The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-02-28
Hon. JOHN TYLER, ~ ,..
President Of Conference Convention.

President OF Conference Convention.
SPEECH OF HON SALMON P. CHASE OF OHIO.
Gov. Chase then said:
Mr.. President, since we assembled yes
terday in this Hall, it has pleased God TO
remove one of our number from all par
ticipatiOn in the concerns Of Garth. Il is
my painful duty TO announce to the Con,
vention that j. G. Wright one Of the CON-
from Ohio. is no more. Full uf years, hon
ored by the confidence Of the people, rich
in large experience and ripened wisdom.
aud devoted in all his affections and all
powers to his country and his whole coun
try, he has been called from our midst, at
the very moment when the prudence and
patriotism OF his counsels seemed mos,
needed. Such are The mysterious ways
of Divine Providencel
Judge Wright was born ia W,athers-
field; Conn cticut, on the 10th Of August,
1884. The death of bis parents made
him an orphan in infancy; and he had lit.
tie to depend upon in youth and early
manhood, save his own energies and Gods
blessing.
He was married. while young, to q
daughter Of Thomas Collier Of Litchfeld,
aud for several years after resided at Troy,
New York.
When about twenty-si years old, he
removed to Stubenville, in Ohio, where ht
commenced the practice Of the law, ant
rapidly rose 10 distinction in the prOfes
sion.
In 1892 he was elected Representative
in Congress, where he became the ssso
ciate and friend Of Clay and Of Webster
and proved himself. on many occasions
worthy of their association and friend
ship. ,.
After servin several terms in Congress
he was elected a Judge of the Suprem
Court Of Ohio. and, and in 1884, 4,removOt
from Steubenville to the city of CincIn
nali. Resigning his seat soon afterwards
he resumed the labors of The bar, eve
Jealous for the improvement and elevs
ton Of the profession established, in a.
j sociation with others, the Cincinnati Lay
e School.
In 1910 upon the dying request {
D Charleston Almond, the veteran edito
: of the Cincinnati Gazette. Judge Wrigf
7 assumed the editorial position until in
paired vision, in 1853, admonished him
the necessity Of Withdrawing labOrs frOl
: severe. ...
d Thencefolward engaged in modera
S labors, surrounded by sffectiOnate reli
II tives, enjoying the respect and confdenc
n Of his fellow. citizens , and manifesting a
II ways the liveliest concern in wbatevt
related TO the welfare and honor of h
State and his country, he lived in tral
quill retirement, until called by the Go'
re ernOr Of Ohio, with the appreciation
10 the Senate, to take part in the deliber
" lions of this Conference Convention.
g. 1t was but a just tribute. sir. 10 h
III honOred age, illustrated by abilities,
ID virtues, and 10y services, that be was u
nr animously selected as its temporary Pre-
re ideDt, His interests in the great pu
es pose Of our assembling was profound n
y. earnest. His labors to promote an aus
nd cious result Of its deliberations were 4
m tive and constant. And when fatal d
It, ease assailed his life and his ericcble 20
e- ers yielded to its virulence, his last utl
ar ances wore OF the Constitution and I
ng Union.
lly Mr.. President, Judge Wright was
as friend. His approval ch'ered and enco,
he aged my own humble laboIs in the s
pI wee OF the State. Pardon me if | min!
nd private with public grief. He has g
,th from his last great labor. He was
ra- permitted to witness. upon earth, the
suit Of the mission upon which he a
m his associates. who here mourn his 10
he were sent. God grant. sir, that it n
the fulfill, his wishl God grant that
On clouds which now darken over us n
uld speedily disperse, and that through G
ely erous counsels and patriotic labors, gui
or by that good Providence which
isc. rected our fathers in its original formal
an the union of our States may be more t
'lly ever FIRMLY cemented and established.
va Mr.. President, I.offer the following
nta, oluIiols:
Resolved, That, in the death Of our