Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

likually accompanying the successful career OF
other men solely by the persistent efforts of his
own energies and by strict observance of all the
moral rules of lfe,-of temperance, of chastity,
of christian duties, raising himself from humble
origin, as a common lahorer among the sons OF
toll, to the exalted position of Senator OF the
United States. He was emphatlcally the self
made man, and worthy example to the youth of
the land, as exhibiting the fact that in our free
county the honors of Office are open to all, and
verifying the words of the immortal bard, that
"Honor and fame from no condition rise =
Act well your part--there all the honor lies"
The election of Mr. Broderck was an achieve
ment ot his own, against odds, and against the
combined opposition of iactious intrigue and of
designing men, bent upon crushing out the hon
orable ambition of determined man. The choice
over all competitors and the struggle which his
election carried with it, showed conclusvely that
he held the power, for his colleague declared he
owed to his friends invaluable aid, aud which. in
fact, secured his election. The history of that
election was proud triumph for the man-de-
traction and SANDER, vituperaton, enmity, bitter
burning wrongs, personal animosity, everything
in the compass of party venality, were arrayed
against this champion of the peoples cause ; but
the right triumphed at last, and his election was
sure. While others stood ready to barter away
even honor itself, the man of commanding pres
ence came out Of that contest unharmed. " The
furnace of persecution was heated seven times
hotter and seventy times more, he came out un-
scathed by the fires of malgnity, brighter to ALL
and d9arcr to his friends, while his enemies have
sunk with the dross OF their own vile inentiOns.'
But short time succeeding his election, there
arose serious differences in the Democratic party
growing out of the presentation Of the Lccomp-
ton Constitution to Congress. The persistent eff
forts of portion Of the Democratic party, in
forcing that Constitution upon people against
their expressed will, together with other acts,
4 10, 4, ,rit, fI,,
arraycd many of the old Democratic faith, who
were reared and educated in the Jcilersonian
principles Of Democracy, against what they be-
levcd to be n usurpatiOn aud violation ol the
peoples rights. The present administration was
elected on the Old time honorcd principles of the
party, aud the great principle ot popular SOW
creignty" cnunGiatcd in the Kansas Nebraska
bill, and rc-assepted in the Cincinnati platform.
The President was elected because he stood upon
that platform. They arrayed themselves against
executive dictatiOn and Congressional lntcrven-
ton, because it subvered the grand ma3aa chartu
of a Ftoples safety. These champions ot De
mOcracy stood strong and steadiast, ana Ike the
Spartan band at ThermOpylp, beat back the com
hned osts arrayed against them. Among them
stood foremost in the fight he whose loss we this
day lament side by side with the gallant Doug
las, who fought the great battle Of popular SOW
eregnty," and was crowned the victor, against
executive diclation and party venaly and
whatever may be his fate, never should he
" In friendly grasp, the hand of traitors clasp"
Side by side they stood, battling for right against
the cOntaminating influence OF u corrupt admin
istration and debased but once glorious De-
mocracy All honor to the men who could turn
their backs upon the fascinating allurements Of
executive influence, and stand before the county
battling against insults, deep injuries, burning
wrongs, and for human rights! Let their names
be cherished let their memory come before u1,
fresh with allectiOnate remembrances-lct no
monument rear its supuchral glory over them
for they live, as ever-endurng monuments in
the hearts of the people. After aiding in defeat
ing the corrupt intentions Of the administration
party, and driving back upon the heads Of its
projectors a Constitution which n free people had
spurncd with contempt, and seeing the last venal
act of bribery defeated by the final vote OF the
people Of Kansas, the subject OF our culogy came
from his labors in the Senate TO participate in
the exciting canvass just closed in California
Giving his banner to the breeze, inscribed on its
ample folds all that is dear to lrecmen he fought
as never man fought, for rights, which were his,
which are yours and which should be forever
dear to freemen. His first speech was made at
Placervlle on the 9th of July. Many succeed
ing speeches were made, with vigor and tcrsenGSs
of style sound, logical, reasoning speeches they
were, convincing TO minds that were open to
truth, and uttered in good old Saxon English.
Let the impartial man take them, peruse them,
compare lHem Win lnOSc OI MS competitors, ana
if the decision is not in their favor then let pos
terity pronounce the judgement. There is not
word Objectionable in them they are free from
personalities so lavishly INDUCED in by his deia-
mers and traducers. Those who followed on his
track pursued not the same manly course Will
flying abuse, derogatOry to the character Of any
who INDUCED in it, pursued him with Ylndlctive
hate, until at last like the noble stag, driven at
bay, he turned on his pursuers. Only on one oc-
casion, at the termination Of the campaign, in
his closing speech, did he resort to anything like
what ihe is charged with when, surrounded by
enemies, who would have robbed him of his good
name, and " hlched from him that which not en-
riches them, but makes him poor, indeed p then,
then he rebuked them. For wrongs like these
inflicted, impulsive ardor Of afieclonate friends
might cry aloud, and say:
"Lo where he lies embalmcd in gore,
His wound to heaven cries
The flood gates OF his blood implOre,
For vengeance from the skies"
The benign feeling Of Christian charity re.
minds us, that, " To err is human to forgive,
divine" But let no man eXult over II fallen foe;
that were the last sad act Of cOwardice. Let us
draw mantle Of charity over the lailngs Of our
fellow man, forgetting the impercctions Of hu-
man nature, recOlectng whatever there may be
of good and noble, let US hold them mp as worthy
examples Of imitatoh-tbc good to be followed
the evil to be stunned. Perfection belongs
not to man man is prone to evil, as the sparks
are to fly upwards
10 the sad occasion which brings us here, there
is much, very much, to brighten the gloomy
shades that hover around US. The recollection
Of the many noble qualities Of him whose memo
ry we cherish, robs death Of much Of It's bitter
pang. We follow him, when as youth, toiing
at laborious occupation, as other men toll
when bis dearest wish was 10 provide in comfort
for an aged mother, depriving himself Of adgan-
tages Of education, because as be said, he /" must
provide for that boy Of his" (meaning his Young
brother) to the time when he entered the polti.
cal arena, and bid defiance to the peoples enc
mics. We follow him through the gradations Of
political life, and in all his acts we find him hon
est ia,hiul aud honorable possessed Of virtues
that his enemies would do well to initiate.
Those who knew him best, can best testify of
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