The Washingtonian., 1845-07-26
GOV. WRIGHT OF NEW YORK.

We take great pleasure in laying before oui
readers, an extract from communication pub
lished in "the Organ Of the Washingtonians
and the Sons of Temperance" in relation to
the Hon. Silas Wright, Governor of the State
of New York. 1t is very cheering to find an
individual, such as Mr.. Wright is known to
be, occupying the position which he does,
casting aside the miserable fashions and Gus
toms imposed upon society, and destructive Of
its true interests, and thus practically, at least,
identifying himself with the cause of Temper
ance. With such men rallying to the support
of our cause, may we not anticipate certain
and speedy victory? We can even afford, in
such company, to listen without emotion, to
the idle taunts and revilings of the lille gen.
hemen, who occasionally swear at our folly,
and brand us with unbec oming epithets.
The following is the extract alluded to:
"With your permission, I desire to bear
my testimony to what my eyes have witnessed
in the history Of Governor Wright during the
last few months.
IL know not, personally, whether he has
signed the pledge or not, but in one thing he
has distinguished himself, with single excep-
ton, from the former Governors of our State,
in banishing from his public and private as.
semblies all intoxicating drinks. 1t was truly
heart.cheering, and excited the wonder, and
NAV say the admiration, of many, to see the
great cause respected, and the principles ol
total abstinence carried out, by the influential,
and chiefs of our State. The guests were
many-an ex-President, ex-Governors, and
distinguished men from all parts of our State
and cheerful smiles beamed from every eye.
Instead of the fire-water, which has sometimes
rendered public levees scenes Of discord, and
even outrage, cold water, coffee, tea, and an
abundance Of the luxuries of life, filled every
board. The dance, the friendly salutation,
the wit and humor, and the general enjoyment
of the evening, perhaps could not be surpassed;
and not one, if the countenance and words are
any record Of the feelings, but retired not only
in good humor with himself, but with all
The Governor rose above, not himself, but the
vile customs to which the great of our land
have almost universally bowed down; and a,
least the temperance public can recognise
something of the power which has been ex'
erted for the last four years in our country.
"Another fact wish 10 mention, which is
also cheering. The Lieutenant Governor, as
President Of the Senate when the License Bill
was under consideration, from the effects O
which our city is so unjustly excluded, three
times gave the casting vote in lavsr of the
cause, when that body was equally divided
So that the good which will come from the
operation of the law, will be mainly through
his influence. He is a staunch teetotaler, ant
we need not fear for our future success, fol
every day rolls on the powerful tide which j:
bearing down old customs and habits.
"The cause is onward-and may we no
trust before many years to find our rulers, a
least in respect to the doctrine Of total absti
nence, not only the conservators of the public
welfare, but bright examples to the nation"