Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-02-16

HON. JoHN &. WRIGHT, OF ONO. The
editor of the New York Enquirer, sncers at
Mr.. Wright, of Ohio, in the following para
graph:
"What a fuss the Administration are making
about Mr.. Wright, of Ohio he is the most
wonderful, sagacious, sarcastic and eloquent
man, according 10 their account, that ever
breathed. And who. in the name Of all that's
comica!, do you think he is? Why, little
Wright, with specs, formerly q co-edtor with
our old friend Monsieur Adancour at Troy
He a great man pooh, Stocks are low enough
with Mr., Adams If Wright is their great
gun"
If Mr.. Wright was only on the Majors sido
he would be applauded to The very skies. ard
Mr.. Noah would write a long essay, to prove
that it is possible for on Z itor who wears
specs, TO become not only 4 member Of Con-
| gross but q great man. Indeed, there was a
time, when Major Noah called MI. Wright one
Of the first men of the country. But times
bavo al,e red, and the gentleman from Ohio,
has lost the Majors good gracos.
But we will leave the Editor Of the New
York Enquirer-and a better man never lived
to speak a word for ourselves. AS for Mr..
Wright,w look upon him as one Of the promi-
nenl statesmen Of the day, and one Of the
principal leaders Of the administration party.
He is bold and undaun.ed, and what is far
better, is scrupulously independent. We ad-
mire him for his talents and genius, honor him
for his patriotism, and applaud him for his de-
vo;ioa 10 tie true interests Of the rcpablic.-
Thus much VIC would say Of him, even if lie
were opposed TO US, for we Ike Ike nan.
In the late controversy between him ard old
Geo. Kromcr,were there occurranccs Which we
as wei! as all tic friends Of Mr.. Wright might
jepyeca.c; but iraftcr having been assailed as
he wes, by Mr. Kremer, he had silently sat
down, and made no reply to the torrent of low
abuse and s~currllity which the old German
helpcd upon him, we should have despised him
for his tamcness, and condemned him for his
s%'ryility. He acted as he should have acted,
and his conduct, will be supported BY Lis con,
st%ituents, and the world at large.
A correspondent of tho Baltimore Patriot,
speaking of Mr. Wright, holds tho following
correct, and complimentary language.
"Mr. Wight holds a conspicuous rank in
Congress and is doubtless at the head OF the
western delegation. His talents are highly
respectable, and he has on all occasions, the
eniire command Of them. In delicate irony or
severe he has few equals. This weapon he
Yields with the hand Of a master, and is per-
fectly fearless in using it. His voice is harsh
and far from agreeable, but he speahs dclibe-
rately and correctly, and when excited, with
much emphasis. Like many other Of the wes-
tern Representatives ho emigrated in early life
from New-England. lie is a native Of Con-
necticut, removed FIRST to tho western part Of
New York, and thence 10 the State Of Ohio,
one Of the Districts Of which he has now rep.
resented for several years. Many ofthe Dele
gates west Of the Hudson, ate either natives
of, or directly descended from emigranis from
England. Their feelings. their habits, aud
their characters are all of New-Englln1, and
they look back upon il, 10 use one Of Eln-
dolph's beautiful expressions, "as a Greek OF
syracuse looked TO tho peloponncssas.'