The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-12-10


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The following noon Mr. Greeley was
more restless and haggard in appearance
than ever, and Mr. johnson sent for his
family physician, Dr. = Kapckhowizer,
Chief Surgeon Of the GeF,nan Hospital.
DR.. Knackhowizer recognized the case as
a serious one, and at once rcsorted 10
the most energetic treatment. At first
it seemed as though the ,rnsladY would
Weld to the treatment, and at-times the
patient became gentle in disposition,per-
fecily rational, and in apparently good
health 1t was during this period that
he wrote hrs eare resdning the editor
Ship Of the Tribune, published on No
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!. He was insspressiibly ii shocked Willie
reading stAe Tribune on the following
morning 70 Ind an editorial article hssd-
ed "Crnmhs of Comfort occupying ss
conspicuous position as that of his
card, This article, it will be remember
ed, spoke of the Tribune as having been
used as "a sort of Federal employment
agency" and said that for the last. twelve
years every red nosed politician who had
cheated at the caucus and fought at the
polls looked to the editor of the Trib-
une to secure his appointment as gauger,
or as army chaplain. or as Minister TO
France, and then closed with an insult to
the friends who had stood by Greeley
during the campaign. 1t was written
under the supervision of Mr.. Whitelaw
Reid, who had acted as editor of the
Tribune during the political canvass, and
was inserted ia the columns of the Trib.
une, without Mr., Greeley's knowledge ::
MIR. Greeley, fastened TO the Tribune Of
flee, He there wrote card denying his
responsibility for the abusive article, and
regretting its publication. This denial
he sent to his old friend, Mr.. Thomas
NJ. Rocker, foreman of the Tribune
printing office, ordering it to be placed
at the, head OF the Tribune columns on
the following morning, The denial did
not appear, 1t was suppressed late at
night by Mr.. Whitelaw Reid.
T. Or the folio wing day the Democratic
newspapers famed up in Just indignation
at the Crumbs of Comfort article ~
They naturally assumed that Nh Gree
ley was its author, and accused him OF
the blackest ingrati,ude- Their retuke
and taunts deeply affected the veteran
editor. Recognizing the Importance OF
an immediate denial of any knowledge
of the article, he sent Mr.. Reid another
disclaimer, ordering its insertion in the
next days, Issue; This denial was also
suppressed, and mp to, this very hour
Democratic journals ip the West and
South are bitterly denoupcing Mr., Gree
ley under the supposition that he, is the
author of the article in question. ,rs
Mr., Greeley never again visited the
Tribune editorial rooms. To a friend,
whom he met three days later, he saia
in a hopeless tone of voice; IL don't 90
to the Tribune Office any more, l have
no business there. But want a thou,
sand dollars land must have thousand
dollars. lfyou got it for me- ,/Aftel
long pause, as if he bad suddenly for
gotten what, he was talking about, he
said, II am ruined" When his mind
was recalled TO The. thousand dollars, Mr..
Greeley told bis friend that he might
leave the money with the cashier os the
Tribune. and IL might reach him. but he
did no. go to the Tribune office any
In few days an editorial appeared in
the Tribune headed Conclusions" 1t
was simply;a summing up Of the result
of the elections. in Mr,ieGreeley's old
style, beginning the paragraphs with nu-
merals. This was his last profcssienal
effort. About this time he srevised five
articles which he had carefully prepared
for an encyclopedia. They are entitled
"Aholition, h'sAgrieulture,n - t"Anti Ma
sonry,' "Cancus' and ''Confederscs,''
(Soathern,} the latter being his "Elisto.
~ Of the atneriGan naict,s' condensed.
into tliittS pages CT manuscript. i''i'i',9 =
Col Ethan Allen, Chairman Of the
late National Liberal Republican, Execu.
tive Committees informs a Sun Reporter
that he had a long conversation with
Mr.. Greeley at The Tribune: Office soon
after the election; the C6loriel does not
remember the exact time but it was
probably on the sch of Novesnber9 Col.
Allen says that during the election ex.
citementi in October lie saw Mr., Greeley
only at intervals, as he was constantly
engaged in watching by his wite's dying
bedside. When he entered Mr., Greeley's
private office at the time referred to, he
was surprised at the warmth Of the
greeting which be received. Mr. Gree.
ley stretched out both haEds, and putting
Col. Aliens extended palm between them
said: II am glad to see you and thaHk
you for your heroic efforts in my behalf
The old mans eyes became moist at the
same time, aud the tears trickled slowly
down his face. The sight of so much
emotion hy Mr. Greeley was something
new to Col Allen, who replied "AIr.
Greeley, the people win look on yon d.
another Henry Clay You are ,too great
to be President" !" .'oh, 1t amt, that
was Mr. Greeley's answer, Al don't care
for politics, and wouldn't go on the cars
to Washington to get a commission as
President What l do feel" continued
Mr., Greeley, "is the loss of my wffe,wht
has been my companion for nearly forty
years. I have watched by her bedside
night and day, and now l am completely
worn out, and prostrated from anxiety
and want Of sleep, but am Obliged te
come back to the Tribune, where my scr.
vices are needed" ''lht.
:, After conxersing further with Mr.
Greeley, who promised to dine with his
visitor at his house. Col, Allen took
leave, and has not seen him since
The Sun reporter asked the Colonel
whether he, thought there was any foun-
dation for The vile minors to the effect
that Mr. G eeley had spent. the most OF
his money on the election, and that It's
loo, a., i ofTootoA hin,