Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18


| a request mndc and pledge given, when tn
lion was in the pride OF his strength, and snuff
cd his danger in the distance, demand that
should speak of him us knew him. My es
timate Of MIR. Brodericks character ia not mad'
up frOu the wild excitement of party conflict
OF the deeper feeling Of parliamentary contest
II is drawn from a more truthful source--fron
the calm and meditation Of the midnigh hours
tndisciplined by carly education, and making
no rrctence Of learning he was thoroughly ac-
quainted With the history of his race, and had
carefully and critically read the best models in
English literature. Mankind was bis study
He had quick perception Of ruling motives
and his charity was great, Without tie OF
blood 10 bind him in s0lshness TO the world,
the glory of his country, and the happiness OF
| her people, gave direction to all his thoughts,
and moulded all his plans. Singularly modest
| in his bearing, and diilident in the expression
Of his opinions, lie was entirely sclf-reliant and
possessed a courage devoid of fear His con
| secretion to the interests of the farmer, the me-
\ chanic, and the laborer, was complete. Their
loss is rrcparablc, and would bid them know
/ ii. With the impassoned uttcrances of 4 con
temporaneous poet, would turn their grief to
action
"Aroisc from your lctliargy, children Of toll
We Guns ni the anvil tho loOin AMI the a0il
Come forth as the winds, IN their struggling might,
Aud Wrcstlc till death with the fpenan oil Right
Twas tlia with your leader the gifted and true:
His life was sacrifice given for YOU;
Every pulse Of his heart every nerve of his frame,
Was to dignity labor and give II to Fame"
need not say loved him-yca, with more
than brothers love. shallneyer forget him.
no neither in calm nor storm. would embody
his spirit, if could, in an undying frame, that
the friendlcss and oppressed might look for
ward in unfailng hope.
But alas in anguish repeat it, Broderick-
there was but onc--has ceased to walk the
earth. ! may not alude even TO the circum-
stances of the hero's fall, and have no dispo-
sition to do so. beliere, | FEEL, kN0W-that
is enough of consolation. God called he an
swercd, and took his cause with him. In the
hands fnst Omnipotcnce leave him and it, He
has left his mantle, too large for ordinary NOR
tals--who, that still breathes, is daring enough
to place it on his shoulders.
lie was just and generous. He was gifted
and noble. He was pure and patriotic lie
raised poverty to rank, proving the legitimacy
gifts blood and bis fame will be as enduring
us the records of public virtue
Mr.. STOUT, of Oregon, paid tribute OF re-
pect TO his friend.
Mr. BURLINGAME, of Massachusetts, spoke
of Frederick as Democrat without being a |
demagogue; who loved the people but never
traits of character he won their regard. Hehad
IN indomitabe will, under the power of which
party names and party discipline disappeared.
Men forgot that they were Democrats and Re-
and called themselves Broderick
men. Scornful OF corruption and tyranny in
The grandeur and purity of his public and pri-
tatc life, he saw the very point which made
him the advocate Of the peoples rights.
Mr.. MORRIS, of Illinois, spoke of Mr.. Brod-
,rick raising himself to eminence by his own
'nergy Of character. What had lie done that
lie should lie by the hand of violence? If he
lad been less independent he would have been
living man to-day. He was n moral hero,
nd alike scorned the smiles and corruptions
# power, calling things by their proper
ames. No Senator in so short time ever ac-
uired so widespread fame. When the roll
Il California statesmen shall be called at the
Judgment day, and Broderick IS inquired for,
aore than one voice will reach the ear of Je
ovnh, saying {" Am my brothers keeper?'
Mr. SICKLES, of New York. said that there
rere very warm feelings of attachment for Mr..
frederick by many of the citizens of New York,
mong whom his early youths and manhood was
assed. lie spoke of Broderick's noble traits
f character, and as the founder Of the Demo-
ratio party Of California.
The resolutions of respect were adopted.
Adjourned.