Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-09-09
THE LATE gILAs WRIGHT.

The death Of this distinguished individual,
seems TO have excited very general sympathy
among all parties in the State of New York.
The New York Express speaks as follows of
his career in the Senate of the U. States.
'The death Of so eminent a man as the Hon.
Sllas Wright, so sudden, TOO, so full OF start
ling monitor, demands from the Public Press
suitable comments and reflections. Emlnence,
and intellectual greatness, like his, cannot
pass from the eyes of the world as vision
without note. The good, bright points OF his
character call for eulogy to excite the imitation
of mankind, aud the dark doubtful acts, for
censure. 10 warn from ndlscrimInate admlra-
ton. Topronounce Slas Wright great man,
is but to re echo the voice OF the State. There
would have been doubt OF it, if his public ser
vices had been confined 10 this State. HIS
pen has won him no more honofs than hun
dreds Of others have won. But when he was
sent to the u. States Senate, when his clear,
powerful logic, emphatic, but dignitied express
sion, chaste but yet earnest style brought him
in contrast or contact with such miads as
Henry Gays, Daniel Webster's and John c.
Calhoun's, no doubt could remain, fer an In
slant, that Sias Wright was one among them,
and, therefore, one among the foremost IN the
land. His genius shone forth pre-emnent IN
such a fitting, brilliant sphere, and ne seemed
adequate for the great trial, aud the great oc-
casion. In the United States Senate, nobody
for moment, ever doubled that Sllas Wright
was what the world calls great man. His
party at once appreciate his services and his
genius. Ii was most uncommon thing Tor
such party TO have such an advocate, and
they, therefore, with enthusiasm embraced
him. and lavshed their honors upon him.
Free from the arts of the low demagogue, the
style and tone Of his appeals 10 the people, the
Wings, even, looked with wonder upon him
as exempt from that vile bese,ting democratic
SIM They listened to him with pleasure, for
they found argument, not rant or passion, TO
repel. He was a man worthy OF their steel,
and he never dropped word that they did not
treasure I'D 10 get rid o., if possible. This un-
common honor 10 intellect, thus accorded by
the Wings 10 democratic champion, elevated
Mr.. Wright to the highest pitch of eminence
in his own party ranks. He was offered the
Vice Presidency when Mr. Dallas was nomi-
mated, but rejected 1t. for lie never was an O.
yer ambitious mas. lie was subsequently Of
fered place upon Ire Supreme Bench Of the
United States, for which the logical character
of his mind seemed peculiarly to fit him, but
he rejected that also. While these honers
were thus lavished, lie, seemingly, was re-
solved 10 sacrifice himselffor the advancement
ofhisparty. He threw up all national honors,
indeed, and allowed himselfto be run as Gov
ernor of this State. No other man, at the
time he made this sacrifice, could have united
his Party, and beaten the Wings. His votes
for the Tariff Of 1912. and his apparent resist
ance TO the annexation of Texas, had given
him an influence and popularity IN this State
consented TO allow his name to be used for
Governor. the Wings ofthe State felt and ac-
knowledged, that he jeoparded their hitherto
certain triumph"