Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-03-03


ed his danger in the distance, demand that |
should speak of him as l knew him. My esti-
mate of Mr. Broderitk's character is not made
up from the wild excitement OF party conflict,
or the deeper feeling of parliamentary contests.
II is drawn from more truthful source-from
the calm and meditation of the midnight hour.
Undisciplincd by early education, and making
no pretense of learning, he was thoroughly ac-
ouainted with the history of his race, and had
carefully and critically read the best models in
in English literature Mankind was his study. |
He had quick perception of ruling motives
and his chaity was great. Without a tie of |
blood to bind him in selishness to the world, |
the glory of his country and the happiness of
| her peoplc gave direction 10 oil his thoughts |
and nodded all his plans; singularly modest in |
his bearing, and diilident in the expression of
his opinions, he was entirely self-reliant, and
possessed a courage devoid of fear. His con-
secration to the interests OF the farmer the me-
chanic, and the laborer, was complete. Their
loss is irreparable, and would bid them know
it. With the impassionod utterances Of CO.
temporaneous poet, would turn their grief to
action
"Arouso from your lethargy children of toll,
Ye sons ui the anvil, the loom, and the sell;
Come forth rs the Winds in Their struggling might,
And wrestle till death with the 'oeman Of Right
"'Twas thus with your leader the gifted and truei
Ills life was n sacrifice, given for YOU;
Every pulse Of his heart, every nerve Of his irair
Was to dignity Labor, and give it to Fame"
need not say loved him--yes, with more
than brothers love | shall never forget Inn;
no, neither in calm nor storm. Iwould embody
his spirit, if could, in an undying frame, that
the friendess and oppressed might look forward
in unfailing hope.
But, alas in anguish repeat it, Brolerick
there was but one-has ceased to wax the
earth. | may not allude even to the drcum-
stances of the hero's fall and have NJ dispo-
stion to do so. believe, ! feel know that
is enough of consolation. God called he an
swered, and took his cause witlshm In the
. hands of Just Omnipotence leave hin and it.
He has left his manle--too large fo ordinary
mortals; who that still breathe is daring
enough to place II on his shoulder'
He was just and generous; he 'as gifted and
noble; he was pure and patriot. lie raised
poverty to rank, proving the legitimacy OF It's
S blood and his fame will be asenduring as the
: records of public virtue.
o Mr. BURLINGANIE said,
X Mr. Speaker, To minglc ny sorrow with this
=, general expression of grie' at the fall OF one so
gifted and so brave as ww David c. Broderick.
/ 1t is true, that did not lnow him so long nor
S so well as did those geIlemen who have just
e now spoken so lecngly and so justly OF him,
But latterly my relation, with him were quite
intimate, and presume t was knowledge of
'f this fact which led those who we're near and
N dear to him when he live( to request that
= would ION with them in trse last sad tributes
to his memory
4 And now, sir, standing By his closed grave, !
will do what can to lead sour mind, MIR Speak
g er. and the mind OF the House, far, far away
r from the causes which aid him in his bloody
o. shroud and call your attention to few OF those
singular qualities which made him the marvel
alike of his friends md his foes. ! do moi
c, shrink, sir, from deGnce of the motives anC
10 actions of Mr. Brodtrck but this is not the
q, time for resentmem; it is the hour sacred tC
friendship and to grief In this spirit sir,
nc shall offer the few words have to say.
O. lie was the child of the people; born to tina
q great American heritage, the right to labor ant
-. to enjoy the fruits thereof, and he shed
new dignity Oh the toll of man. 1t is true, a
IL the gentleman from New York MIR Haskin) re
re marked, that NV, worn and tired, labor ma
re look up from Is toll and be proud. Sir, tha
was a beautiful incident to which he made refer
ence when in tie Senate of the United States
u representing in part an empire in the Wes,
ng Mr. Broderick permitted the recollections of hi
cy early struggles to come upon him, and pointe
out with pride, the handiwork of his honore
father, as it appeared in the traces of the capi
tol above his head. 1t was recognition OF HI
rE alliance with the great working classes OF tn
HE country. Bu it was nobler far, manlier far, o
n that occasion, when instead of tlattering tn
prcjudices of his people, he told them with
fearless tongue their faults, rebuked their pre-
is udices, and yet leaned confdingy on their VII
nh tues while he indicated their rights.
MT Sir, he was democrat, without being den
ID agogue; he loved the people and he never b'
he trayed them, and with passing time, as they di
ho covered these traits in his character, he wo
fe their enduring regard.
;ed Sir, | never knew man who was so misui
,nt derstood-who differed so much from his con
i'm mon fame. | myself sought him in this city
I'M the representative of hardy but tumultuol
glo portion of my eountrymen. Imagine, sir, IL
is surprise when found him student--a studel
rm of history, student of poetry. silent ma
one who sat apart from his fellows ponderir
deeply the great problems of life; one instruc
ed, as the gentleman from Pennsylvania "
Hickman) has informed us, in those motiy
which undere all the actions of men, foul
him firm and dignifcd in department. 1t
of true his struggles with adverse fortune hi
'os couded his brow, and that his face, i'll the pre-
er ence of his foes, ever wore. a mingled look
his scorn and defiance, but for his friends he had
- genial smile--an irresistible fascination. l.
to look was honest and sincere, his voice firm a
at truthful, and sometimes it had manly melo
ruy Wnlcn caused IL 10 penetrate INTO the uecp'
ms, recesses of the human heart.
t in Sir, he was born leader. Sitting in his
al lent solitary room in San Francisco, his viva
EN-. mind went forth over the hills and through t
hey valleys of California, until the whole State "
non filed with the breath of his power. He had
indomitable will. Before it party names a
will party organizations disappeared and men, |
er's der the spell of the great spirit, forgot II
ere were republicans, forgot they were democra
S of and only remembered with pride that they W,
orse Broderick men, Few men, with power to dr.
the masses to themselves, to cause their mu
is of form feelings to flow in the individual chan
) of of a single will, have appeared at any time
pot, Few have appeared in this country. He,
title had that gift. He had
pom "-The mystery of commanding
me, The God-like power the art-Napoleon
ator OF winning, binding, welding, handing
era The hearts of millions till they move one"
nore l say that this quality is rare. Men witt
And have appeared at long intervals upon the sho
writ of time; but when they have appeared, Il
d of have been the idols of their race.
,ira Mr. Broderck fell in the very dawn of his