The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-23
Return Of John Quincy AdHn---Mr Huian's Spsah---MI
IenkiN's--hr. StewTis ---Dsbte in The &n8is.
Correspondence of the Tribune.


Jenkins s--MI Stewards --Dsbate in The &l3s.
Correspondence of the Tribune.
WAsHIseroN, Saturday. Feb. Is.
Quite an interesting episode occurred in
the early proceedings Of the House o-day.
Soon after IL O'Clock, while Mr.. Washington
Hunt was addressing the Committee in
speech on the Loan Bill, joni Quincy Adams
entered the House. Mr.. Hunt
suspended his remarks, and the House With
one unanimous sentiment rose to receive the
venerable and venerated Patriot. Philanthro-
pist and Statesman. MIR. Andrew Johnson
Of Tenn. who has occupied previously this
session the former seat Of the Representative
from Quincy, escorted hin 10 his chair. He
relinquished this seat to MIR. Adams, after
having addressed him, through the Speaker,
in few eloquent and pertinent remarks; TO
which Mr.. Adams made appropriate response
-thapking 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
common feeling Of entire glsdness, gathered
around him and rendered their congratula
items on his recovery. Mr.. Hunt made also,
in his speech, proper allusion to the scene.
Mr.. Adams seems 10 have lost flesh. but
neither strength of body or vigor Of mind.
May both be spared long 10 himself and coun-
| try In the words Of a great statesman Of an
other good man, ono universal prayer must
! be, that, ''illustrious as are his virtues. far,
oh far distant be that day when any inscrip-
ton shall bear his uame, or any tongue pro-
nounce his euloey.'
| heard but little of Mr.. Hunts speech.
Those more fortunate in heariug more pro-
nounced it good. No other could be expec
ted of him.
! Mr.. Hudson Of Mass. made an able speech.
/ He contended, among other things, for the
right of the Representatives of the people
to withhold supplies, when in their opinion
the object for winch the supplies wore inten-
ded was of itself iniquitous or impolitic. He
argued ably thereupon. ITO withhold sup
plies was the peoples prerogative; it was a
power formidable only to tyrants." They
could be withheld. and with as much reason
from belligerent purposes. as from those oil Il
pacific character.
He exposed the absurdity Of Executive
professions, and deprecated the threatening
increase OF Executive power. The patron
age Of the President more powerful than the
prerog ative of kings, he proved had increas-
ed, was Increasing, and ought 10 I've diminish
ed"
Mr.. Jenkins Of Oneid1, follcwe ed afterw ard
with a deliberate speech; some part Of which
was seemingly unpleasant to those members
| from free States who intended 10 outrage
their CONSTITUENCIES. and sacrifice CONSCIENTIOUS
duty by voting against the Proviso.
Not very well satisfied with the speech from
n l. a
and in truth, with no little reason. He inter-
rupted more than once Mr.. Jenkins; but, as
the lawyers say. .'he took nothing by his mo-
( tion." Mr. Brodhead prefer, the sunshine Of
the Count to the appreciation Of the People,
and votes agains, the Wilmot Proviso. He
! i. safe for two years. In that time il 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 manliness TO act according to the
dictates of conscience and conviction. He
votes 20 protect our own against foreign labor
the 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. He is one Of the
strongest men of the House-ihinks with
rapidly, and expresses himself with clear
ness. He was aiteuiively listened to.
In the Senate to-day there was much rich
ness Of debate. Mr.. Wescott Of Florida en-
gagged the earnest attention OF the Senate for
upwards Of an hour in speech argumenta-
tive and luscious. He had but little mercy
for the Presidents organ: he had none at all
for the President. of whom he spoke in terms
r Il. L III hot
.if James X. Polk were now candidate ioI
reelection. he could not obtain the vote of a
single Congressional District in the Union
/ "a bitter expfessien, bitter fact. il seems
TO me that such was the language applied to
John Tyler in the corresponding period oil
bis term. and applied with no greater truth
There is, however. this difference to be re-
corded in our future political annals in the
fate Of those two "accidents: John Tyler
! deserted his party: his party deserts James
X. Polk. In political ethics, | know moi
which has been the greatest criminal.
Mr.. Wescoit had been accustomed To
think himself Democrat: he had been edu-
Gated as such: as such he hal teeu reputed
But modern Democracy was an enigma to
him; he compiehended none of lis jargon
He thought, there must be a dissolution Of
the parry inere mignt oe oi DOM dno IN
the general boulercrsement, he would he obi
ged TO inquire. as ON a former occasion, did
the distinguished Senator from Massa. hnsetis
'Where am TO COL"
The cohesive power Of public plumber MIR
Wescott thought held the Democratic part,
together now so another distinguished gen
tle'nan thought and said some years ago.
The speech commanded much attention
and was creditable to the author. II is des
tined to exercise an influence upon the publ,
} mind; and salutary influence.
TAX ON TEA & COFFEE.
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