The North-Carolina standard., 1844-11-06
sILAs WRIGHT AT HOME.
From the 81. Lawrence Republi

are too well known, and too fully and hlghly aP-
precated in this State TO require extended remark
from u.s. He is second to no one IN talents and
valuable requirements usefulness, honor and
patriotism He is at the head of his party in the
Union, and is conceded 10 be one of the most use
full PRACTICAL common.sense men in the nation. /
With all these things the reading public are Ia I
miiiar But few, however, have had an epportu-
nity of knowing him at home-among his neigh /
bors and familiar fre-side friends. 1t is in the
everyday transactions of social lfe-and in the
unreserved intercourse among neighbors, that the
real character of man is known--where the good
or bad qualities of the heart clearly manifest them
seIves-wheTe unreserved and heartfelt acts take
the place Of words and professions, and where the
comnon-sense criticisms of plain sensible citizens
are spontaneously made.
The following notice of Mr. WRIGHT was
some time since prepared for the information OF
private friend, by one who has been intimate with
him for nearly ive-and-twenty years:
81 first saw MIR. Wright in the spring of 1920.
He was then commencing the practice OF law IN
the village of Canton, where he now resides.
recollect this remark then made by shrewd FAR
mer, that he was the first lawyer he ever saw
whose law was all common sense, and that he al
WAYS gave plain sensible reasons for all his opin
ions on all subjects Soon after, he became
magistrate of the village where his dislike of in
Justice and discord were clearly and strikngly IL
| Iustrated. Instead of promoting and encouraging
litigation, he UNIFORMLY discountenanccd it, and
acted as peace-maker by inducing reconciliations
in matters of contention. Such was their conf.
dence in his advice to his neghbors that it seldom
failed to reconcile differences, and TO induce them
to live in peace.
"Whatever tended to promote the substantial
interests Of his town, certain to receive his at
tention. The construction of roads and bridges
the erection of churches and public edifices, were
L. Il
essentially promoted BY the labor of his hands
Until public duty called him away, he often acted
as path-master in his district, and personally per-
formed as much labor any citizen. The COM
petition between his and other districts led to re-
suits still visible 10 his town. Whether in the af
fairs Of his town--in his own business, or in the
councils of the nation, he seems, without hustle,
display or confusion, to be always in the right
! place. doing exactly the right thing and in the
best and most suitable manner.
SIN case of sickness, he was always the first to
offer his services. l have known him TO walk
miles in stormy weather, over muddy roads, to
watch with the sick. No one performed this task
more frequently or chcerfully. No one is more
devoid of all sclfshncss. During my long ac-
quaintance, | never knew him 10 be laying plans
for pecuniary gain or personal advancement No
man has ever accused him Of doing him person
al wrong, or any injustice. He always fulfs his
lous fidelity. The example of Mr.. Wright on
this other subjects, has exertd most salu-
tarY Influence upon the citizens of his town. often
noticed and frequently mentioned by the people
! from other towns There arc but few among his
ncighbors of either party, who do not feel hearth
Iy proud of him, and manifest an anxiety 10 act
so as to meet his approval His franEnrss and
sincerity have made impression upon bis friends
and associates, which a stranger will readily
notice
{" Mr.. Wright liz, in small wood house. in
no wise dslinguishabIe from those of his neigh
! bors. [ think it cost him some eight hundred
dollars In all respect her lives in the same plain
SIMPLE transformations style of the farmers of his
town, any one of whom is always met with the
cheering smiles Of welcome at his hospiablc
threshold In dress, he is uniformly plain. AT
home, it is not disiinguishable from that of good
farmers. Except for a brief period in the fall Of
1884, Mr.: Wright has always enjoyed the most
robust health. On returning from Washington
he deVotrs his time, as far as his numerous calls
will permit, to the cultivation of his garden and
a small falm adjoining the village. When in
the field he labors like any other farmer, in all
+ the details of business. Eie is above n,ddling
size, and possesses remarkably robust consiitu-
ton. His agricultural labors, doubt not. have
essentially contributed to his continued good
health. During my long acquaintance with him
have never seen the least particle of irritation
or any manifestation Of petulance or i'll temper
The most violent assaults Of political enemies
never disturb him. He is at all times, and on all
occasions, the same calm, dignifed respectful
man that he is in the Senate of the United States
An unkind word never escapes him. He wounds
the feelings of no one.
MIR. Wright was married at Canton, in the
fall of 1888, to the daughter of gentleman in
whose family he had always boarded when. there.
! A moro attentive kind and af1cctionate husband
dors not exist. A cross word, or even an unkind
! look, has never passed between him and his wife
Mr.. Wright, we verify believe, has not personal
enemy in the world. He cannot be said to have
any amusfments although when time permits he
may sometimes be seen with fshing-rod in hand
! His ncighbors who chance TO differ with him in
politics, esteem and admire him as man, in all
the relations of n citizen, neighbor and friend.
They feel proud Of him, and sincerely rejoice at
his success, and but for the strength of pnrtizan
ties, would vote for him for any office. Not a
respectable citizens in Canton ever speaks disre-
Fspectfuliy or unkindly Of him. When he returns
from Congress, you will see the aged and the
young, the rich andthe poor, flocking to sec and
welcome him home-to congratulate him and to
communicate their GOOD wishes and I5rayers for