The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-02-25

Correspondence of the Tribune
Return Of John Quincy Adams -
Mr.. Hudson's SpeeCh-Mr Jen-
kin's Mr.. Stewards - Debate
in the Senate.
1VaS3iaqt0n, Feb. IS, 1874

in the Senate. 81
Washington, Feb. IS, 1917.
Quite an interesting episode occurred in
the early proceedings OF the House to-day
Soon after IL o'clock, while Mr., Washin gton
Hunt was addressing the Committee in a
speech on the Loan Bill, John Quincy Adj
ans entered the House, Immediately Mr. Hunt
suspended his remarks, and the House with
one unanimous sentiment rose to receive the
venerable and vcnerated patriot philanthro-
piSt and statesman. Mr. Andrew johnson Of
Tenn, who has occupied previous to this ses-
sion the former seat of the Representative
from Quincy, escorted him to his chair. He
rclinquishcd this scat to Mr. Adams latter hav-
ing addressed him, through the Speaker, in a
few eloquent and pertinent remarks to which
Mr. Adams made appropriate response
thanking Mr. johnson for his courtesy, and
expressing to the House his great satisfaction
in meeting them again at his cherished post.
Members of both political parties with a COM
mon feeling of entire gladncSs, gathered a
round him, and rendered their congratula-
tions on his recovery. Mr. Hunt made also,
in his speech, proper allusIon to the scene.
Mr. Adams seems to have lost flesh, but
neither strength of body or vgor of mind
May both be spared long to himself and coun-
try In the words Of great statesman of an
other good man, one universal prayer must
be, that " ilustrious as are his virtues, far,
oh far distant be that day when any inscrip-
ton shall bear his name, or any tongue pro-
nounce his eulogS /"
heard but little of Mr. Hunts speech
Those more fortunate in hearing more, pro-
nounce it good. No other could be expected
of him.
Mr. Hudson, of Mass. made an able speech.
He contended, among other things, for the
right Of Representatives Of the people to with
hold supplies, when in their opinion the OBJ
ject for which the supplies were intended was
| of itself Ubiquitous or impolitic. He argued
ably thercupon. To withhold supplies was
the peoples prerogative; it was power for.
midable to tyrants," They could be with
held, and with as much reason, from belliger-
cnt purposes, as from those Of pacific char
| actcr
He exposed the absurdty of Executive
! pretenSions, and deprecated the threatening
increase Of Executive power. The patronage
Of the President, more powerful than the pre-
rogative Of kings, he proved chad increased,
was increasing, and ought to be diminished
Mr. jenkins, of Oneida, followed aiterward
with deliberate speech; some part of which
was seemingly unpleasant to those members
from free states, who intend to outrage their
constituencies, and sacrifice conscientious du-
ty by voting against the Proviso.
Not very we'll satisfied with the speech from
Oneida, was Mr. Richard Brodhead of Pa,
and in truth with 10 little reason. lie inter-
rupted more than once Mr. jenkins but as
the lawyers say, abe took nothing by his mo-
ton" Mr. Brodhead prefers the sunshine Of
the court to the appreciation Of the people,
and votes against the Wlmot Proviso. lie is
safe for two years. In that time it is to be
hoped that he will put his house in ORDER
Another election his seat will be required OF
him.
Mr. Jenkins is one of the few Democrats"
of sufficient manlincss to act according to the
dictates Of conscience and conviction. He
votes to protect our own against foreign la
bor--thc Free states against the increasing
power Of slavery.
Mr. Stewart, of Pa, next obtained the floor,
and made one of the most able arguments of
the debate On this subject. lie is one of the
strongest men of the House-thinks with RAJ
pidity, and expresses himself with ciearness
He was attentively listened to.
In the Senate to day there wa3 much rich
ness of debate. Mr. Westcott of Florida CHI
gagged the earnest attention Of Che Senate for
upward Of an ho1r in speech argumcntativc
and luscious lie had but little mercy for
the Presidents organ: he had none at ill lol
the President Of whom he spoke IN terms o
no remarkable reverence. lie said that 4" il
James K. Polk were NOW u candidate for re-
election, he could not obtain the vote of a
single Congressional District in tke Union
bitter expression, bitter TACT 1t seems tC
to me that such was the language applied to
John Tyler in the corresponding period o.
his term, and applied with NO greater truth
There j., 1lowcyer, this difference 10 be re