The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-30

# New York and the country have met. in the untme
cath of his ustrious friend, will prevent him fror
ousunmating his purpose. We hope, indeed that h
sill extend his design and give to the country full
biography Of the life and character OF that distinguishes
salesman.
The following extract of letter from Mr.. Gillet ap
eared in the ST. Lawrence Republican in 1874 1t ha
en generally epubshed in the New York papers, ant
We take pleasure in making it part of this obituary no
ice II goes far TO show that the subject of was in
Iced great mana republican without guile, whose
principles and conduct well calculated to endeal
him iondly to those in the midst of whom he lived
whose character and life render his memory worthy of
Nnaton's admiration and nations love.
If first Mr.. Wright in the spring of 1920 He was
hen commencing the practice OF law in the village of Can
made by shewd armer that he the first lawyer he
ever whose law was all common sense and that he
ali subjects Soon after, he became magistrate of the viii
age where his dislike injustice and discord clear
couragng gation he uniformly discountenanced it, and
acted peacemaker by inducing reconciliation in mat
I of contention Such their confidence in his advice
A. his neghbors that it seldom failed reconcile dferen-
fies, and 10 induce them to live in peace
certain to receive his attention. The con.
uction Of roads and brdgeshe erection of churches and
HON. and essentially promoted by the labor ofhs
hands Until public duty called him away he oien acted
in his , district and personally performed a,
and other districts led to results still visible in his
Whether IN the affairs Of his town, in his own business
display, confusion, to be always in the right place. doing
exactly the right thing, and in the best and most suitable
Sin of Sickness he always the first to offer hi.
services have known him to walk miles in stormy
performed this task more frequently cheerfuly
No one more devoid of seishness During my long &c
nay gain personal advancement No man has ever ac
cued him OF doing him personal wrong any njus-
@ with scrupuons fidelity The example o Of NJ WEIR
this as OF other subjects, has exerted salulry
frequently mentioned by the people from other towns
There are but few among his neighbors, either party
anxiety to meet his approval u" His fiankne
and sincerity have made impressions upon his friends and
"M Wright lives ia small wooden house, in nowis.
Hngushabe from those Of his neighbers. think il COS
him some eight hundred dollars. In all respects he lives
he same plain. simple transformations style the farmer
s town. any one OF whom always met with the cheer
smiles oil welcome at his hospitabe threshold In dres
ne is uniformly plain At home it is not distinguishab
rom thai good farmers Except for brief period in the
health On returning from Washington he devoes his time
lar as his numerous calls will permit, the cultivation
the field, he Iabors like any other farmer, in all the detail
business He Is above the mddlng size, of remarka
not have essentially contributed his continued gooc
health. During my long acquaintance with him, hav,
the least particle Of irritation, any manifesto
lion Of petuance or i'll temper The most vole mt assault
dpoitca enemies never disturb HIM. He is at all times
and on all occasions the same calm, dignifed, respectful
that he is in the Senate of the United States An
kind word never escapes him. He wounds the feelings OF
n stg. l.-.
"Mr. Wright was married at Canton in the fall of 1888
wlhe daughter of gentleman in whose family he had al
ways boarded when there. attentive, kind, and
aheconate husband does not exist word, even
an nnkind look. has never passed between him and hi
wife. Mr. Wright, verify believe, has not persona
enemy in the world. He cannot be said to have any
anlusements, although when time permits he may some
times be seen with fishing rod in hand. His neighbor
who chance to differ with him in politics, and ad
mie him man, in all the relations Of citizen,
neighbour and friend. They feel proud Of him and sin
ceey rejoice at his and but for the strength OF
PARTISAN ties, would vote for him for any office. Not
Specialize citizen in Canton speaks dsrespectuly
| mkndly OF him. When he returns from Congress, you
will the aged and the young the rich and the poor,
hockng to and welcome him home Ito cong raulae
him. and to communicate their good wishes and prayer
hr his prosperity and happiness Bonaparse was neye.
more beloved by his soldiers than is Mr. Wright by hi
nghbors With them he is the standard of perfection
Their good opinion is fast spreading the land and in
due time his private virtues well his public fame
WILDE cherished in the nation, they in Canton
and 81. Lawrence
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