The Democratic advocate., 1879-11-15

This gentleman died at his residence in
Baltimore city, on Wednesday afternoon last.
in the 9th year Of his age. He was brother
of Mrs. Fiddis, and father.in.law of John g.
Frlzell, Esq, both of this city. As Mr..
Wright frequently visited this place, the fol.
lowing sketch from the Baltimore Sun of
Thursday, will be Of interest to his aequaint
ances.
Robert Clinton Wright died yesterday afternoon at
MS residence, No. lEi West Lanyale street In The
sickness Of Que week II was Thought early In tbe
day that Mr.. Wright had improved 10 some extent,
ana that ne might rally sufficiently 10 resist the fur
iher progress OF the disease but ts hope was soon
abandoned, aud he sank rapidly until his death
Robert clinton Wright was The son OF Gustayus
Wright son OF Gov. Robert Wright and was born in
Queen Annes county. August 6. lsl3 Al u years OF
age ne went with his uncle, the late W. d. C. Wright
70 Mo dc Janeiro and from that time he was gagged
IN the Rio trade. He also represented the Inlled
sa,es s government a. charge dc affairs 70 brazil
was, In 1854 made president OF the Haltimore and
susquehanna reiiroad now the Northern Central
lie was aiso director In the Hank Of Baltimore
IN laO MI wright was the democratic nominee for
mayor, In opposition TO Thomas Swami In every
position which he occupied he was known as a man
Of the highest courage honor and reetltude M
was an Intimate friend Of the iate Henry NAV
with whom he was connected by marriage Mr.
Wright leaves nine children-0ustavus Wright now
In Texas d. Giraud Wright, attorney at law and at
present member of the city council from the twelfth
ward, Joseph Maxwell Wright Of the firm OF Joseph
~ NIight o W. OF i1io Jnhelro, Clinton A. Wright
OF Clinton A. Wright q Co. and four dauYhters
Joseph 5. Wright, brother OF the deceased came ON
from New York yesterday accompanied by D. Law.
renee Mekeever, a son OF the late Commodore Nc.
keeyer, who was for some years in Rio with Mr.
Wright Robert Clinton wrights greatgrand. father
was solomon Wright, thorough dlhciple OF the
principles OF American freedom and a LAWYER OF
great distinction. After the declaration OF indie.
pendence solomon Wright was one OF the firstof
place IN The Maryland Court OF Appeals solomon
Wright died leaving two or three children, but the
bulk OF his fortune left To his son Robert Wright
who was soon called into public life lie held L Is
believed, every state position that the people OF
Maryland could give Elected at various times 10
both branches OF the state Legislature he was called
" The people TO the House of Representatives.
Alter serving in that body he was called 10 the
United states Senate and resigned from the Senate
10 become the Governor Of Maryland. Amer honor.
ably hng his term Of Governor OF the State he de.
sired 10 retire 10 private life but again sent TO
the House OF Representatives. lie was a member OF
several congresses after this and died at advanced
age, full OF nonors. Gov. Wright was a most init.
mate friend of Dewitt Clinton, and also cherished
friend OF Thomas jefferson, whom he believed 10 he
the father OF true constitutional liberty In America
lie was an intimate friend OF John Randolph until
MI Randolph opposed In 1872 the war with England
10 the Jeiiorsonian school Of politics Gov. Wright
was constant and the family stand fast 10 II TO This
time