The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1859-10-11
Mr.. Bredsrsca,s Career.

DAVID 9. BRoDKsIcK, was born In tho city
OF Washington, in December, 1913, or 1919,
at the time Of his DEATH was about
40 or Al years Of age. He was of Irish parent
age. His father was stone cutter, Q well-to-
do man, who had the contract for supplying
stone for building the present Capitol, and work
ed upon the pillars Of the Chamber In which his
son Afterwards sat. When DAVID was about B
or years old, the family removed to this city,
where he was at once sent to school, in which
he acquired an ordinary education. SO soon as
he was old enough, he was bound an apprentice
to u stone cutter, with whom he served his time.
During the period Of Mr.. d s apprenticeship,
ss aft wards, he was considered q person Of
strong mental characteristcs as we'll as Of
great physical strength and activity, and
on these accounts he was made the um-
pirc in all disputes that arose among his CO.
iaborers and associates. Soon after attaining
the age Of manhood, he was elected engineer Of
How ard FIRE hngine Company, No. 96. While
occupying that position, he was much sought
after by politicians, and he thus became inter
soon acquired great influence In the Ninth Ward,
where he became a recognized power In the
Democratic party. His leading aiiinites were
then, SIckLss, HART, HAskTS, BRApr, and
others Of that class Of politicians. His political
influence rapidly increased to such an extent,
that under the administration Of TYLER, when
Mr.. Van HEss was Collector OF Customs in this
city, Mr.. B. acquired tho control and dispos-
ton Of certain places In the Custom. House, and
was instrumental In securing the n avail Agency
for SAMrFI SuyDAM.
In 1919. becoming dissatisfied with the condi-
tiop of politics In this city, and feeling somewhat
poured by his own disappo,ntments' Mr., II. lsft
New YORK for California On hi, arrival there,
he Immediately commenced the business In con-
nection with Mr. FREDERICK ID. KoHLKs, Of
smelting and assaying gold. After brief resi-
denee in California, he was selected As q delegate
10 the Conyer tion which drew up the original
Constitution Of tho State, aud in which boIy he
was instrumental In having the leading features
OF our State Constitution adoptcd. Ills course
ON that occasion was sipnally biter In opposition
TO lotteries, banking, 60. Shortly afterward
and while extensively engaged In business he
RETIRED in order to serve short term Of two years
In the state Senate. in 1852, he conceived the
idea Of putting himself In nomination before tho
Legislature Of the State for United states Ssna-
tor TO ill an expected vacancy, by Senator GwIs
being c,lled to the Cabinet Of President PIERCE
and the Legislature was canvassed In his behalf
with satisfactory results, but the vacancy did
not occur During tho Legislative session Of
1853, the friends Of Mr.. ID. canvassed that body,
with view to having him thsn elected to sue
ceed Senator 9wIN. sfter bitter and protract-
ed struggle, the Legislature adjourned, having
done but little business besides attending TO this
quarrel.
Tho effort TO elect Mr.. Il. was renewed tho
following year, Js55. but no choice was made;
but In 1856, the latter succeeded by such over
whslming strength, that he was enabled 10 die :.
tate who should bs his associate In the Senate
for the short term. In this respect, Mr.. b.
made the singular selection Of the man whom he
most hated. Mr.. Is. conceived the idea Of fore
ing Dr, GwIN to solicit his election from the
man he had pretended TO undery alue and to ac-