Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-10-21


When, Inst winter,'Senator Hammond, Of
South Carolina, alluded to the white labor
ers Of the north as white slaves, Mr. Brod-
erick responded:
81, sir, arm glad that the Senator has spob-
en- thus, it may have the effect of arousing
in the working men that spirit which has
been been lying dormant for centuries. 1t
may also have the effect of arousing tho two
hundred thousand men with pure skins in
South Carolina, who are now degraded and
despised by the thirty thousand aristocratic
Shareholders. It may teach thom to de-
mand what is the power
"'Linked with success, assumed and kept with skill,
That moulds anothers weakness to its will;
wields with their hands, but still to them unknown,
Makes their rnightiest deeds appear itsown.'
~ suppose, sir, the senator from South
Carolina did not intend to be personal in
his remarks to any of his peers upon this
floor If had thought so l would have
noticed them at the time. am, sir, with
one exception, the youngest in years of the
senators upon this floor. 1t is not long
since / served an apprenticeship Of five years
At one of the most laborious mechanical
trades pursued by mana trade that from
its nature, devotes its follower 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 Car
olina; and the thousands who know that |
am the son of an artisan, and have been a
mechanic, would feel disappointed in me il
did not reply to him. l am not proud Of
this. | am sorry it is true. would that
l could have enjoyed the pleasures of life in
my boybood days; but they were denied
to me. say this with pain. l have not
the admiration Of the men of the class from
whence | sprang that might be expected +;
they submit too tamely to oppression, 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 to forget my
connection with them, this chamber would
not be the place in which could do either.
While | hold n seat here, have but to look
at the beautiful capitals adorning the pilas-
ters that support this roof to be reminded
OF my latnefS ldieDt, anu 10 see us nduui-
work.
81 left the scenes of my youth and man
hood for the 'Far West because / was tir.
ed Of the struggles and jealousies Of men Of
my class who could not understand why one
of their fellows should seek to elevate his
condition above the common level. made
my new abode among strangers, whore Ia
Dor is honored. had left without regret;
there remained no tie of blood TO bind me
to any being in existence, II l fell in the
struggle for reputation and fortune, there
was no relative on earth to mourn my fall
The people Of California elevated me to the
highest Office within their gift. My cleo
ton was not the result of an accident. Fol-
years had TO struggle, often seeing the
goal of ambition within my reach; it was
again and again taken from me by the aid
of men of nv own class. / had not only
them TO contend with, but almost the en-.
tire partizan press of my state was subsidiz
ed by government money and patronage tc
oppose my election. sincerely hope, sir
the time will come when such speeches as
that from the senator from South Carolina
will be considered lesson TO the laborers
of the nation.p a