New-York tribune., 1872-12-04
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
THE NoBLEsT AMERICAN.
From Ths HHetnRan Enquirer.
N Al. I1.I. II -.


Through all the length and breadth OF tho
land the Intelligence which columns contain this
morning will carry sorrow and fearful regret Horace
The hope that his active mind and muscular body would
successfully combat the combined attack OF disease
and sorrow - though INDUCED by all who knew
that the man whom all the world respected was
IN ertremis was without even shadow. 49,
all the deaths that have come upon the country ths
Is inexpressbly the saddest. None OF the elements
which beget universal sympathy are lacking t IS nos
within the power OF nor the limits OF any ono
Journal to record with justice and exactude tho merls
the great whose life was yesterday extingulsned.
For nearly 40 years he was part 0i the bfpuDne
which we honor to-day, and 10 his vigorous mind and
active words the people owe more than they VIII ever
pebeiln by birth he lifted himself through his own
exerons position greater than that OF President,
Comprehensive views he was without doubt the noblest
type OF an American citizen. His llfe-work VIII go down
poserty, and In Doserty's keeping 1t will ne b0nored.
Politically We have been at variance with Horace
Greeley throughout the greater portion Of our existence
public Journal but his genius we ever admired, ms
integrity we ever Indorsed, and We honor him and MS
memory for his humanity.
hrOpist he worthy OF all honor and respect and
the roll which Is set apart in the eountrJs fame for the
preservation Of the OF deserving men VIII be all
the brighter for The addition OF his. 49,,
He may have been man OF varied opinions; DIS Var-
ETY. OF opinions may have assumed the shape ana Noa
y OF vagaries he may have made many mistakes Dg.
were always directed to the advancement or amehola
ton OF the human race. -
His life spent in turmoil and political strife, and it
ended in sorow but hs last pages were brightest aud
his last works better than his frst.
10 was something TO have built TRIBUNE but the man
who the first OF eonquering people 20 break down
the barriers OF hate which wears OF hostility aud blood
shed and bitterness had rased who che aTst 10
tend his hand and the first 20 plead for forgiveness and
reconciliation, wOye FOR himself chapleJ which can
never wither.
The people who had hated him became his friends
the whom lac had carried to honor hurried him
to his grave.
He survived the bitter memories OF the great struggle
which lie aided much to naugurate and, az IN tlat
day when he perceived his great duty with all the SIM
ceIy, honesty and OF his nature, he de-
voted himself TO restoration Of fraternal feeling among
brethren who decreed nationality
IL has been said that Mr.. Greeley ambitious
man, and that he cOnnyed 10 secure for himself tho
Presidency. Without that true and ennObling ambition
which the adjunct Of worthy manhood he could never
have been Horace Greeley. but that he obtained the
nomination OF the Liberal party through adyenttOus
means is an undOubted SANDER.
His friends aud admirersIsecured the honor for him.
To him IL unexpected. He accepted the trust
who felt that his cause good and that he deserved
well OF the people.
Tie speeches which he made during his Western tour
constitute a monument grand any statesman ever
wrn and prOuder far than those which ext0 warriors