New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-01
RExE.EEY.
Sy'ElaG sae Tribune Says-Efis Laas Words
''Et I4 Done"

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New York, November 30.-The New
York Tribune SAWS: The melancholy death
Of the editor and founder Of the Tribune
though for a few days it has beep expected
BY his family and intimate friends, falls up
on Es with all tie shock of sudden calamity.
lie had reached indeed ripe old age but
time had not LAID its whitening touch upon
him. His splendid constitution easily bore
the strain OF enormous labor; Lis mind
was a5 fresh and strong and suggestive
as in the prime 0f lie. His generous i'm
pulses were uuclilIed by diBheartening
expeI ianCe through the irving cam
p8Ign which has just closed. His phyejc j
vlgOr, his tact, hie intellectual vitality, sur
priaed even those who knew him best, and
seemed to promise many years Of useful
ness. 1t is certain that no history of the
most critical period in our national life Can
be written in which Horace Greeley shall
not be conspicuous figure, but the
HG0:e5t career III his eyes was that which is,
given up to others wants. The successful
life was that which is worn OuS in conflict
wish wrong and woe. The only ambition
worth following was tho ambition TO allie
viatG human misery and leave the world
little better than he found it. That he had
done it was the consolation which bright
ened his last days and assured him he had
not lived IN vain. Is ID not fAr us, in the
first hour OF our loss, to paint hi3 character
or catalogue his virtues. Although for sew
erat months We have missed the inspiration
OF his presence and the guidance of his wise
counsel, his spTit has never ceased to AMI
mate those chosen to continue his works.
and the close bond Of sympathy between
the chief and his assistants has never been
broken. We leave his praise t. the poor,
y hOm he euocnTed to the lowiy, whom he
lifted up 30 the slave, whose back he saved
from the lash ; and to the oppressed, whose
wrongs he made his own"
The Herald in i.a editorial on Greeley,
says: He has, in a mts ia ken aspiration for
higher field OF usefulness and power aRd
glory than journnlrm fallen a sacrifice to
his political ambition. He bad tailed to
appreciate the commanding position which
he had secured a6 % leading American jour
n@ijst, and leaving it to pursue the iQaHs
fQtasms OF the presidency, he dropped the
substance for the shadow of great distno-
ton; otherwise the history and the endur
ing rewards of Mr. Gfe ley's industrious
and useful career arc full of encourage
ments to young men, Who without capital,
personal influence or powerful friends, have
she battle ot ita before them"
NEw YORK, Now nber 30.-Tne accounts
published OF Mr. GreeEey's last moments
represent him to have been r0nsejOus du-
RUG the day, a. usual in cases of inhammg-
tiOn Of the brain. His physical suffering
WAS extremely pl3ght, but increased and
morbid action of thc mind was evident from
from exterior m4niiestaions ITe was ask
ed: do yOu know thai you are dying"
Without trem0r or emotion he answered
Yes" Again, when asked if he recognized
Mr. Reid, he looked mp with immediate
recognition, lif0ng his hand. grasped Mr.
Reid's feebIy and said distinctly, Yes"
His last words were, :" 1t il done" His
fuce hardly changed, only settling little
into look of perfect peace.
MEMPHIS, November 30-Tbe news of
Mr.. Greeley's death was received with
universal regret, All the morning papers
contain biographical and eulogistio articles
on the great journalist.