New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-24
Senator Jones's Speech In Che Senate-Presi-
Dental Questions.
Csnespos desce OF The N. Y. Tribune.


WASHINGTON, Monday, March %, 1852.
The speech Of Gov. JONES in the Senate,
last Thursday, was mastery effort, fully satisfying
has friends, and placing him in the FIRST rank o.
American orators "It's no wonder no beat James
X. Polk on the stump" was the almost universal
expression at the close of his address. The manner
In which he handled Gen. CAss was amusing and
Afforded the spectators in the gallery real fun. The
"GTest Michigander" only wrisgled into one posi-
ton 70 be wrigsed out again into one more uncom-
Portable There was nothing rough In the manner
OF Gov. JONES' He il ~ polite and frank az he Is
noble and generous In personal appearance, 60 far
10 smaller, while his unaffected mOdesty and entire
freedom from all effort TO make an imp ession does
not fail TO impress you most favorably There is no
conoe alment NO Discrimination no pretension-notn.
ing about him but the soul and spirit OF true man
hood.
Whatever difference Of opinion there may DO with
respect e Presidential Candidates. there can hardly
b nominated by the Philadelphia Convention for
Vice President. Ne has never been beaten In any
contest, and there 10 probably in the country
more universally popular North, East, South and
West than he. His name will add strength to any
ticket, and particularly through the South and West
viii rally mighty host OF voters
.,- most significant fact that the Loco Focos
dread the names OF Scorr and JOINS. They sound
omnous 70 their ears: They consider such nomi.
nation equivalent 70 the certain success Of shs Whie
IL would require more hardihood than even Loco.
Focoilm could command 10 make the people be.
!ieve that man who has spent and perilled q long
life v the service Of his countrywide has been The
adviser Of Cabinets and Presidents nom the time OF
Mn0lson I'LL the present not 10 DO tIuatsd with
the Accumulation Of the Government.
Ihe niends and advocates Of Mr.. FILLMORE have
grown somewhat hopeful of late, and they now do
clare N good earnest that they can and will noni.
eate MN. This remains to be trisd. One thing IL
certain the WAsg Ststss only had voice in the Con-
vsnuon me CoNouIRoA or MEXICO would BE- olmoss
ssaasnsssiy setsessd- But ought not 10 confound
ne eoanes OF Mr. ELLNonE with the doings of his
niends That 10 would have entirely withdra wn his
esne ioeg ago. but for the persuasion OF his per
soeo nsenos, ~ veil known here. He even incor.
posessa This Withdrawal Of his name IN his last an
x9N nesesee but struck il out because some OF his
%. mssvS: ooosnsn would prejudice the interests Of
ne WaV parry In Virginia. whose election MAS then
The path Of Mr.. FuLxoar since the 10Th Of Julv
ie2o. mas NOS oeen ssrewn with roses He has com.
mitted errors, land Who that is human has n ,, I'm.
they have been OF the neg asive and moi Of the MAJ
tive sort Taking all things into the scconrs he g
Quilted himself Wel and dsserves ths thanSs A. ~.
country But be has dene nothing = vhich - Mod
compel the Whig party 20 haz arc lis in he
suppoFs for the Pfesidency The tune hss come
when the Wing party can elect no man who il nat
sndssred TO the hearts Of the people. EVER whsss
the masses love and admire Scorr for his rress
bravery. for his honorable scars for his great Quail
tes. his large experience. and his truly American
heart. Thai they would elect him over any rival is
amsss - ssre as that the opportunity would occur.