Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-21

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In the Poae COngFess On tbe l4th inst
Chaso paid the following slo9peat
tribute to the iase Judge Wright
Mr.. President since we assembled fyester
,iay ia this Halt, Il has pleased Gcd 70 re-
move one Of our number from all participa-
tioa in tho concerns Of earth. Il ismy pain
ful duty 70 announce 70 the Convention that
John q Wright, QUE Of the Commissioners
from Ohio, is no more Full OF years, hon
ored hg the eonfdence OF the people, rich IN
large experience and ripened wisdom ana
devoted in al his affections and all his pow
ers 10 his country and his whole country, he
has been called from OR midst at the very
moment when the prudence and patriotism
Of bis counsels seemed most needed. Such
are the mysterious ways Of Divine ProTi-
dencel
Judge Wright was born in Wethersfeld,
Conn.,, on the 10th Of August l7s4. The
death Of his parents made him an orphan IN
infancy, and be had little to depend upon in
youth and early manhood, save his own ener-
pies and Gods blessing
he was married, while young, to daugh-
ter Of Thoma, Collier Of Litohfeld, and for
several years after resided at Troy, in New
York.
When about 26 years Of age, he removed
to Steubenville, Ohio where he commenced
the practice Of law, and rapidly rose to DIS
tinotion in the profession.
Ia 1922 he was elected Representative IN
Congress, where be became the associate and
friend Of Clay and Webster, and proved him
self on many occasions, worthy Of their as
sociation and fiiendship.
After serving several terms in Congress,
be was elected Judge Of theSupreme Court
Of Ohio. aud in 1894 removed from Steuben-
Vile to the city OF Cincinnati. Resigning
his seat soon afterwards, be resumed the la
bors OF the bar, and ever jealous for the i'm
increment and elevation Of the profession,
established, 10 association With others, the
Cincinnati Law School
In 1910, upon the dying request Of Ohas,
Hammond, the veteran editor Of the Olnein-
natl Gazette, Judge Wright assumed the edi-
torial control of that paper, and retained that
position until impaired vision, in 1858, ad-
monished him Of the necessity OF withdraw
ing nom labors too severe
ThenoeforWard, engaged in moderate Ia
bors. surrounded by affectionate relatives,
enjoying the respect aud confidence OF bis
fellow citizens, and maniiesting always the
liveliest concern in whatever related TO the
welfare and honor Of his State and bis coun-
try, he lived in tranquil retirement until
called by the Governor Of Ohio, with the
apnrobs:ion Of the senate, 10 take part in
the deliberations Of this Conference ,COnven-
ton.
Il was bat just tribute, sir, to his hOnored
age, illustrated by abilities, BY virtues and
by services, that be was unanimously selected
as its temporary President. His interest in
the great purpose Of our assembling was pro-
found and earnest His labors to promote an
auspicious result Of its deliberations were
active and constant. And when fatal dis
ease assailed bis life, and bis ,enfeebled
powers yielded to its virulence, his last ut
terances were Of the Constitution and the
Union.
Mr.. President Judge Wright was my friend
His approval cheered and encouraged my
own humble labors in the service Of the State
Pardon me if 1 mingle private with public
grief. He has gone from his last great labor.
He was not permitted to witness, upon earth,
the result Of tire mission upon which he and
dis associates, who here mourn his loss, were
sent. God grant, sir, that it may fulfil his
Wishl God grant that the clouds which now
darken ever US, may speedily disperse, and
that through generous cOunsels and patri-
otic labOTs, guided by that good Providence
which directed our Fathers in its bright orig
inal formation, the union of our STATES may
be more than ever firmly cemenied and es-
tablished.
Mr.. President, 7 offer the following resOlu-
tons: ft-.r.F
ResolDed, That in the death of our late
venerable colleague, the Hon. John c. Wright,
we mourn the loss to the State Of Ohio and
to the nation at large, of one Of our most
s1yy,lCtUus STATESMEN and distinguished pa
triots and, to the cause of Union and con-
ciliation. one Of its most illustriOus sup
pOrters.
Rs05Ued, That while we deplore with sad
deued hearts the affliction with which an all
wise Providence has visited US, We know that
no transition from life to Immortality could
have been more grateful to MIN who has fall
en- than this, in which his life has been offer
ed willing sacrifice in an effort to restore
harmony to his distracted country.
Resolved That the members Of this Con-
vention tender their heartfelt sympathies to
the family Of the deceased in this their great
afiictiOu sra $50
ResoI0ed, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records of this body, and copy Of
tie same be transmitted to the family OF the
deceased. t aEl