Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-05
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Anselets Of ollas Wright.
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Aasslsts Of Sllas Wright.
,,Iemsu@ who, during the lifetime OF
Wright, was one Of his most intimate
! .oa6iea.ial friends. related to ", few
a. aa5' The following incident OF his life,
ys ass;dsnt which shows clearly the high
~ orinciple by hichthst great and good
01' was ever governed, in both private an!
awS;I. . member Of the Senate Of New
many wears ago, there we're several
o' ';,,nts for Sank charters, some Of them
'n.titutions wlhIqrge capital and whose
~. were urgirg the passage OF the bills
!. .sheme nee, and system Of lobbying
y" h,o,,oht into requisition, scarcely infe-
w the present highly perfected state Of
,ocession. On one occasion q promi-
pmcmber Of the Assembly, and either
san Or Or subsequently, Speaker ofthe Hod.e,
- walking arm-in-aTn,. With Mr. Wright.
Ibso he following conversation passed be-
oen tbem:am Il {t@ 81 ssn
s MsnSsy = am told Mr.. Wright, that you
40 never acquired fortune, but are in
So5erate circumstances.
n, WrioAt.-You are correct. ] have
~, found time to devote especially TO
limo money, aud besides am not perhaps
much attached to property Us most
/ u,m5sr But you would not dislike to be
n and in easy circumstances.
n, Wriohf.-No, on the contrary It would
s'rd me 4 pleasure to huve competency,
laGeving that could use it prudently and
4 such q manner as to beneht others as well
W,mbsr Il think l could put you in the
40 of fortune of say $50 ,00Oif you would
| nj adopt my suggestions.
VI. Wrighf-I should feel greatly oblig-.
IA to YOU for any suggestion which would
Enable me, honestly to acquire such an
Member.--Well, then, you know that the
bank bills will be up in the Senate to-mor.
law. We have been canvassing, and lind
he vote likely to be very close. ! know
rour Oh position to them, and your deter mi.
ration 10 defeat them. Now, if you could
manage to be unwell, and he detained from
rour seat when the question is taken have
10 doubt some of my friends would do some.
hing handsome, and rather think it would
,e $4,000.
Mr.. Wriyhk--(Indignantly dropping the
.rm of the member.) Sir, am astonlshcd.
You have said enough. sir. J wish TO hear
10 more. II my life is spared, ] shall be in
nv seat to vote against the balls.
Mr. Wright said that such al impression
sasmade upon his mind by the conversation
hat he was to nervous to sleep soundiy, and
ha, at one timeih the night he awoke and
yand himself wandering about the room, ia
state of nervous excitement. In the
morning he ate a very light breakfast, fear.
% that il night cause him to be sick, ana
nc an hour before the meeting of the Sen
lie, he was in his seat, impatientiy waiting
Or the opportunity 10 record his vote, as
adgment aud honesty dictated.
Such was the principle which controlled
ha action Of NJ. Wright in all his public
nd 7rira,e relations. His success Is re-
5rded IN history. while the fate Of the per-
On who had the temerity to attempt to
werve him from the path of rectitude, al
h1urh a man of fine talents and popular
lanners, fell prey to dissipation. and alter
from his country residence to the
NJ Of New York, died an inglorious death.
" could give his name, bu, prefer to
.,lh1ld il out Of regard for the feelings OF
viends