New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-25
TEMPERANCE md ITTENPERINCE IN
THE HOUSE.
Corrtrordencs Of The N. Y. Tribune.

CoIesI ordence of The n. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Saturday, July % 1851.
GERRIT SMITH has this day succeeded in obtaining
the foOr for of his powerful speeches in favor OF
Temperance and the Maine Law Jones of Tennes-
see strOye TO deprive him OF this opportunity by NOV
ing to postpone the question until some day III Decem-
Der next knowing that then Gerrit Smith would not
be here to deliver bis sentiments. Luckily, Jones had
not the right to the floor ana Gerrt Smith frmy re-
fused 10 Yield it.
The commencement of Mr.. Smiths euphonous and
heightened remarks could scarcely be heard, as the
House was SO indsposed to hear him and so uncour-
teous as to make an unusual confusion by loud talk
inc Perseverance however in his own persuasive
style of elOQuence in short time completely over
came the spirit Of opposition and before he had con,
cuded the whole attention OF the House was directed
toward him. and he listened to with the interest
which lis speeches usually excite in both friends and
opponents.
lie truly said that the drunkards furnish the
strongest arguments in favor of total abstinence, and
as if TO add force to lrs remarks, the House had
ocular demonstration of the folly and disgrace az
tending drunkenness during its sitting to-day.
Mr.. n. of Miss. several times In CONDITION
which is not uncommon with HIM 10 questions OF
privilege. He fOurished his hands over his head, aud
showed by his gestures that bis brain was unsteady
He is however, a witty, good-natured fellow, and
general fayorte in the House II he would adopt the
TEMPERANCE principle, he would be one Of the most
important men in Congress his humOr and genuine wit
ALWAYS commanding attention. Ii Is with The deepest
that are sometimes ptlltu lHc
results of his unfortunate tendency 70 drink, and out
of no other feeling than desire that he may pront by
these suggestive remarks that he Is mentioned IA TINS
connection He hours after came into the House
in more sensible condition, and seen in con-
yersation with Gerrt Smith, who it is believed, whis
pered in bis ears a word of wisdom. May he mend MS
WAYS and follow in the brilliant career which is before
him if he will only determine forever 10 iorsake dram
drinking.
But the most notorious instance Of fragrant viola
ZION Of sober decOrum committed by Repre-
sentative from New-York, who has the reputation OF
representing the rowdies, and well does he perform
this part.
The House was in Committee on the private cal
epd4r and II was ing aside all the bills 10 be favor
ably reported 10 the House which objection was
made while those TO which objection was
made were laid aside TO be taken up-Probaby next
session. or what is still probable, not I'll the
next Congress NJ w was in a state of quarrelsome
intoxicstion and when the Chairman, Mr.. Hendricks
said the bill will be laid aside If not objected to, u
would call out Il object" lie continued 10 do TINS
with no other than the most stupid mallgny, "thou'
reason and without sense, and number OF DIS
were laid aside, which viii be OF serious
consequence TO the claimants for whose rehei
the bills were introduced At last the Chairman per
ceiyiur the condition Of the Director, msnaged t.
eyade bis objection and to lay of the bills aside
10 be reported a. if the objections were not made
Mr.. W. perceiying this became excited, declared ne
would have his rights that hoor called the Ch9ir
nan abusive names and used other language OF I'm
! l,r character aAi Lot being Aotced rose AMI 'ta-