The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-05-12
Joseph A Wright.

Perhaps no one individual in Indiana did
moro to give James Buchanan his present
position, than Joseph a. Wright. As Gov
ernor, he left the Capital, and made thor
ongh canvas of the State, in favor OF the
Democratic party. How consistently he Ia
bored, it is not for us to say; but that he Ia
bored zealously, there is no doubt. w hen
the election was over and James Buchanan
declared President, Indiana was found with
a Democratic Legislature. Mr. Wright and
Jesse ID. Bright were aspirants before that
body for seats in the United States Senate
Bright's money and corruption trinmPhed
over Wright, but to appease tho wounded
feelings of Wright and his friends, a first
class appointment was promised him. 1t
was known to all, that Wright was poor; he
being one of those uncommon men for this
age, who ree:re from office with but little
money in his pocket. Wright, then was TO
have, not only first class appointment, but
one that would pay. With this understand
ing between the friends of Wright, Bright,
and the Administration, all seemed TO be
content. Bright, however, as treacherous
us he is dull, determined to seek every op-
portunity to destroy his more popular rival.
The appointment of Minister 10 Berlin, a
| full mission, was rendered by the President
| to Wright. and although many OF his friends
suspected hidden design was lurking behind
this favor, still the Ex-Governor, in hopes
to save something to support him In the de-
cline Of life, accepted the appointment, aid
was in short time dischargng Ills duties as
American Minister in the Prussian capital
From the very first, however. it was evident
that Wright was to be sacrificed. His Sec
rotary of Legation was inere spy over him
and soon there was put in circulation false
and slanderous rumors concerning his par
simony, and his unpopularity at Court.
But to crown all. and to endeavor to ado
disgrace to Mr.. Wright's misfortune, tn,
President of the United States has refused
up to this hour, 10 send the name of the Min
lister to Berlin to the Senate of the United
States for confirmation, and We have hardly
doubt but he will continue to refuse to d.
so, until the adjournmento of that body, wher
the mission will be regarded as vacant, anC
Mr.. Wright will be forced home, more per
fectly bankrupt in purse, and presenting t.
the eyes OF the world the humliating sPecta
Gle, OF a Foreign Minister receiving the dis
appreciation of his government.
And why is all this! What is the reason
that the State Of Indiana must receive thi
direct blow from the Chief Executive! VIII
must Ex-Governor Wright be thus treated
and his numerous friends be thus spit upo
. by James Buchanan! Is there any doub
about the reason? Joseph y. Wright an
bis partisan friends arc understood to be op
posed to forcing upon the people of Kansas
a constitution which they do not want, an
have declared they will not have-bccausc
he and they, arc anti LecomptOu. Is there
can there be any other reason. Brights in
fuencc is exerted against Wright, and tn
President has resolved that the head of ever
, anti Lecomptonitc, holding position undo
him, must come of.-Ierre Hdute Express.