Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-06
slLAS WRIGHT

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In anoker column of this day Argus, copy from
the Globe and Pennsy vanian, deserved tributes TO the
character of this eminent citizen and truly distinguish
| ed statesman.
There is no rank station within the gift Of the
people of this State, which they would not freely con
fer upon who has well discharged all the respon-
slbtes, high and arduous, which during, an unnter-
ruped service Of twenty years. have been spontaneous
ly and with unanmity unexampled IN our political
history devolved upon him. II was reserved for the
present session, TO test in still stronger manner, and
to present in still clearer light, the great points OF
character for which he Distinguished and 10 strength
en- If possible, the attachment 10 hun oilen evnced
| by the Democracy OF New York.
If there is one station than another, 10 which
an American citizen bred 10 the law, and possessing
the required qualifications looks the acme OF his
praons, it the Bench of the Supreme Court of the
United States OF the highest dignity, Of adequate
salary-a salary far beyond the wants Of with the
SIMPLE habits and transformations mode Of life oi Mr..
WRIGHT and of duration bey ond any other under
form of governmental ofers the very strongest
ducements seek III the discharge OF is elevated bnt
not severed engrossing dues retreat from the buzz
den and dust of commanding and labo.ous political
position Mr. WRIGHT, in declining station so desI-
rable and distinguished, acted in conformity with his
own sense of duty and the wishes and expectations oil
his constituents. IL is sentiment OF the Democracy
of this State end of the whole Union, that, looking be
yond mere personal justice 10 Mr.. VAS buren,, they
REGARD his re walton 10 the Chief Magstracy the
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through blows and receptions aimed al hm, they
feel that to be perfect manifestation to The world, 1t
must rise with him and through him. No one partakes
of this feeling fully than Mr.. WRIGHT-and none
know more fully than his Democratic constituents of
this Stale the great value of his services the seat
of government, in advancing such consummalion.-
We need say that the perfect unseltshes of his
course and his attachment not less 10 Mr. VAN BuRES
than to The principles which have guided him through
life are also appreciated by them, and by their friends
throuuhnut the I1uion r 3IL1nu JYUus
(From the Globe.)
Nix WRiGuT.-We take from a Washington Cor
respondent Of the Philadelphia Pennsy lvanian, the fol-
loving Just and beautiful tribute to Mr.. Wright. 1t is
obviously the opinion of one whose praise is compi-
mentary indeed Has the political history OF this coun-
try furnished nobIer proof of dsnerestedness than
that manifested by Mr.. Wright; In The nds, of the
intrIgues of epoch peculiarly selfish 1t is refresh
ing to meet with such instance OF magnanimy IN
statesman whose manners are rs simple and unpfe-
tending his merits are universally admitted TO be OF
the hi CHEST order Mr.. Wright is not only cae OF the
very ablest men in country, but he is equally dis
tineulshed for the modest dignity of hIs Senatorial
bearing the courtesy of his manners, the kindness of
his heart, the purity of his life and the unaffected
simplicity of his habits. How much higher and more
nyabe is the reputation Of this pure and consistent
statesman than that Of the shutters aud schemers in
notifies, who mask the NEST intense devotion TO self
under the preenca of zeal for the public good, but
who fail to experience, in the end, the truth Of
| Lord Bacon misunderstanding IS poor substitute
for wisdom We would also ask, can that man S
heart be cold or purposes sordid, for whom clear
sighted and high minded statesman as Silas Wright
evnces such unbdden and spontaneous proofs of friend
ship and de Volion Is there public in the coun-
try who Gun boast of true and staunch friend
Martin Van Buren, finds in Sias WrIgh' We know,
too, that this devotion reciprocuted with the warmth
of fraierna regard
"WAsHrSGTos, March ~, 1914
"Poiiics seldom afford finer example of noble self
de oon personal attachment and party fidelity than
Silas Wrghts declining the vacant place in the SUI
preme Court of the u. S. He is not worth more than
some 5000 dolars-not two years pay as Judge The
place is for life He is emnent!y qualified tor It, The
Senate would confirm him by reclamation The prot
fer comes not from political friend. He might be
rich indie pendent dstingushed-yet he refuses 10 do
what might seem 10 be deseftion from MIR. Van b.
rem and he resolves without hesitation, to share his
fortunes n, the expense of every Thing which men
would clinr to- 4 contrast to Mr.. Wright, IS Judge
Martin of Louisiana who the history abusive OF
General Jackson, aud supporting Judge Hall Mar
tin is upwards - years old, totally blind, and into
lerably deaf yet he holds 10 his seat the BENCH
and nothing less than the Convention 10 be held in
Louisiana to amend the Constitution, would get rid of
him
1.-THE attachment felt by Mr. Wright for Mr.. Van
Buren, has become prevailing sentiment, and will IN
crease ] heard Western member of Congress say
indeed, tell young Mr.. Tyler-that it is the common
feeling Of the West. They feel themselves wronged
in the wrong done 10 MIR. Van Buren, in The election
of 1sl0 and they resolved to redress the wrong
They consider that he despoiled of the Presidency,
just Jefferson by the elder Adams, and Jack
son by the younger; and they are determined to set
the matter right