Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-21
JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 81. 1871.


The very eccentric philosopher Of the
New York Tribune has signifed, BY let.
ter and in a public speech, bis willing
ness to be the next President of the Uni.
led States. Which he will not be.
Whether Mr.. Greeley has been led to
consider himself prospective President
by bis own ambition, or by the late reb.
els who have been lIoniz;ng him from
New York 10 Texas and back, or by fac
tious, sore-headed anti Grant Repubii-
cans combined with Democrats willing
to vote fer anybody, from Satan to Wen
dell Phillips, 10 prevent Grants re nom.
in alton; or by a combination Of all these,
and perhaps other influences is not yet
fully agreed upon. Nor is it important
that it should be known; but we know
that be is "on the track"
After swinging around the circle,
tickliug..the ears of men who seven years
ago were as rampant rebels in arms as
ever rsvcd, ard who haven't reformed
to any satisfactory extent, with words
like these:
"a time will come when all Americans will
feel just pride i'm the military bravery and
character of Lee and Grant, StOnewall Jack
son and Sherman"
this eccentric mighty harmonizer returns
TO New York and in a'public speech ex-
plains that be went 10 Texas as a pacifi
Gator, and assailed Ku Klux and Carpet.
baggers in terms of equal severity
Even SO did, ten years ago. many then
Democrats express a wish to hang Hor-
ace Greeley and jeff. Davis, Wendell
Philips and Toombs, and many other
"abolitionists and rebel leaders" from
the same gallows,-and thereby stop the
war. Ten years ago, had he who wrote
daily Of the Shareholders Rebellion been
caught in Texas. be would probably have
been torn limb from limb. Now tina,
lamb like lion goes and lies down among
those lion lie lambs, aud is caressed rs
"the mau who bailed jeff. Davis" He
told the New York meeting that he
'could wait" to see Americans" "feel a
just pride IN tie character of Gen. Lee"
He cannot do it. He can wait on this
earth but few years at most; is proba-
bly, far gone in bis dotage now, and can
not wait to 'isee Americans feel" that
Lee and all rebel leaders did not deserve
a halter for their first rebellion, and for
the thousands of unprecedented barbara
ties of AndersonviIIe and many other
murder-pens for years afterward. To
couple the name of Lee with Grant, as
Of equal character" is as base, vile and
insulting to every loyal soldier as TO AS
sumo that JEFF. Davis and Lincoln were
peers of goodness and patriotism.
Horace Greeley will never be Presi-
dent. The--world is not advancing back
ward at that swift pace. Though party
strife may make change of administra.
ton. no party dare nominate him. His
too much speaking and writing would
have forbidden that, as matter of policy,
even though he had written and spoken
at all times discreetly, as the same defeat
ed Clay, Webster, and many others
He expresses desire TO pass bis remain
ing dsys in quietude and peace. but
being willing to do his part, shall decline
no nominations. We cannot but believe
he is acting the real dema .ogue,- zen
deavoring to do good Lord and good
Devil to all parties and sections. under
plea of harmony by means Of universal
amnesty and suffrage; whereby JEFF. Da.
Wis may again SIT in the U. S. Senate
within a few years, land probably would
If he shall live and essay regaining the
lost cause.
With all Mr.. Greeley's might and wis
dom, aud the much good bis philosophy
and eccentric vngaries may nave been to
to the people OF The world. We can bu
regard his present status as not only very
ridiculous, but very dangerous, and mis-.
chievous TO the Republican cause, and
to the real progress of the people of the
United States.
No, Republicans will never nominate
Mr.. Greeley for President; and Demo
Gratis dare not; and he is not host enough
in himself to get up much Of new par
ty; and the "Greeley departure will only
amount to about as much as the fuss
and-feathery "BelI and Everett" party Of
twelve years age.