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Resolutions

THE PIONEERS.

1859 September 21
A meeting of the Society of California Pioneers was held on Saturday evening, when the following resolutions were adopted :

Whereas, The Hon. David C. Broderick, one of the representatives of California in the Senate of the United States, and a member of the Society of California Pioneers, has been suddenly called away from his earthly labors ; and

Whereas, The honorable and lofty position which he occupied, as well as the fact that he was a member of this Society, renders it proper that we should give an expression of the sentiments of respect for the memory of the dead which we entertain, and of the appreciation which is felt by the Society of California Pioneers of the great public calamity which has been sustained in the death of our distinguished fellow member: therefore

Resolved, That as a self-made man, who had by his own indomitable will and perseverance risen to the highest honors in the gift of his State the name of David C. Broderick merits a lasting place in our memory, and is entitled to our sincere and earnest respect.

Resolved, That we regard our deceased brother as a representative man and peculiarly adapted to form and leave an impress upon a youthful and growing State. The type of the true Pioneer, he was endeared to us a friend by the general quality of a great heart, and possessed an intellect which promised for him a noble future in the history of his State and country.

Resolved, That this Society will attend the obsequies of the illustrious dead in token of their respect for his memory, and wear the usual badge of mourning.
Source: Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 18, Number 2647, 21 September 1859 — FUNERAL CEREMONIES OF D. C. BRODERICK. [ARTICLE]

REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE.

WHEREAS, The Hon. David C. Broderick, a Senator of the United States from the State of California, whose career was illustrated by his noble defense of freedom and the right— a Californian early and intimately devoted to the interests of his adopted State— a man brave, faithful, indefatigable and of stern integrity, has, in the midst if honors and usefulness, and in the prime of life, been suddenly summoned from this to another sphere of being, because of his opposition to a corrupt Administrator and to the ex tension of slavery ; therefore

RESOLVED That the Republican County Committee of the city and county of San Francisco participating in the general grief, and as a tribute of respect directly to the Senator and the man, do hereby, in this public manner, attest their sincere sorrow for his untimely death.

RESOLVED That the Secretary be instructed to spread the foregoing preamble and resolution upon the records of the Committee, and furnish a copy of the same to the public press.
Joseph H. Weed, President.
Henry Baker, Secretary.
Source: Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 18, Number 2647, 21 September 1859 — FUNERAL CEREMONIES OF D. C. BRODERICK. [ARTICLE]

THE SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT AND SENATOR BRODERICK.

1859 September 22
— The Fire Department of San Francisco, at a recent meeting passed the following resolutions in relation to the deceased and Fire Department :

WHEREAS, The Fire Department of this city having, by the death of the Hon. D. C. Broderick, lost one of its pioneers, be it therefore

RESOLVED, That the Fire Department of the city and county of San Francisco deeply sympathize with the community at the great loss sustained by it in the untimely death of their much lamented and distinguished friend and fellow citizen and Senator, the Hon. D. C. Broderick.

RESOLVED, That in this sad dispensation of Providence, the State has lost in the councils of the nation a brave defender and persistent advocate, our metropolis a persistent representative, society an exemplar, the political world a bright particular star, and this Department a pioneer and fast friend.

RESOLVED, That to the Hon. D. C. Broderick this Department is indebted tor the law exempting the firemen of this State from jury and militia duty, thereby adding to the success and stability of the Association.

RESOLVED, That in testimony of their respect for the deceased, and for the deep regret entertained by the firemen of San Francisco at his demise, they wear the usual badge of mourning and attend his funeral.

RESOLVED, That, as further expression of our grief tor this bereavement, the flags at the various engine houses be hung at half-mast for the space of three days.

RESOLVED, That a copy of the resolutions be furnished the various newspapers of this city for publication.

David Scannell, Foreman Empire, No. 1 ; John D. Swift. Foreman Manhattan, No. 2 ; Thomas McNaughton, Acting Foreman Howard, No. 3 ; John W. Farren, Foreman California, No. 4 ; William N. Smith, Acting Foreman Knickerbocker, No. 5 ; M. G. Searing, Acting Foreman Volunteer, No. 7 ; J. H. Gilcbrist, Foreman Pacific, No. 8 ; John E. Fitzpatrick, Foreman Vigilant, No. 9 ; William Free, Foreman Crescent, No. 10 ; John Pennycook, Foreman Columbia, No. 11 ; John Hanna, Foreman Pennsylvania, No. 12; M. Hayes, Foreman Young America, No. 13: John Carroll, Foreman Tiger, No. 14; Jacob Kzekiel, Foreman Hook and Ladder, No 1 ; Joseph Boverart, Foreman Hook and Ladder No. 2 : A. A. Snyder, Foreman Hook and Ladder, No. 3 ;
George H. Hossefross ( Foreman No. 6), Chairman Board of Foremen;
Thomas H. Flanagan, Secretary.
Source: Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 18, Number 2648, 22 September 1859 — THE ENCAMPMENT. [ARTICLE]

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