New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-14

English one-sldedness that subiect-t looks upon rs
a sentiment rather than principle. II truly says Vi
him. that his information almost universal, ana DIS
acquaintance with English literature intimate and COM
prehensive And It is that through all his sciV-
ties there O continual sympathy with humanity;
that though he the friend OF the slave, he could not
ion heartily in Furnishing the sayeowner his instinct
being always TO turn 10 the weaker side. lie was, IL
concludes, o thoroughly characteristic American HIS
individuality was intense. NewYork will miss one OF
s celebrities; and with all his peculiarites and mis-
taxes leaves behind him which Will remain
among the valuable possessions OF Americas pubic
ne" That far as 1t goes, Is sympathetic and just
From number OF Euglshmen who knew Mr.. Greeley
only by reputation, have received during the day Is
only few hours since his death was known-ether let
ters kilograms visits OF sincere regret disth-
guished banker teegraphs from tho city: at Is the
saddest news We had from America and his loss Is
a nationallcaamlty, which England also mourns"
Another writes: was quite saddened by the news OF
the death OF Mr. Greeley. 1t ia shocking thing that
ono OF such usefulness and energy should suddenly De
struck down" A third says; "The cad news we re-
ceye this morning will awaken the sympathy OF many
m English admirer of Mr. Greeley The aid no gave to
the anslavery cause and his active assistance to many
great reforms Will be forgotten" select and quote
these because they come from representative men, who
are not carried away by personal feeling yet by
cess Of sympathy with the antiSlavery or any
other movement with which Mr.. Greeley was partlcu-
larry connected, or TO which his services were
peculiarly great. All Engshmen are antl-Slavery'
But these letters show, think, that Mr. Greeeys ui-
selfish devotion to humanity mado him many more
friends in England than he or any Of heard Of
III he was partly misunderstood here, SO much OF bis
character as was really comprehended found hearty adj
mrer What has been said to me in the course OF the
day by friends who have IN, shows the Same thn
His death will mako him, perhaps better known than
he was during his life certainly better than during the
I'm Enc
partsanship ran high There much in his character
which Engshmen will scarcely comprehend and with
which they have little in sympathy, but they need only
TO know his great qualities TO join with his countrymen
,n their trbute OF affection and honor. O. W. s.
A THOROUGHLY CHARACTERISTIC AMERICAN.
from The London DAILY EeTS
The sudden illness and death OF MI. horace
Greeley Will be heard OF this morning over an the ev,
lied weird with shock OF regret and sympathy Three
weeks ago MS name on every tongue me great
political conflict of the year had just been fought
around him, and he had for SIX months past neen one vi
fbe two most prominent men in the New World. Mr.
Greeley had fought losing battle with chyarons c0ur-
recognize and there something almost patheuo IN
the pledge gave at the moment OF MS defeat never
again 10 be "A candidate for any public ONCE IN the
State The pledge has been redeemed In sense which
neither he nor the public to whom IL was gwen G4ui
have thought OF. The formal election OF the Amerlcan
President Is not yet made, when MT Greeiey passes
from the eouliet Inc yerdie Oh tne neo @
so emphatey at the bailoboxes mas not yeI ueen nc
tually recorded In the manner when inc CONSTITUTION
uroydes when the defeated candidate disappears from
the stage We need not associate Mr.. Greeeys death
with his defeat. lie knew for month before that ne
the representative OF lost cause tho9g ne b
hardly have realized the extent OF ms deieat w tne
polls came in. But Mr. Greeley was too well USED 70 tue
rough play OF political controversy 70 nato oeen Higu
ny disappointment or even 70 nave been seriously
wounded by the criticisms OF his opponents or the mis-
apprehensons OF his friends our t s
special telegram yesterday, informed US that Le war
then very low state FROM nervous pr0strauo caused
BY anxiety ana want OF eeP Ing sveb r. l. ey
dent therefore. that the strain and anxiety OF the CON
test coming together with this profound domestic sorrow
have been TOO much him he bore the strain, but
has fallen under the reaction Inc stress OF INC ca
paign would allow him to keep TO the retirement OF
his farm. Had the American people seemed Mhh8 ~
him their Chief tney would nave Iounu MN
losing struggle forced him to take the Held lie dld 81
with all his CHARACTERISTIC energy ana Wheh tue hgn
from our wenformed correspondent that he has never
been able 10 ascend 20 any business since the eseuon
threw his whole energy lnO tho Struggle auu "neN
| IL was over went home 10 die. -,
There is something so unusually melancholy IN thli
sudden OF prominent career, that We are III hI
mood 10 criticse his hfe We have spoken severely OF
What seemed to the fatal mistake OF ms Presidential
csndidature but have never doubted that nc went
into the election in the hope that lie might do great
service his country. He probably did that service oy
the decisive expression OF opinion his canddature
evoked though that opinion hostile to his CLAIMS
His death as sudden and Affecting close OF Ia,
whole dscussOn It IN like the hush which falls on the
battle Held when the silent stars come out ane
seem to LOOK In PR Py receniye mnd
was remarkably open TO new lmpresslonsi anu wa;
always ready upon the freshest impulse Through
ali his activities, however there continual sym
nathy with humanity. Mr. Greeley the friend OF the
slave: but lie could join heartily in punshng Tho
IL WAS his Instinct TO turn to the weaker
side Though he vigorously upheld the cause OF IN,
IJnisn during the war; ready on the hrst oppor
unty TO suggest that the frighu struggle should be
ended by compromise After the victory he strongly
ouposed any concession which compromised TIE rights
OF The free,men but equally opposed to vndiey,
persecution OF the defeated Rebels. He originated the
cry of Universal Suffrage and Universal Amnesty Ills
latest political act which seemed 10 be In contradiction
10 his FIFE was probably in some degree due TO THIS ten
| dency 20 incline to the weaker side.
Me- "A thoroughly
His individuality intense New-York viii miss one
of it, celebrities and with all his pecularities anu mis-
takes he leaves behind him memory which Will remain
among the valuable possessions or American public life