The Nevada journal., 1859-07-29

BRoDERIcK.-At Downievillc on the
18th, Brodcrick called upon Senator
kirkpatrick to explainhis vote on the re.
solutions of censure passed by the last
Legislature. MIR kirkpatrick came foy.
ward and indulged in his usual hyfalutin
for some minutes.
We publish some portions of Broder-
ick's reply. which will be appreciated by
all who know anything about Kirkpat
rick's style CT eloquence. For an off
hand effort and coming from one whom
the Administration presses are maxim g
fun OF as public speaker, ii is particu-
larly good. "Kirk's" speech should
be read to get the entire good of Brod-
erick's reply, but we have not room for
il.
Mr.. Broderick said-Fellow citizens {:
| am very sorry that ventured to chal-
lenge this eloquent gentleman to discuss
the questions which are now agitating
the public mind. or sought from him an
explanation ofhis vote on the resolutions
sent to me by the last legislature And
| am sorry, not on my own account, but
upon his, since he manifests such sensi-
tiveness az the style of the remarks in
which l called him out. Why should
he get so excited? Although he gives
no substantial reasons for his vote on
the resolutions urging my resignation he
evidently comes up to the expectations
of his friends; and can assure him that
his merits as public speaker have not
neen underrated by the political oppo-
nents who have spoken of him in my
presence. | spoke of him pleasantly
not sreeringly, as a man who was accus-
toned to the delivery of Fourth of July
speeches. at which he rises in high dud-
geon yet he confesses the habit attri-
buted to him, and gives practical con-
irmation to the report which repeated,
by indulging in genuine Independence
Day efusion. Applause and laughter.
| am gratifed by the sample, though it
answers no solid purpose on this occasion.
The gentleman is full of irony, as
Judge from his tone OF voice; but his
great forte is. unquesiionably, IN the
fancy line. He ascends to the heavens,
and takes the largest orbs, and even
whole consultations into the service of
his Imagination, and then pays compli-
mentary and loving visit 10 the bones of
our Revolutionary ancestors. Laugh
ter and applause. He sarcastically
speaks Of me as "Gigantic Ajax -
but he is undoubtedly sincere when he
calls Mr.. Buchanan a "Giant," "Gib-
ralter herself" and "roiing orb"
which shall continue to shine for a con-
siderable time after these candles shall
have burnt into their sockets. l have
no doubt but that you were all consider
ably panied when the charming orator
refused to allow the center of orr solar
system to stand as Il representative of
our Federal Government. Then this
Administration is 'heart of OAK" bob>
bing away in "hickory frame and
while the gentleman was employed in
getting up his excellent illustration l
very much wonder that he didn't name
the kind Of wood of which the head was
composed. Applause. Now suppose
that | might without hu niliation, confess
that 1 was unable to cope with this rhe-
torician. the variety of whose figures
puzzles mo if it does not facinate you
But l came here to deal in facts. not 10
make hourishes; to use figures, which
do not lie, not to amuse myself or weary
you by strained figures of speech.
He inquiries if the STATE is to suffer
from federal despotism l repeat the
question with emphasis: Shall we be
crushed out by a federal despotism
Shall the hordes from TIE Custom House
be permitted to gather at our State Cap
itai and cajole, purchase, or frighten
Legislators to voting for resolutions Of
instruction which are obnoxious to all
the informedand honest men in the
State Shall Custom House money
continue to subsidize the press in the
interior ? ard shall agents be supplied
with Federal funds to enable them to
traverse the State and engage in the
business of making tie influencing mis-
statements, so that the people are indu-
ced to vote improperly and without a
fair knowledge of the issues involved
Shall custom house emissaries, and those
sympathizing with the sectional opinions
there fostered, be allowed to steal into
our Legislature, nnder cover ofthe name
of Popular Sovereignty. ana then turn
round and denounce United States
Senator because he acted in accordance
with the principles which they professed
in the canvass l am the man who
wants to know whether we are to be
overridden by the Federal Government.
| was at Washington at the time the
Lecompton Constitution reached that
place, and know its history and pur-
pose. But the gentlemen carries his
doctrine of instruction so far as to make
it very curious "sheet anchor Of our
liberties" He says that no matter
whether the instruction are right or
wrong. the instructed Senator must obey
or resign. Then. while the Legislature
| iS in session the limited STATES Senators