseeWed to be honest honorable pure.
hearted man faithful representative of California in all
her interests Upon all the great questions affecting our
welfare as State and people, he has shown himself
be faithful and Jealous upon mail contracts our
roads and upon all these questions that directly involve
the interests OF the state. Then believe for these and
other reasons which, II had time, might enumerate
4 would not vote for his recall
TRANaFUSION OR RIoan Nau, A-loao ne