New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-18

William Goodwin 20 whom the author in his ofh1
works displays q striking intellectual similarity.
Under the title Of The White slave,"h has been
widely read in this country and abroad where il was
published in ten different English edions and trans-
lated into oil the languages Of Earope, Il hes he'd
circulation second only 10 that OF Uncle Toms
"Cabin." Like that production, 1t V interesting ~
highly colored picture Of system winch, IKE fcud-
alsm in the old world, may by the operation Of nat
ural causes gradually pass away but 1T 70 700 mt
formly earnest and gloomy to afford pleasant read
ing and has none OF the genial play OF numcr or
the felicous mimicry of dialogue which entertain Us
In Tie pages Of Mrs Stowe.
During the summer of 1886 Mr.. Hildreth en-
ploy ed his pen in ransaing from the French OF Du
mont work published az Boston, in two lemo. vol
umes, in le4o, under the title OF Benham's Theory
of Legislation He alss at the same time wrote
History Of Banks" advocating the system Of free
banking, with security TO bill holders plan SINCE u-
troduced successfully into NewYork and other States.
Passing the Winter Of 1878 in Washington, a.
respondent Of The Boston Atlas he returned TO the
editorial chair supporter Of the election the
Presidency of General Harrison Of whom be wrote
an electoneering biography, which appeared 10
pamphlet-form. -
Tshed in 1870. "Despo,ism in America" an ably
prepared discussion OF the POLITICAL economical and
social n suits of the slavehodng system In the United
States To this work in 1854 was added chapter
ON sThe Legal Basis of Slavery embracing the
substance of two articles written by him for theodore
Parker short Lived Massachusetts Rerser. etter
10 Andrews Norton, the Unitarian heoogan OF Cahi-
bridge on Miracles followed together with otner
controversial pamphlets various speculative topies
most of which are probably lost. These works were
marked by keen and vigorous argument but st unsS
by an unsparng severity of language that materahy
interfered with their popularity. 49,, m
In ls4O Mr. Hildreth for the benefit Of his health
again had resort TO a warmer climate But three
wears residence at Demarara IN British Guiana, uid
not diminish his activity Acting successfully o. ed-
tor of two newspapers published in Georgetown the
IL. h aSxAt RsA
adoption Of the new system of free labor and the
best policy TO be pursued in the circumstances IN
which the colony was placed. There can be no doubt
"a 10 the side which he would JON IN regard TO the
former subject While in British Guiana he also
found time to write his Theory Of Morals, pub
lished in ls44, as well as the Theory Of Politics,
which was given to the world from the prcss Of the
Messrs Harper in 1883.
Iative inquiries Mr. Hildreth turned his attention TO
completing his History OF the United states "a
work which he had projected far back as hs hte In
college. This afforded hun constant occupauon ior
seven wears during which he wrote little else with
the execution of few articles in The Mdssachnsetfs
Quarterly Rerter. The first volume was issued BY
the Harpers in ls49 and the entire work IN ak vol
umes in the course of the three succeeding years
Mr.. Uildreth has, throughout his life, been much
engaged in newspaper discussions of topics interesting
TO the community and at the present time rs an eec-
tive contributor to THE N. T. TRIBUNE and osher IN
fuential political journals. The amount OF literary
drudgery, such as editing geographical cycopedias
and works of a similar character which he has per-
ormed-attests his singular mental vgor and activity,
as well as the inadequate remuneration of more con-
genial literary labor. He is now busod IN tho
Composition OF work on Japan As II Was and Az
alt Is" which viii doubtless prove the most important
contribution which has yet appeared to knowledge
of that hitherto litte-known country.
Though not wealthy, Mr.. Hildreth is a truly fortu-
nate man. and few men take greater enjoyment from
their domestic relations. In stature he is small, OF
slim and wiry figure and nervous organization 1t
il easy TO recognize in his sharpydefned features,
the Labitually resoute independent expression which
is so in keeping with his character and the tone OF his
writings.