The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-15

oyertures which were made to in December 1884, TO
remove to Washington on the advent Of Mr. Folks ad
minis traon The overures thrice repeated before
we consented to visit Washington; and We aver in all
the solemnity OF TRUTH that when first placed our
foot on the wharf at Washington, snxiously hoped
that something might turn out TO prevent our removal
from Richmond. With the sincerity. we now de-
clare that il the democracy desires any change (and
there is no want Of champions vindicate their pnn
cples) we shall most cheerfuy resign post to
younger and shelter soldier"
Middlebury vt) Register. September ..
Completion Monument TO sllas Wright.--Gen.
Woods Address.
On Tuesday last, according to previous announce
ment, appropriate observances had In honor OF the
completion Of the monument TO SIAs WRIGHT. erected at
ed crowd began to collect around the site Of the monu
ment, and by three o'clock p M had swelled to vast
multitude OF from 900 to $500 people from various parts
of this Stale, New York, and elsewhere.
The monument stands upon elevated ground, not
far from the village church, and the burial place Of the
relatives Of Mr. Wright The main shalt is thirty feet in
upwards OF forty ieet Ia the main block, just below
its connection with the main shaft is medallion bust Of
Wright, Handsomely cut in marble BY L Palmer, esq /,
of Albany. The whole is suitably enclosed by an iron
fence and the entire effect is truly grand and imposing
After prayer by President Labaree, OF Mddlebnry Col
lsge and lew Introductory remarks BY TX Governor
General Wool of Buena Vista celebrity who had been
invited 10 perform the ceremony OF consecratng this noble
structure. We need hardly say that he listened
with profound interest and attention by the assembled
multitude, and greeted with prolonged applause The
following is the substance Of the Generals speech
''FELLow-cIrIzENs: Il is not unusual amongst all
nations, when great man dies, do something honor
his memory and instruct poserity in his In such
cases the pages the historian have ne YER been sufficient
satisfy the desires Hence monuments in all
ages have been erected to the
others performed great actions or len.
jserity The and deeds the lusr,ions dead Only
displayed alike in rude Tue BARBARIAN, and
in The grave yards, cemeteries, aud classic
neg. cted for the o. living friends and relatives
oohrd by such posnuneus and the emulation
OF YET unborn VIII be eced 10 rival the great
deeds VIII tch are thus conmeinorated
II am here perform part offering tribute of
specl to the memory o. agea aud good man, Sas Wright
who dstngns ed in the councils OF New York, also
the councils Of the United States His and progress
in life indicate, In striking manner, tie peculiar advan-
tages OF American Institutions
ted Mdiebury College His mind as early developed,
AMI received rs hfst ,ranng IN this town, Weybrde, and
the whole Union, enjoy the fruits Of its maturity He
reached high stations by the unsupported force OF his
with train of family wealthy friends
aid assist him, with historical cluster
remote o part Of the State 0, New York, and ,heps as
lawyer pursued tue nolseess tenor oil his way unt the
the representative their feelings and
irs aegisator Of The STATE, then comptroller,
ted States and lastly, governor Of his adopted State.
AS manager OF the finances Of New York, he dis.
played ability AT the head Of the State COVE
his nness was often put 10 the test but he altered
phianthropts in feeling he executed the laws with ian
partial aud nexoIabe JUSTICE and restrained the impulses
Of mercy only when duly demanded the sacrifice Inevey
station whistler public or private he maintained an in
conupIibc integriy and an uuIaTnshed pu alton.
As staesman he was Profound TO his principles,
wise in council, and above the tricks Of party Be
longing the democratic party during the
of Andrew jackson he acted prominent and dsn-
gushed part and IN the succeeding administration, II he
nj ady M
important Influence In the Senate OF the United States he
was often called 10 contend with the master spirits OF The
In THESE he exhibited reasoning powers Of
CHEST order and his skill in debae was conceded to
strife, be preserved his eqaanimi,y Of temper He never
oused into anger betrayed into asPerity of lam
guagc However gieat the povocaon, he csored TO
personalities He bold and energetic, yet courteous
and concating and less tolerant than Just to his oppo
wearied To debate always sened 10 him with pleasure.
'He le stng tie memories of those with whom he
the and with which he regarded by his
adyeraries well his friends TOR eminent Of all
parties and OF every shade Of political opinion, have min
ged their offerings to erect IT,
.SIas Wright was man without ostentaton or preten.
sion and always the same whether In the highest stations
or in He alectonae and devoted husband,
his unsued purity in all the relations OF private ie and
with his mild calm and social deneanor, gave charm to
his failed command admiration, and
TO exert an influence others which few possessed
" Discovering faint oil avarce, aud hever dazzied by
visions Of exaggerated AMBITION he lived contented with
lis lot has narrow farm, winch he frequently wrought
with his hands lie refused the nomination Of the
almost sure and required great p rsuason to induce him
ept ice OF governor OF New York. But whatever
ambition might have been, say the i'm mortal
poet puts nIo Tie mouth OF Anthony. that he my
friend, In hiu and me- In common with the whole
people, hoGor the memory OF the patriot and statesman,
but greve the very depths Of my heart loo tho loss
only my friend, but the friend OF my country and OF
the Union
Soch rs have briefly sketched the oharacrer Of
the lllusrons dead, whose and deeds would
IL character which presents model /
that the of may conte nplac with profit The
young, they would do honor themselves aad
trV Al nm IT. lHanra
through life. strIous indeed those who
e devoted 10 great and virtuous actons-a mirror
fiecting ltght ard Tor all tune
.Feow.cizens, the erected TO the memory
OF Sas Wright Is finished Its structure bespeaks the al
fcctiunae sincere feeling OF its founders IL Is no
offering the lusous dead than the oils rng noble
aod generous hearts " will be- heaing balm the
forth the adm ration. sympathy and gratitude of every
stranger who may pass tns consecfated spot
Hon. Martin Van Buren, also present, and added
his warm testimonial TO the virtues and 10 the moral
and intel lectal superiority OF tue lluslrlous dead "Mr
Wright, he said, chad been his bosom friend for years.
and among all Tie pubc with whom he had been
associated in public lite, lie had met purer,
sounder iruer, ana ADLER uian than he /"
Mrs Wright, widow Of the deceased, was among tie
number who thus do honor to the memory OF the
distinguished statesman, and 10 witness with than
q strangers interest, the ceremonies oil The day.
vote OF thanks was passed by unanimous and hearty
reclamation TO the orators oil the tor their elo
quen and appropriate addresses and To Mr. Jewett for
Ills energy and perseverance securing the erection OF
this tribute TO The dead. The multitude then began L.
isperse AMI sacred structure lett standing
luiei and aona in lis grandeur.
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