The New York herald., 1867-08-23
oBsEaUIEs TO GOVERNOR WRIGHT

UbSE0UlES III dUvEHN0R WRIGHT.
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The obssques the remains OF the late Corerno,
Joseph A. Wright OF Indiana, recently Minister OF tbe
United States the Court OF Prussia place yes&er
day, at St. Paus Methodist Episcopal church. corner of
Twenty second street and Fourth large num-
Der Of personal friends together with the remaining
members Of his family assisted in these last rites or re-
spect and affection.
The remains OF Governor Wright, having been en-
balmsd at Berlin brought this country and de-
posted in the church, where they have since remained
Yesterday tho CONN tasefully shrouded in . sken
"stars and Stripes and covered with crown Of i'm
nsorteles and several wrsaths OF oameas.
AZ three o'clock the ofnciatng csrgymen, followed
BY the pal-beares and the family and friends OF the
deceased entered the church. and having formed in pro.
ceason, moved up the aisle and assumed their
ing OF the well known and beautiful anthem 81 heard
. voice from heaveu saying, &C." A psalm then
Foster then offered an approprass and earnest prayer
ana D hodich read the solemn and impressive chapter
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Bishop James then ascsnded the puipit aad delivered
Probation Invests with inssrssl ana Importance human
conduct. Judgment and retribution give solemnty to
attention u this hour Our friend hes passed from our
nght In our thoughts We follow him % the spirit
Which is no. only 70 continue b.. 70 increass stsrnsy
bow the vastnsss Of that destiny rises upon our minds
an immortal, rational and spiritual being partakne the
10 the view Of Christianity As conduct in this pro-
ba,iouary state secures TO rs through thc stonsmsat
The holy Ghost. afnity for the heavsnly world
BY our wicked work: aiisnates u: nom God and dis
qualities for this inheritance and thus absolutely de-
termnes eternal destiny, how grave are alI our
tions, how important conduct. how immense the
n How hat event. WHOM
cuts Of from all further opportunity Of Obtaining par
don or transformation and after which ne that al.ny
which arraigns the subject before his eternal
Judge. How solemn event this How perfect should
be preparation for Il How terrible the rretrieva
blessed result whom nnds readyl The principles
.!sy illustrated in the iife and death Of deceased
friend In life he attended 70 lifes gres. duties and
his destiny and character and death are worthy Of
consideration. The Hon. Joseph A. Wright born
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fully improving the few educational advantages which
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time at the Indiana University, supporting himssf
by manual labor-the true way for every young man
who asprss 70 classical sausston asa prTsssso1 sS s
Of the law On admission to the bar he formed part
uership with one Of the most distinguished lawyers OF
the State, to whom he always subsequently sekfow.
lodged his great Indebtedness, and for whom he ever
cherished very afsctonate regard. In 1888, when
State Legislature and was member oi that body until
1885, ~ which time he was appointed Dlstrce Attorney
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member Of the national Cougre, and In lSle he WAS
% After having served hi. State :s chief @sss. for sssi
years With great accep.b and u.sfrnsat IN 1ys1 No
den. II isss 10 was appointed
States Senator 70 oil the unexpred term Of an expelled
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President Johnson nominated him for the second time
Minister TO Prussa the nomination being unanimously
The duties Of th. post Of honor and duty he sessd
bis brilliant earthly career oevernoI wrishs
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daauy proves thia A. ftsad hs Was anss-
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responding fsrvor and ndels!y. He ~. . true
humanity. In him, whether in public Or private life.
human want and human woe ever found In his heart
hand d Regarding inismpsrsnes . one or The most
destructive Of the land he identified himssf most
public .ddr:s:s: ID and By psS:oa. inSs.nos every
way 10 his powsr sought 70 promote that great move.
meut. He was patriot ana loved his country. IN all
the oces he held in the state and national govsrn-
msnts he earnestly and honestly sought the public
good He was incapable Of bribery. When Governor
OF Indiana brbe Of nfty thousand dollars offered
him II he would give his onioal sanction 70 certain
railroad grant he indignantly spurnsd the bribs. Ia
thank God IL that have received bribe
done violence my conscientious convictions of duty
10 any public position" Happy the public who in
his dying hours can repeat that defamation His genu
inc philanthropy. his manifsssd Interest In the people,
and his stern integrity we're the principal clements OF
his long continued popularity Governor Wright WAS
Christian. When about twentysx years OF age, while
in Methodist meeting evening, he fully determined
true disciple Of the Lord Jesus Christ he vsnt home
with this resolve firmly fixed In his mind, retired TO
private room humbled himself before God, and i'm
plered mercy In the name OF the Lord Jesus Christ.
Before the break OF day his earnest psnsnt prayers
heard and he rejoiced In the salvation Of Divine
grace The Bishop then gave interesting religious
experiences Of the deceased, and concluded with .
touching and vivid picture Of the calm and hopeful
manner Ia which he died.
Al the conclusion Of the Bishops sddveo Dr. Durbin,
the Secretary Of the American Missionary socisy
additional particulars 70 the religious
Of Governor Wright
hymn was then sung, after which the bsnsdiction
/ was pronounced by Rev. Dr. MoClintock-
The family OF the deceased consisting Of his wife,
two and daughter, together with most Of the
grsgason then passed BY the conn and rcd The simple
Inscription plate:-
JOSEPH 4. WRIGHT,
APRn II, 1870
DIED MARCH H. 1857, At DnnLu, YnvsoA,
AGED 81 YRAnA
A the CONN I'D had been necessarily Fastened down.
the features Of the deceased were not visible.
ing, at Greenwood Cemetery, where Governor Wright
secured lot, for the OF himself and family,