Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-11-19
TIE GREAT men OF THE DEMO.
CRATIC PATTY

The eminent public services oi tnIS
statesman are too we'll known and too tuIly
and highly appreciated in this State tore
unife extended remarks from ds. lie Is
second TO no one in iaiens and liuable
acnuireinorts lin usefulness, honor and
patriotisn. He is at the head of his par>
" in the Union, end is conceded to be
one of the most useful, practical, common
sense men in The nation. With all these
things, the reading public are familiar
But few however, have had an 0Ppnrlu'
nifty al knowing him Of bome--among his
nophbors and lamiia fireside iriends.-
II is in the every day transactions OF 500
ciaI life-and in the unr served INT ere
course among neighbors, that the real
character of man s known--.whero the |
good or bad qualities Of the heart clearly
manifest them elves where unreserved
aud heart-lel acts take the place Of words
and professions, and whore the common
sense Criticism Of plain sensible citizens
are spontaneously made.
The following notice ofMr. Wright was
some time since prepared for the infor
msiiun Of private friend, by one who
has heen infinite with him for noarly
FIVE and twenty years:
s'l first saw MIR. Wright in The spring OF
1920. He was then commencing tie
practice of law 10 the village Of Canton,
where he now resides. / recollecl this
remark then made by a shrewd farmer,
that he was the first lawyer he ever saw
whose law was all common sense. aud
lnll he always gave plain sensible reasons
fnr ali his opinions on all subjects. Soon
after, he became magistrate Of the viii
.laRs, where his dislike of injustice and
.dscesd wore clearly and s,rikingly Illus.
VTaled. Instead Of promoting and encour'
a icing litigation, he uniformly dlscoun'
tenancod it, and acled as peaco maker by
inducing reconciliaioEs in matters Of
contention. Such VAS their confidence
IN his advice 10 his nGighbOrs, that it
seldom failed 10 reconcile differences and
toinduce them to live in peace
"Mr.Wrighl lives in small wnod bouse
ia no wise distingu;shable from those Of
his neghbor5 think It cost him some
eight hundred doIprs. In alI respects he
l,sos in tho same plain, simple, uuosten.
IatiOus style Of the faimers OF his town,
any one Of whom is always met with the
cheering smiles Of welcome at his hospita'
hle threshold, In dress, ho is uniformly
plain. At home, it is Ut distinguishabe
from that Of good farmers. Except for
brief period 10 tbs fall of 1884, Wright
has always enjoyed the most robust health.
Ia returning from Washington, he de,
votes his time,.as far as his numerous
calls will permit, TO tho cultivation Of his
garden aud a small farm adjoining the vii
Iage. When in the field, he labors like
any other faTmer,in al the details of busi.
ness. lie 10 above middIing size, and
possesses remarkably robust constiu'
ti0n. HIS agricultural labors, doubt no.
have essentially contributed TO his con-
tinued good health. During my long ac
OuainIance with him, have never seen
the Iassi pa licIe Of ilrialion,or any mani
feslation Of peluence or i'll temper, The
most violent assaults Of political enemies
nsvol disturb him, he is at all times and
On all occpsOns,l The same calm, dlgnied
respectful man Tint he Is in The Senate o
the Uaiied States. An unkind word
never escapes him,ho wounds the feelings
Of M O7e,
"Whaievar tended to promote the sub
ataniia in,orast of his town, was cerRr
to receive bis attention. The construc
ton Of roads aud bridges; the erection o
churches and public ediiices,were objects
that attracted hs early attention and wert
esssntilly promoted by tho labor OF bis
own hands. Until public duty called
him away, ba often acted asa path mas
Ter IN bic district, and personally perform
elias much labor as any citizen. The
competition between his and other dis.
tricis, led to results siill visible in hi,
town. Whether in the affairs Of his town
10 his own business, or 10 the councils o.
The nation he seems, without hustle, dis
play or confusion, TO be always In llls
right place, doing exactly lhs right thing
and Ia the best and most suiRbe man
neF.
Ella case Of sickness, he was always
the kfst to offer his services. | have
known him TO walk miles in stormy wealth
or, over muddy roads, TO watch with tho
sick. No one performed this task more
frequently OF cheerfulIy No or is more
devoid Of ell selfshness. During my long
acquaintance, never knew him 10 be Law
Ing plans for pecUniary gain or personal
advancement. No man has ever accused
him Of doing him a personal wrong, OF
aay injustice. lie always fulfils his en-.
gsesments, Of every description, will
ssFupnlous fidelity. The example Of Nj
Wright % this ss other subjects, has ex
asied most salutary influence upon th'
eitizsns Of bis town, often noticed ant
frequently mentioned BY the people from
other towns There are but few among
Bic aeigbbors, Of either party who do 40