The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-01-13
No. 5.
From the Indiana journal.
MILTON GREGG.

gentleman. SO long connected with the press.
and SO long WELDING nlsrked influence in
the politics of the State. died at his residence
very suddenly. His disease was not men
toned, but we learn from the New Albany
Ledger of Monday afternoon, that il was a
kind of paralysis affecting the whole system.
He was evidently declining for some months
before his death. When we saw him last, on
the day of the Senatorial election, he was
even more debihtated than in the early part
OF the winter, and complained of his contin-
ued and increasing i'll health. Still we had
no idea that his complaint of a mortal
character, nor probably did he suspect it
then. But death has come upon him, and he
has left we trust, for better life. Below
we append an account Of the circumstances
OF his death, and brief. though very clear
and satisfactory notice of the chief events Of
his life, from the Ledger. For ourselves we
may say, that though we have often found
Mrtiregg with US, and quite as often against
US, in the varied contests of parties in this
State. aud though at one time be seemed to
consider us his chief opponent, and to direct
his blows almost exclusively at us, vet we
never felt any personal hard feeling towards
him, nor felt that he Lad done anything to
provoke such feeling With courteous oppo-
nents, or those who manifested desire to be
fair. he wss generally fair and courteous--
But with those who sssailed him with per-
sonalities. or with bitter feeling, he was often
terribly severe; and his blows. whether Of
argument or rancor, were heavy. direct, and
persevering Generally quick in forming his
opinions, and very earnest in maintaining
them. he naturally the oracle of large
section OF the party with whom he acted. and
IN any party his large information and thor
ough acquaintance with party tactics, would
have mado him prominent man OF his po-
ltical views we need not speak. for all the
State knows them; but of his character. so
tar as it has been shown us by our inter
course, editorial and otherwise. with him, we
may speak with sincerity as high. honorable
and manly. though often marred by the bit
terness of political rivalry and party conflicts.
| He was able man. and as a writer, stood
prominent in the State His style was clear,
direct and strong, rarely graceful. or pretty,
or eloquent. His object in writing seemed
to be to say most plainly what he thought.
and he neither stuffed nor desired the minor
graces. This made his articles often heavy.
but it always saved them from being frivol-
rous or foolish. The Ledger's notice is as
follows:
We saw him on Monday evening, and yes.
terday he was in his office walking about
the city all day. He retired at 10 o'clock,
and apparently in better health than usual.
At o'clock this "Wednesday morning Mrs
/ Gregg was awakened by the heavy breath
ing Of her husband and she endeavored to
wake him, but not succeeding, she became
alarmed, and rose and found him uncon-
scious. Medical aid was called, but without
avail. and a few minutes before 5 o'clock,
Mr.. Gregg expired. The disease is supposed
to have been paralysis of the whole sys-
TEN.
Mr.. Gregg was native of North Bend,
Ohio, having been born Dec 24th, 1904
At the time Of his death, therefore, he was a
liule turned Of his 54th year. AT an early
age. the deceased removed to Brookville.
Indiana, where bis youth was spent. and
where we believe be learned the printing
business. He commenced his editorial ca
reer al Lswrenceburg at the age Of twenty
years, where he published, first the States
man afterwards the Indiana Palladium, and
then the Political Beacon
In 1873, Mr.. Gregg was nominated by his
political friends candidate for Elector,
but removing to Madison in that year, he was
compelled 10 decline. Upon reaching Mad
ison, he engaged in manufacturing, but his
establishment being destroyed by fire, he
again in 1851; engaged in the publishing bu-
slness, and established the Madison Tribune.
which subsequently, merged into the
Banner, of the place. In March, 1852,
Mr. Gregg renewed to this city, where in
connection with his sons, he established the
New Albany Tribune. Of which he was the
princiIa editor up to the time Of his sudden
iccease.
Mr.. Gregg has been a member Of the Gen
cral Assembly and of the second Constitu
tional Convention, and bad held other i'm
portamt Offices in the gift Of his fellow citi-
zen.. He was The oldest editor in the State.
having been almost continuously eupaoed In
the business for thirty five years.