New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-14

adverse current 10 encounter from his youth up. lie
was bred ia tee midst Of the sternest competitions
and rivsithipe Of this ie and could not turn aside
on account Of any peril thai threatened b N
That was not Gle course Of David q. Bcodenok.
There was degree Of mystery about him that
created symIa'bv. He sas man whose very origin
seemed to be the offspring Of mystery, aud IL sur
rounded him in such way through life ss to impa TO
him certain eaerve asin 10 gloom His was formula
bic name. Sem, honorable, and onward spirit, he
New DO dnlout es and yielded to no obstacles, but
purtned one seadfatt eourse, though It led HIM TO the
conflict hich orongh him TO his grave There, SIR,
may he TEST 10 peace and rough he vas in this Eie
and memorable as be appeared to some, many aud
many tear viii be shed In California over his Last
rer,IDg place. And perhaps no single grave IN that
State Will be believed wi more sincere and earnest
tears than TIE grave Of David C. Broderick.
Mr.. SEWARD-Mr. President: The great national
event OF oar day think is the extension OF or en-
pire the interior Of the Continent from the b0r
ders of Missouri to the Pacific Coast He who shall
write lie history wiz find in that event Materials both
copioDs and fruitful wberewith TO enlarge the in
tsgTiiy of the American Union, and the destiny of the
American people. But be will together fail how
ever if he does Tot succeed in raising Houston, Rusk,
and Broderck to their rank among the organizers Of
our American Statee such as the world has assigned
to Winthrop, Williams, Raleigh, Penn, and
OeeihoIpe, az well AS in placing Taylor and
Scott and Worth, and Quituan, as Generals beside
WasbiDeton, and Green, and Gates, and Marion. Aud
lmpartiality will aso require him to testify that
Broderick, vigorously and resouely than any Of
stances which ever opposed his Neither
birth, nor fortune, education, nor training nor
patronage, nor association Dor prestige of any kind
favored ambition in his case. While yet very
young, he disappeared from among the merely
municipal excitemepts Of great commercial, city
on this aide of the Continent TO rise as suddenly
upon the other SIDE, towering conspicuC usly among
the hl-asaored and Irregular groups Of adventures
who went there from all parts Of the world, who ap
peaIed reckless of all sentiments, and animated only
by one absorbing passion-to become quickly rich by
being the first to pick up the GOLDEN dust from the beds
OF the rivers Of California. As we looked upon this
iumultuous gathering from this distance we asked how
shall even peace be preserved and life secured among
them, and how and when shall this political chaos
be reduced to the solid substance Of a
civil state; then. while we were vet
asking these questions we saw that civil state rise up
before us in just proportions, strong, vigorous, firm
and complete in the fulness of material and moral su
6ciency. Free, too, but at the same time loyal add
faithful to the Federal Union. The hand that prnci-
rally sbspee it was that of David Broderick. Mr..
President when heard in foreign lands of the death
Of our late associate, experienced beside the senti-
msnt of sorrow which l am sure was common to
all of us, keerer eorTow that arose from the re-
heetioI that he bad fallen prematurely, while while
vet there was need and room for further public
service 10 Augment his fame. But in this erred.
II is not the amplitude, but the greatness Of achieve
uent that secures the statesmans renown. The man.
ner Of bis death gave painful shock to the moral
sepse of the nation But will not dwell upon it, be-
cause If he could bear me lie wou forbid all CON-
p'aIt He consented trust, with reluctance; yet,
nevertheless, he consented TO the combat in which he
fell. l have mover known a man more jealous OF
bis honor who, living, could so Ill endure to be
the object of pity or compassion leave him, there
FORE III Ms early grave, content to con6ne my expires.
ZION Of sorrow this occasion within the bounds OF
SORROW for tie lcss Of friend than whom none was
more truthful and honest, Of a Senator than whom
none more iIcoruptble ever uttered voice. STATES
man Who though he fell too soon for his country's
bopes has vet Ike Hamilton, left behind him noble
monument, wholly complete and finished.
Mr.. FOSTER rep, Conn., made some brief allusion
10 the virtues Of the deceased. he referred to the
manner Of his death with the view Of considering what
acon is necessary the part OF the Senate, aoae-
lvered homily against duellDg az crime at common
Law. The question was, should tho Senate pay
tribute to man who had wiuly risked his life ia
violation of the lava Of God aud man. For one what,
ever respec he might have for the deceased he could
not vote for the resolutions Of respect.
Mr. FOOT Rep, VII, in behalf of Dir. Wade, who
was detsined from bis by rdspostion pronounced
brief enlogy on the deceased, m which he lauded
him as an honest and neorupble man, aud added his
own concurrence 10 those sentiments.
Mr. TOOMBS-Mr President, desire TO announce
my entire concurrence in these resolutions. My
quaiItance with Mf. BrodeIick commenced here, aud
was purely and exclusively OF public character aud
/ bad Dot the pleasure of personal acquaintance ont
side OF cur public capacity in the performance OF our
relative duties here az American Senators. But, Sir,
there were sterling points III bis character that won
my reepect, aod, may gay, my admiration. j found
him bold honorable, aud truthful, attached to the ill.,
teTtsis Of his country, and cloar IN his views;
nan whom cobsds red an honor to the Senate. He
WIS ODE of the best specimens Of a selfmade Amer
lean sprngng from the ground From the very humbest
walks of tociety by tine virtue of strength Of character
end native intellect he rose to behe peer OF the proud
est ia The land. He conducted himself here, notwih-
standing the roany prejudces thrown around his name
which partizan opposition had cast upon him,
in such way as to win my respect and admira'ioo.
trusted him, Sc o faithful, honest and fearless
Senator who hestated in the performance of his
duty. did not intend to say much but for the APP
parent dissent of the honorable Senator from Con-
necticu. He fell, Sir, in honorable combat, in the
defense Of his honor; and i think man, under any
circumstances, can have more honorable death He
IL gone Sir Let him rest III peace. Earths highest
honors end here, aud its dust TO dust concludes our
nobest song.
The resolutions were adopted and the Senate ad-
;ourned.