The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-12-05
DEATH OF HORACE GREELEY.

1t Is with no ordinary emotions Of sad
Bess that we announce the death Horace
Greeley. His unsuccessful candidacy for
the Presidency ana the death os his vie
seem to have been too severe strain
upon his nerveouS temperament, and his
health gave way under violent inham
nation of the brain. For some days
after his first attack he was delirIous, but
fortunately for his own good name his
last hours were conscious and ratlonpl
His dying moments were soothed by all
hat the most effectionate anxiety enuld
dictate. He WAS one of those few per
sons whose friends were legion and the
public Solicitude betrayed the depth and
!ervor of that affection.
Mn. Greeley waa truly one of the re
markable men OF our country. He be-
gan hfe under the most straltencd aud
dlscouraging circumstances. he had no
other education than what he acquired
by his Own indomitable energy and clear
Judgment and, yet, before his death he
stood contessedly IN the front rank OF
American journalism, and we may add,
IN the journalism Of the whole world.
lie not ouly acquired celebrity as a jour
nalistic writer, but he exercised a potei.-
tiaI Influence ON politics, which rendered
rublie He oftentimes induced Preslden,
Lincoln to change his policy or to bend
TO his suggestions and Iatterly great
party, under the conviction OF bis deeply
rooted popularity, pon mated him for the
Presidency, a trust than which none
! higher can be conferred on an American
| citizen. Howe yer much many may be dis
| posed To depreclate NJ. Greeley wist:om
As political leader, his power through
! the Tribune was prodiglous, because he
sas deemed honest, capable and true
| His name was a household world in ev-
cry log cabin i0 the land. Though peo
| ple may have doubted his conclusions,
| all felt there was an earnest sincerity
| about the man which gave him strong
| hold on their ef1ectinus. As a writer,
| Mr. Greeley S style was as lncid as that
| of any living. In making the state
inent of case. task which only great
| intellect can render prehensiye. clear
| and fnrcible. he was only surpassed by
Daniel Webster.
Mr.. G,eeley's desth will be q severe
/ loss TO American journalism /; for after
| his presidential candidacy he could have
returned TO the walks Of journalism 8
wiser ard stronger man. But the hope
| that he would do so has been blasted !;
the scheming politicians who persuaded
! him to enter the list as presidential
caad.gste have betrayed this large heart
| ed. whole epuled honest man 10 his pre-
mature death has undoubtedly been
| caused by that candidacy. Il IS stated
| on good authority that his last days were
embittered by the reflection that he bad
! committed the gseat snis.ake of his life
in permitting his nap,e to be used in con
nection with the Presidency. Corrupt
men thought to use him, and so epcour-
aged him with the hope hat his popu-
Larisy would overwhelm Grant. and that
he would hereafter possess the historic
name of being one of the great President,
Of the country which be loved 80 wei.
Mr Gre ley's life and death points 8
moral WHICH should never be forgotten
especially by Journalists 1t Is this
tha, they should strictly coEsne them
selves to their profession. No tempta-
tion should induce then: to swerve tronl
/ Il. or accept other tTG-IS. for II Is the
highest in the land. Mr. Greeley II one
titi.e had greater influence over the
popular President The position OF
editor of the New York Tribune. with
it's vast circulation aud its uudoubted in
tluence, gave Mr.. G. power greater
than that of 8 President; for we may
say tia. the editor possessed the powei
without the anaoy;us responsibilities OF
an executive.
Mr.. Greeley's aim was to sfect pub
lie sentiment; when that is moulded IL
IS nIose powerful than vast fleets and
great armies. We have always thought
the supreme folly of Mr.. 1reeley's lite
WAS the theory which ever seemed te
pervade his very being that the POSSES
sioa of mere office could add 10 his pow
er for gooa ca his influence over the pub
lie mind.
By Mr.. Greeley's death the Fsotes
t;anists lose their foremost and ablel
champion. During the past thirty five
years, he has been the most cosnanl
living writer in favor of a protective tar
III. Taare Is no one VINO can follow ir
his footsteps pa tnis question. because
apart from his ability. there is no one at
tho, oughly iinbued with the homes, eoa
vic:ion that protective Duties are "a source
of unfaiing prosperity u every indusir!
al interest in our diversified county,
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