New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-15
Return Of John Quincy Adnms-hr' Hnh'on's
speech-Mr. JeBkins'.-Mr. stewhft"-De'
bate In the senafe.
From our own Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Feb


From our own Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Feb. l3.
q mite an interesting episode occurred IN the
early proceedings of the House today. Soon after
"a O'Clock. while Mr. WLsHISGToS HrsT was ad-
| dressing the Committee in speech on the Loan
Bill. ions QUINCY ADAMS entered the House
Immediately Mr. HuST suspended his remarks and
the House with one unanimous sentiment rose 70
receive the venerable and,venerated Patriot, Phi
| lanthropist and Statesman Mr.. ANDREW JOHNSON
of Tenn who has occupied previously this session
| the former seat of the Representative from Quincy
| escorted him 10 his chair. He relinquished this
| seat 30 Mr. ADAMS, after having addressed him,
through the Speaker. in a few eloquent and peril
| nent remarks TO which Mr. ADAMS made appro-
! pirate response--thankine Mr. JOHNSON Tor his
/ conrtesy and expressing 10 the House his great
satisfaction in meeting them again at his cherished
/ post Members Of both political parties, with 2
common feeling Of entire gadness, gathered arouad
/ him and rendered their congratulations on ms re-
covery Mr. Hunt made also IN his speech, proper
ausion 30 the scene.
! Mr. ADAMS seems 10 have lost flesh, but neither
| strength of body or vigor OF mind May both be
1 spared long 10 himself and country Ia the words
/ OF Il great statesman OF another good man one
universal prayer must be- that iliustrlous as are
| his virtues far, oh far distant be that day when
any Inscription shall bear bis name, or any tongue
! pronounce his eulogy
! hesrd bat little Of Mr.. HUsT's speech. Those
more fortunate in hearing more pronounce 1t good
/ No other could be expected OF him.
/ Mr. HUpsOg Of Mass made an able speech He
commended among other things. for the right OF the
Representatives. of the people to withhold supplies
when in their opinion the object for which the sup
plies were intended OF itself iniqutous or IN
! noltic He argued ably theTeupon. To with
| hold supplies was the peoples prerogatiye it was
a power formidable only to tyrsnts They could
| be withheld and with as much reason IRON bel
! lieerent purposes, as from those OF e pacific cha
rscter.
He exposed tbs absurdity OF Executive preten
sions snd deprecated the threatening increase o.
| Executive power. The patronage OF the President
| more powerful than the prerogative OF kings ne
proved had increased, was increasing and ought
/ to be diminished"
| Mr. JENKINS of Oneida, followed sfterward witt
a deliberate speech; some part OF winch was
| seemingly unpleasant 20 those members from free
States who intend 10 outrage their constituencies
and sacrifice conscientious duty by voting against
| the Provlso.
Not very well satisfied with the speech from
! Oneida was Mr.. RICHARD BRoDHEAD OF Pa anc
! in truth. with no little reason He interrupted
more than once Mr.. JEsKIss but, as the lawyers
say, he took nothing by his motion Mr. BRoD
MAN prefers the sunshine OF the Court 10 the ap
probation of the People, and votes against the
| Wilmot Proviso. He is safe for two years. II
that time it is to be hoped that he will put his house
in order. Another election. his seat VIII be re
| quired of him.
MIR. JENKINS is one Of the few Democrats o
sufficient manliness to act according 10 the dictates
of conscience and conviction. He votes TO protect
our own against foreign labor-the Free states
| against the ncreasing power OF slavery
! Mr. STEWART of Pa. next obtained the moor
and made one of the most able arguments OF TIT
debate ON this subject He is one OF the stronges
men Of the House-thinks with rapidly ana ex
presses himself with cleaness. He was atten
lively listened to-
| In the Senate today there was much richness @
debate. Mr. WIsrooTT OF Florida engaged IN
earnest attention of the Senate for upward OF a.
hour in speech argumentative and luscious ii
had bat little mercy FOR the President ne Ia
none at all for the President, o! whom ne spoke l.
terms of no remarkable reverence lie sad IDA
III JAMES K Polk were now candidate Tor r.
election he could not obtain the vote OF singl
Congressional District In the Union "A bitter eS
, preston a bitter fact. 10 seems 20 me that sue
was the language applied to JOHN IfLEk IN "a
cores spending period of his term, ana apPned VII
no greater truth There is however tins difei
euce 10 be recorded in our future political annals
the fate of these two " accidents JoHN lyle
deserted his party his party deserts JAMES
POLK In political ethics | know not which hs
been the greater criminal.
Mr. WEsTcoT1 had been accustomed 10 thin
, himself a Democrat he had been educated q
such as such. he had been reputed. But moder
Democracy was an enigma 10 him. be comprehend
cd none OF its iargon. He thought, thsre must
a dissolution OF the party there might be OF both
. and in the general b0HlerersepseRf, he would b
Obliged TO inquire, as on former occasion, did tn
T distinguished Senator from Massachusetts,, "Whei
1 am TO go 2"
: The cohesive POWER of public plumber Mr. WIS
corr thought held the Democratic party togeth,
now so another distinguished gentleman thousl
and said some years ago.
The speech commanded much attention, snd WI
credtsb BE the suthor. IL Is destined 70 exerci'
i an influence upon the public mind and salutsr
j. influence.
4 He was followed by Mr. Mason OF Va. who ma
his DEBUT in the Senate an occasion Tor deiendir
n the attack upon its character His effort was r
s spectacle certainly. but not brilliant
Il Ii is now FIVE OF the clock 2. NJ. and the Sena
is sui in session. You will learn by Telegraph q
| result OF their vote on Richie, if It be taken ID
evening.