New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-29
when Martin Van Buren, was his guest, Gen.

when Martin Van Buren, was MS guest, ucD'
Wadsworth drove the Elk President in his car
riage to the public school in the village OF
Geneseo, SAYING, "Mr. Van Buren,, l will
show you one Of tho nurseries Of Republican
institutions" and Mr.. Van Buren,, in an ad-
dress which he delivered on that occasion,
said, 1.-THE public school system of New-York
must always prosper, while it has such friends
as the distinguished citizen whose Inequalities
enjoy and to whom / am indebted for the
pleasure of ths interview"
Gen. Wordsworth, it is well known, gave
$1,000 toward the publication of " The
School and Schoolmaster," and to secure its
gratuitous distribution. A copy was placed in
every District Library in the State, and its In
fluence upon parents, teachers, and pupils III
elevatng tho standard of common school educa-
ton has been great and glorious.
Mr.. Wadsworth has also established IN the
village of Gcneseo public library for the free
uss of the inhabitants Of Livingston County,
which is enriched by thousands of rare volumes,
and is of incalculable consequence to the whole
community.
When Genesee College was founded at Lima,
Livingston County, he promptly subscribed q
81 900 toward its endowmcnt-a fact which
the friends of that institution will remember in
this canvass.
When the cry Of famine reached US from the
terror-strcken shores of Ireland Mr.. Wads-
worth, in addition to liberal contribution in
money, sent thousand bushels of corn from his
own granaries to relieve the distress OF that
suffering people. There is not an Irishman in
the State who could be induced to vote against
Gen. Wadsworth were the facts of his per-
sona history and character generally known.
There il not soldier who has served under
him on the Potomac who would not gladly see
him elected Governor. The truth is, all who
come in contact with him discover instinctively
that ne is true man. genuine Democrat, n
whole souled philanthropist, and seli-sscrifc'
ing friend of his race.
Mr.. Wordsworth has, we believe, never held
Office, though often solicited to do so. He
had the ambition which Charles Sumner de-
clared was his own, before his election TO the
Federal Senate, namely, "to show his fellow
citizens how useful man can be in private
station" But when this great Shareholders
Rebellion disturbed the peace and peried the
existence of the Republic, Mr. Wadsworth, at
once, offered his services 10 the Government.
He did not GO to Fox River, on a private
speculation, like Iloratio Seymour; but he
went to the Potomac, taking his sons with
him, waiting for no appointment and seeking
no place but saying substantially to the Ad-
ministration, Here l ain, with my life,
strength, wealth, abilities, household, every
thing consccrated TO the service OF my coun-
try: make me useful where you cam ] an
ready for anything to serve the Nation"
From his own purse he purchased and shipped
supplies for the army, and by his wisdom,
patriotism and valor, has won for himself 40
enyiable reputation. lie long held the advance
in the army Of the Potomac, and greatly en-
deared himself to tho soldiers by his courage,
voluntary subsection to hardships and eminent
military qualities. Unmoved by dangers 81
gacious in counsel, Of incorruptlble integrity,
the deadly Toe of all swindling contractors,
aud fired with a holy ard quenchless enthusi-
asm for the determination of this infamous Re.
belion, Gen. Wadswodh is emphat.caliy
man for the times, and FOR that high place Of
distinguished trust and solemn responsibility for
which he has been Indicated by bis fellow -citi-
zens. Shall hc not be tho next Governor of