New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-09-21
Reception Of John Quincy Adams al yVey
mouth, by his Constituents.
Correspondence OF Tie Tribune.

On Saturday last went to Weymouth, twelve
miles from the city, in order 10 witness the Pub
lie Reception of the venerable JOIN QUIscr
ADAMS, by large body of his constituents. in
token OF their gratitude for hi, valuable services
as their Representative in Congress during the
last ten years as well of their high respect for
his unsullied private and public worth. The day
was beautiful, and the ride through Dorchester and
Quincy, the margin of the sea, and under the
enlvening influence of the fresh morning breeze,
was peculiarly delightful. On side, the
harbor of Boston, with It's charming islands was
spread out to our vew-the scene rendered
doubly picturesque by the presence of more than a
hundred vessels,
"with white sails swaying to the pillows motiea,r
and crowding simultaneously through the chan
mel after he long storm which had delayed their
departure On the other side, the eye was greet
ed by cultivated fields tasteful cottages, gardens
with their golden fruits and gay flowers, and here
and there the delicate white spre of village
church, half hid in cluster of majestic trees.
The scene was one to which no description of
mine could do justice, and its beauties be con-
csved only by those who familiar with the
unrivaed environs OF Boston. We passed near
the mansion of the venerable Ex-President, the
homestead" Of his iilustrious father and around
which cluster many thrilling associations of the
olden times The building is somewhat dapida-
ted and entirely destitute of architectural beauty,
but its appearance is venerable and imposing. On
hill at little distance, and overlooking the sea,
stands the more modern aud tasteful country seat
of the Ex-President's only surviving son, CHARLES
+. ADAMS, Esq, of Boston. Near by is the plea
SAINT and thriving village of Quincy, and the granite
church in which are deposited the remains of the
illustrious man who chosen by the nation to
succeed Washington in the Presidential chair
On our arrival at Weymouth, we found large
concourse of people collected from every part OF
the District, from the Neponsett to the Rock Of
Plymouth, and the village full of life and JOY.
Old and young, men and women, had largely
seized upon the present favorable moment TO
render honor to whom honor DUE and listen
to him whose powerful eloquence and burning
words had so often struck terror to the hearts of
the enemies OF Liberty.
At - o'clock, procession of the people was
formed at the Universalist Westinghouse, under
the direction of Hon. Appleton HOWE, Chief
Marshal, and IN imposing body of citizens marched
to the orthodox church, filling every part OF that
large edifce which was not previously occupied By
their wives and daug hters. On side of the
pulpit, fringed with evergreen, were the following
words: "Welcome, Defender of the Right of Pc
tition Over the centre was the following: q Let
there be light" On the other side these
words: "Shame on the Nation that fosters and
sustains an institution which dares assail, and
would destroy, the sacred Right of Petition
Mr. Adams was escorted to the house by a Con-
mittce, and on his entrance, the whole assembly
IL e 10. a,,I for
the " old nun clce;o-.-'' ard whom no assembled
the platform, he was greeted with the most enthu-
siastic applause. PRAYER was then offered by the |
Rev JONAS PERKINS.
MORTON DAVIS Esq. of Plymouth, President of
the day, then made short address tothe audience.
in which he adverted in terms of the highest eulo
GUM to the character and services of Mr. Adams
He then as the chosen mouthpiece of the people.
addressed Mr.. Adams himself expressing their
gratitude for the faithful performance of his duties
as their Representative, aad their earnest wishes
for his future health and happiness. During TINS
address Mr. Adams very much affected, and
when at lis close he attempted to reply, his tee-
ings for a xlouent checked his uiterance. In a
subdued, faltering tone, while his cheeks were
moistened with tears he expressed his gratitude for
the honor done him by the freemen of the Old
Colony in electng him their Representative 10
Congress at FIVE successive periods, and by tins
public eX preston of their esteem and confidence
They had generously consded in him during the
whole period of their existence Congressional !
District and now that under the new apPortion-
mcnt the District had ceased to exist, II only re-
manned for him, during short Session, to act as
the Executor of thec last will aud testament!
Mr. Adams then proceeded to rcvisw some OF
the prominent incidents and events OF the last
twelve years, in which be had acted a conspicu'
! IL h
great severity upon the prominent measures and
peculiar policy of the Jackson, Van Buren, and
TYLER Administrations. The duplicity Of the two
former in relation 10 Mexico and Texas was Land
open to the indignation OF the assembly, lie SAID
that NuGfcation. under the guise OF State tights,
was the doctrine which had lurked in all their
promisent measures aud that they had sought TO
PROSTATE the labor and industry of the North and
West. in order to secure the support OF that por-
,ion of the South which looked with Jealous eye
upon the osperity of the former, and who stood
ready to surrender the bonds of the Union when-
ever it. dis solution would subserye the mad amb
ton of their leaders. After dwelling at length
upon this and kindred topics, he proceeded TO re-
view the course of JoHS TYLER and on this sub
iect be spoke with still greater warmth and severi-
~. The treachery and hypocrisy of bis accidental
Excellencv were laid bare in mastery manner,
and his veto policy condemned as most unwar-
rantable and despotic exercise OF power. ne
late Tariff BILL he said had been vetoed ostensibly
upon the ground that it united two subjects which
ought to be kept entirely distinct. The Presi-
dent 5 conscience was shocked by bill SO hetero
geneous in It's character! Toillustrate the sincerity
and honesty ofthe Presidentin making this objection
Mr. Adams stated an amusing fact. Among the
items in the general appropriation bill, on its be-
ing introduced by the Committee of Ways ana