The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-10-20
No. is.


Senator Broderick. replying to Senator
Hammonds' mud sill speech. said
Il sir am glad that the Senator has spoken
thus Ii may have the effect of arousing IN
The working men tha. spirit whicn has been
lying dormant for centuries. 1t may also have
effect Of arousing The two hundred fhousa1d
men. who are now degraded and despised by
thirty thousand aristocratic Shareholders. it
may teach them 10 demand what is the pow
er--
Linked with success. assumed and KEEP, with skill.
rnat mou;is anather's weakness to its will:
wieids with their hands. ea, stiil them unkuewa.
Makes their mightiest deeds appear his owa.
Il suppose. sir. the Senator from South
Carolina did not intend to be personal in his
remarks to any of has peers upon this floor
Ii | had thought So | would have noticed
them at the time. l am. sir, with one ex-
ception, the youngest in years OF the Sena-
tors upon this floor. II is not long since
served an apprenticeship of FIVE years at one
OF the most laborious mechanical trades pur-
sued by mana trade that. from its nature. de-
votes It's followers to thought, but debars him
from conversation. would not have alluded
to this if it were not for the remarks of the
Senator from South Carolina and the thon
sands who know that am the son Of an ar
tizan, and have been mechanic, would !eel
disappointed in me il did not reply TO him.
l am not proud of this. l am sorry it IS
true. l would that could have enjoyed ne
pleasures of life iu my boyhood days; but
they were denied 10 me. l say this with
pain.
| have not the admiration for the men of
the class from whence l sprang that might
be expected: they submit too tamely 10 op-
preston. and are prone to neglect their rights
and duties as citizens. But, sir. the class of
society TO whose toll l was born. under our
form OF government will control the destinies
of this nation. If were inclined 10 forget
my connection " ith them, or to deny that [
sprang from them this chamber would not
lie the place in which could do either
While hold a seat here I have but to look
at the beautiful capitals adorning the pias-
ters that support this roof to be reminded of
my fathers talent, and to see his handiwork
Il left the scenes Of my youth and man
hood for the Far West because was tired
o! the struggles and jealousies of men of my
class. who could not understand why ono
of their fellows should seek to elevate his
condition above the common level. l made
my new abode among stranges, where labor
Is honored. | had left without regret; there
remained no tie Of blood to bind me to any
being in existence If l fell in the struggle
for reputation and fortune. there was no rela-
tive on earth to mourn my fall. The people
of California elevated me the highest office
within their gift. My election was not the
result OF an accident. For years l had to
struggle, often seeing the goal Of ambition
within any reach; it was again and again Ia
ken from me by the aid of men OF my own
class. had not only them to contend with,
but almost the entire par.izan press of my
State was subsidized by Government money
and patronage to oppose my election. / sim
cerely hope. sir. the time viii come when
such speeches as that from the Senator from
South Carolina will be considered lesson
to the laborers of the nation"