The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-05-16

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On The 9Th inst. near Naileeore CAIzs Bosp. Of I
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From the IndiAuapoli. Journal.
The Late Joseph A. Wright.
Ex-Goveruor JosEFu A. WRIGHT, whose death at
Berlin we briefly noticed Yesterday, was m rrked
example of what accustomed to cal self made
men. Left orphan a: an early age, with no one
dapand upon but himself he overcome, through the |
energy which character4d his iise the adverse cir
cuunstanees Surrounding his YOUTH and % so
cisl and political empenos to which few men Of In
dams. have attained. l.. .eat--fs $40
After period OF instruction 1.-THE State University
At Bloomingt,n, then in its infancy he commented
the sturdy of law with Craven p. Hester then of
the leading lawyers of Southern Indiana, and now,
We bseve, AIN ige in California, and his admission
to the bar settled at Rockville Park county, IN the
year 1891. He soon acquired remuueratTe practice
aud successful in his profession in the Po-
litscai arena in which he subsequently, figured lie
at time member of the legal firm of kinney,
Wright 4 Gookins, well and favorably known on the
Wabash quarter of century sgo the Junior men
bar of which wasa Snpreme Judge, while Wright
was Governor. He also enjoyed the benefit Of part
nership for several years, with Tghmas A. Howard,
once the leader Of the Democratic party of this STATE
his uyEinghs and honorable character. --s:ff ~
But it wa. chiefly as a political leader that Joseph
A. Wright known to the people of Indiana. and
Of the country large. In 1875 he elected to
represent the ferre Haute district in Congress hsv
ing previously served or more terms IN the State
Legislature bat in lei5 defeated for reelection
aud returned his profession, which he followed un-
! til 1879 In that year he nominated BY tue
Democratic State Conventions for the office of Gov
ernor and elected by large majority, the Wing
4 party then being in that state of decAtenoe which
eliminated in its annihilaton few years later.
| The administration, IF Governor Wright was popu
lar, and Inc beeame great avorse with his party.
and gained friends among bis poiicAioppooenss.
In 1882 he reelected for term of Tour and
served until the expiration Of his term January 1857
! when he was succeeded BY Governor Willard. - j Z
| While Governor he was active ia encoura sing the
development OF the resources of the Stain, especially
its agricultural interests, and under his auspices the
State Agricultural Society organized and the
sys:nm Of State fairs inauguratef. it sa5
On the aeoesst,nof Mr.. Buchanan the Presidency
4 Governor Wright appointed Minister Plenpoten-
tiary the United States the Prussian Court, and
served that capacity with honor TO him self and the
Administration until after the Inauguration of Mr.
Lincoln, in 1861. - rsrst es- 80 q rf--,
4 BE in Berlin when secession and rebellion in
volref the nation in civil war, AM had hesitation
in determining the course which trae otism de
minded. While many of his POLITICAL friends wer
questioning The right Of the Goxesnneat % .coerce
rebels to obey the laws, he wrote nome letter whicl
i was widely published, advocating vigorous measure
for maintaining the Union and suptressing rebellion
s, os-si - sry, lost h inn the confitnoesof tn
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with that party After his return to Indiana he CAV
his active influence to the support of The and Il
the Union party travelling the State adIressn,
the people when recruits needed for the army
and pending elections when the votes Of the peops
were scarcely of leas importance than battles in tn
: field 49,
His patriotism at this trs ing period induced Gov
ernor Morton to appoint him to fill the vacancy DC
casioned by the expulsion from the United States
ate of Jesse D. Bright of the Senator's from In
diana, until the assembling Of the Legislature. HI
rsered the Senate undershis apposhsuena, March 3
ls52 and served until January %. 1863. when he wa
: superseded By David Trrpie, Democrat who VIZ
chosen by the antwar Legislature elected in 1852.
TEE following wear Gov. Wright attended the Ham
burg Exhibition, by appointment OF President Lucen
Commissioner for the United States. where he in
erested himself, successfully Introducing Ameri
can products and inventions to the favorable consid
: GRAFTON of tho people of Europe. fatggH
Shotty after thu ACCESSION of Mr.. johnson to tn,
2 Presidency, between whom and Governor Wreh,
7
latter re-apponted Minister to Prussia and whi
serving there the representative Of the United State
: he was attacked with the disease Of which he died
and breathed his last in foreign land, fsv from biz
native country, which he iovei with true, patriotic
Devotion. ,i-aaes tEs @Tzh 81
Before his election as Governor no united witt, III.
!. Methodist Episcopl Church, and remained a memhel
of that denomination until his death. He was an &C
tive and Jealous friend OF Sunday Schools. did no
consider it beneath his dignity to a teaehe,
therein While holding the Office of Governor, .nz
many men and women nou aged in the active du
ties of life will remember with pleasure the addrese.
he delivered to the Sunday Schools AZ which t.ey
were members. 3EHJ @sff ZafTl ~ 9r.T AF
sCosernor Wrigh. man of superior social quail
ltiss of decided executive ability, and energetic hs
performance Of the duties of the pubi!: posi-
tons 70 which he was elevated. By his death tht
State has lost q valuable citizen and The country
faithful prtiic servant 5:i5 re-. ~ 5 -rfzai