The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-07

msortunes He never deserted friend but often barred
his breast receive blows aimed at them. He at
tempted to form new party, nor abandoned the one
with which be started in early life. less selfish man
lived nor purer one His attachment 70 Mr.. Van
Buren, of remarkable character He twice refused
upon the supreme bench lest his acceptance should be
considered deseron OF his friend when he had the abl
iy TO him. Mr. Flagg enjoyed his most Unlimited
confidence His intercourse with him was simply think
ing aloud. He had high regard for General Dix and
others He treated Mr. Preston King with much kindness
but the assumption that the latter has been carrying out
his principles is broad Although Mr. Wright was
opposed to the acquisition Of territory or the purpose OF
extending slavery he friend Of slavery agitation
That he deprecated Mr.. Kings in introducing
the Wilmot proyso and the agitation that followed per
sonay know having been the organ communicating his
views TO him ia Washington. lie keenly felt the wrong
inerences which portion of the public drew from Mr.
kings Mr. Wrghts whole life illustration
Of his objection to extreme measures and wild agitation
His views practical based upon common Both
North and South eonhded in his prudence wisdom and
patriotism His speeches messages and reports epete
with instruction, all tending to peace harmony and hap
pness The most oonsderae acts OF his life dsproye the
assumptions made concerning his opinions lie has
left record evidence of his dsapprobaon OF all slavery
agitaons and sectional controversies In 1885, when the
slavery agitation had assumed alarming attitude he
delivered July Grafton to his neghbors Canton
in which be described the labors and difficulties of forming
our constitution and especially with reference to slavery
in which he quoted largely from Washngtons Farewell
Address including the following;
ain contemplating the causes which may disturb our
Union occurs as matter of serious concern that any
by geographical discrmnatons-no northern and southern,
dHantc and eestern whence designing endeavor
to excite belief that there real difference of local inter
ess and views One OF the expedents of party acquire
influence within particular districts is TO misepresent the
opinions and aims of other districts You shield your
selves too much against the eaoues and heartburnings
which spring from these Misrepresentation They tend to
render alien to each other those who ought to be bound
gether by fraternal Affection
Mr. Wright then asks
Are these remarks prophetic OF some of the agitaons
of the present day in our countryg"
Referring to the compromises in the constitution
corning slavery, he said ."
81 can therefore, only say, from the danger which
the passionate agitation Of one of the
npon which the constitution rests we should take warning
as to all that remain
After discussing the paramount duty of obviating all
causes of jealousy heartburnngs and agitation he makes
the following pertinent and forcibe appeal
al there be those among us who med by mistaken sym
ahy or by sudden excitement upon subject forget
ting their obligations to the whole country, to the oonstu
example to awaken them to of their dangerous
II those who for private interest," personal ambition
menary political success willing to experiment upon the
public passions, to treat lightly their constitutional obga
TONS toment sectional ealonsies and raise geographical
distinctions within the Union let the absence Of counte
and support convince such that the personal graca
ton or public services of any living not objects Of sui
Of the country the peace OF the Union single letter in
the list constitutional duties IL among
m LOT any
tuition which binds together let the fate of Arnold be
theirs and let the detesston and American be
their constant companions until like him. they shall abandon
country whose rich blessings they longer worthy to
enjoy"
With this evidence before YOU leave it to You say
whether fiving, you believe Mr. Wright would be sla
very agato engaged IN sustaining the sectional war
fare made by the Fremont party. He could not do So
With his consent his mantle fell upon agator
engaged in arraying section Of the Union against
the other. 1t made Of pure democratic material with
out sectional agitation stripe and would be poi
soned shirt to slavery sectional agator 1t fell upon
but upon that good old party to whose service
he devoted for long years the nobes intellect OF the age
In conclusion, beg you TO Danish all excitement and
weigh and consider the facts and questions involved with
the deliberation you would besow if sworn juror in the
box and then say who is most fit TO be your great agent
The consequences win be with you and with your children
for generations to come.