Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-07-30
Political Speaking.

On Tuesday evening VIM. N. Gwin and Chas.
L. Scott addressed five or six hundred people in
front of the New York Hotel. Mr.. Gwin devoted
most of bis speech to reproach and denunciation
of Mr.. Broderick, evincing q deadly animosity
towards his Senatorial colleague. He endeavor-
ed to show that he was not indebted to Broderick
for his election TO the United States Senate, and
that from the hour of his election that gentleman
had been opposed to him. He told the audience
that himself and Mr.. Broderick were not on speak
ing terms, which prevented any cooperation in
matters of legislation, and effectualy debarred
all possibility of carrying measures intended for
the benefit Of California.
Mr. Scott followed in very comprehensive
and thorough discourse, referring TO acts of the
Administration on which the party divided He
alluded 10 Broderick in mild and less vitupera-
tive terms than Mr. Gwin had done. The Kansas
affair was discussed by both gentlemen, who be-
licved Mr.. Buchanan's course entirely justifable.
The discussion was hardly what was anticipated
by the friends of the Administration generally,
and many left the meeting feeling that the ten
dency of the speeches was denunciaton Of Brod-
erick, while the political issues of the day were
neglected. 1t would be we'll if the great eX-
Founders of political creed would devote more
time to the discussion of important issues, and
less to the abuse Of private character.
On Thursday evening about five hundred per.
sons were addressed by Mr.. Broderick from The
same stand occupied by Mr.. Gwin on Tuesday
evening. The meeting was presided over by
Judge Goewey, who, after few pertinent re-
marks, introduced Mr.. Broderick. He was re-
ceived with three cheers. His remarks were
greeted with frequent bursts Of applause, and
appeared 10 give very good satisfaction. His
speech was quite manly and dignifed. He touch
cd upon the various public acts in which he had
participated his relation with the various candi-
dates now before the people, the line of public
policy to be pursued in reference to this State,
the Territories, foreign relations, etc.
He was followed by Mr.. McKibben, who en-
larged more upon the details Of official corrup
tion and rotenness in high places, compared the
courses pursued by the rival delegates to both
the House and the Senate, and demonstrated the
hopelessness of California expecting any favor
able legislation from the powers that be reflect
ing upon the P. NJ S. s. Company monopoly. and
the hindrances to our overland mail facilities
the unfairness OF the Administration in their dis
posal and generally proved that we, as Califor-
mans, had nothing to expect from Gwin or his
party. His speech, if not clothed in the language
of burning eloquence, with figures to adorn and
gild, was one Of the most PRACTICAL businesslike
discussions of the measures and policy of our
Government that we have listened to during this
canvass. The meeting closed with three cheers
for Joe McKibben, and voice from the crowd
"There's many vote for you there, Joc," with
a very general response, " You bet."
Judge Goewey made short speech, and the
meeting adjourned.