The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-20


Fleet Surgeon. He was twice taken prisoner 1t will
be- gratifying to his numerous friends and relatives in
your paper that he Is living aud in the enjoyment
excellent health, and at the age OF sixty years.
The Wright Monument ut eybridge, VT,
GENERAL wooLs address COMPLETION OF The
MONUMENT.
From the Mdclesury Register, Sept.
On TUESDAY last, according 10 previous announce
ment, appropriate observaEces were had in honor
OF The completion OF the monument 20 Silss Wight
erected at Weybridge. Several hours previous
10 the time appointed, a crowd began TO collect
eiouna The site OF the monunen Mt and by 3 O'Clock,
M had sweied to a vast multitude of from
1900 to o. 100 people, from various parts of this
state, New 70 k, and elsewhere.
The monument stands on elevated ground, not
far from the village church, and the burial place o:
the relatives of Mr. Wright. The main shaft is 80
feet IN height, resting three other blocks, max lug
IN all upwards OF 40 feet. In the main block, jIst
be low lis connection with the main shaft is me-
dallicn bust Of Wright, Handsomely cut in ma role,
by h d. Palmer, Esq, of Albany. The who'll, is
suitably enclosed by an iron fence, and the entire
effect is truly grand and imposing
Alter prayer by President Labaree, Of Middle.
bury College, aud few Introductory remarks by
Ex-Governor Siede, an address was delivered on
The occasion by Major General Wool, Of Buena
vista celebrity, who had been invited to perform
The ceremony OF cOnsec Grating this noble structure.
We need hardly say that he was listened TO with
pfotound interest and attention by the assembled
multitude, and was greeted with prolonged APP
plause. The following is the substance OF the Ge-
nerafs spec ~
Fellow Cnizens-ltisa custom universal amongst
all nations, when great man dies, TO do some
10 honor his ne mory and to instruct poslery on
his virtues In such cases the pages OF the hsto-
ran have never been sufficient u satisfy the COM
mon desires Hence monuments in all ages, have
been ere cted TO the memories OF heroes, statesmen
patriots, end others, who have performed great ac.
uons or rendered great services TO their country.
la thus transmitting 10 posterity the names and
deeds oil the lllustrious dead it is only Welding 10
the IN herent propensity ofa common nature dis
played alike IN the rude tumuus of the barbarian,
ana IN me grave yards, cemeteries, end classic
monuments oi modern ages. This propensity ought
not to be discouraged or neglected. for the sorrow
OF living biends and relatives are soothei by such
posthumous honors, aud the emulation of genera
lions yet unborn will be ELECTED, 10 rysl the great
DEEDS which are thus commemoraed.
am mere 10 perform part in Offering tribute
OF reslect to he me moy of great and good man,
o,as Wrghi who was distinguished in the coun-
life indicate, in striking m al ner, the peculiar adj
vantaces OF American institutions.
lie was born in the State Of Massachu sets, and
educated at Middebury College. His mind was
this town, Wey bridge, and IT was the good fortune
OF New York especially, but also OF the whole
Union, 10 enjoy the fruits of its maturity. He
reached high stations by the unsupported force Of
his own merit and taea,s. The son Of a farmer of
humble means, with no traia of family connexions
or wealthy friends 10 aid or assist him-with no
historical associations clustering around the names
OF hs ancestry, he placed himself IN a remote part
Of the State OF New York, and there as a LAWYER
pursued the noseless TENOR of his way" until
the people, with much unsnimiiy, called him into
pubhc lie as the true representative OF their feel
lnes and interests; first legi ior of the State,
then az ComPtroler-as a member Of the House OF
Representatives. Senator of the United States,
and lastly, as Governor Of his adopted State.
As msnager Of the finances OF New York he
displayed great ability. AT the head of the State
government his hrmness was often put to the test,
but he never ialiered. philanthropis in feeling,
he executed the laws with impartial and inc xorable
justice, and restrained the impulses Of mercy only
when duty demanded the sacrifice. In every sta
ion, whether public or private, he maintained an
incoriuptible integrity and an untsrhshed reputa-
ton.
As a statesman he was profound, true 10 his priu-
tpies, wise in council, and ever above the tricks of
party. Belonging to the de mocratic party--dgrinq
The adni isiration of Andrew JACKSON he acted a
prominent and distinguished part and in the sue
cttding administration, II he Was not its .hef ai.
WISER, be certainly eAerted over il an imporian, in.
ilucncc. In the Senate Of the United States he
was often called upon to contend with the mt ter
spirits OF The age In these contests he exhibited
reasoning powers OF the highest order, and his skill
~ debate was conceded 10 be unTivalled. In the
Tost violent paToxysms Of piry strife, he preserved
bs cquanimiiy and temper. He never was reused
into anger, or betrayed into aspenty of language
However great the provocation he never retorted
10y personalities. He was bold and energetic yet
courteous and coEciatng, and less tolerant han
just TO his opponents, whilst the latter, however
much opposed or ~eari-d IN debate, always lis
tened 10 him with pleasure.
lie left DO tting in the memories Of those with
whom he commended, and in this monument you
have the evidence Il the esteem with which he
was regarded by his adveTssrics as well as HE
friends, fer eminent persons OF all parties aud of
every shade of political opinion, have mingled
ofietlDgs to erect II.
Silas Wright was a man without osientation or
preier sion, and always the sgme whether in the
10 es sfa mr. ln
ate md devoted husband, and sieadf4st and IN
during friend. These Guailicr, with his unsul "a
purity in all the relations If private lite. and tn
his MUD, calm, and social demcgHof, gave a CHI rn
20 his character that never failed to command adj
miTatiop, and to exert an influence over Others
which few POSSESSED.
Discovering no faint Of avarce, and never az
gled by visions Of an exaggerated ambition, he
lived contch,ed with his lot on his narrow farm,
" hich lac frequently wrought with his own hands
lie refused the nomination for the Vice Pr,sidency
If The UNt, q Siatcs, VIII, his election was almos.
cure. and fegsifcd great PERSUASION 20 induce him
90 accept the office Ex-Governor If New York. But
his ambition might have been, can say,
as the immortal poet puts into the mouth Of Anto-
ny, that Z" He was frend, ftihll and Just TO
ne" In common with the whole pcoqle, | honor
the memory II the patriot and Statesman. but I
gicve fem the very depths 81 my heart for the loss
of not only my friend, but the Tread Of my country
end 81 the Union.
such as have briefly skeiched was the charac-
ter Of the iustrious deal, whose name aud deed.
We would commemorate. 10 - n character VIII a
presents mocrl that the mature Of age may con-
template with profit The young. " they would
co houor to themselves and their country, will not
only study it, but copy Il for their guidance through
lite Illustrious indeed ate those who can recount
a lie deyoiCd to great and Stiuous actions-a mir
rur r, fleeing leht End Niitue for ali time TO come
Fellow Cuizsns--Thc monument erected 20 the
memory Of SiAs Nngh; IL finished. lts structure
b, spsaks the aitetOIUte and sincere feelings Of ts
,uusdeTs II is no lees offering 20 the iiustrious
a. ad, then the Clipping Of noble and generous
bears II ga be az a healing balm 10 the stricken
hearts q relatives and TRENDS, whilst II will call Tor
the sdnruiiun, sympathy aud Erautude, of every
stranger who msy pass this consecrated spot.
Hon Martin Van Buren, was also present and
added his wan testimonial 20 the many virtues
and 10 the moral and intellectual superiority OF the
illuairious dead Mr.. Wright, he said, had been
his bosom friend for years, and among all the
public ms n with whom he had been associated in
public life, he had never met Purer. a sounder, a
tiuer and ADLER man than be-
Mrs Wright, widew Of the deceased, was among
the number who thus came TO 90 honor to the me