New-York tribune., 1872-12-03
END OF A MODEL LIFE.


No shock since the death of Charles Dickens
has shaken many hearts the death OF Horace Gree
ley. IL comes Ike blow IN the dark one OF Tn, tne
the ranks OF men. model HE, lived IN exemplary
honor, stops in an instant, like piece OF mecnaasIn
Horace Greeley was, I'm certain sense beyond crlt
cisrn. His aim was always high. his very errors re-
suited nom his humanity lis own lheonslstencdes
were explained BY his readiness TO forgive the ucon-
enciss Uf others Even his ambition was the offspring
Beneyoence was the inspiration OF his whole being
He could resist an appeal to u by Vanqulshed
section than lie could turn the beegar ir2m MS door
Md 50 hIs weakness became MS sfehsih ~ mpIesseu
millions with belief in hs personal integrity, ana con-
Conscious OF s unsIancd reputation, he was brave in
doing difficult and unpopular things. But he had
mighty helper In the braiu that fortified his heart He
had double shield IN his generosity aud MS genius
How freely he gave TO the sufferngl how spiendldy he
wrote fOrthe right!
lie fought with resitless force against oppression
though utterly unable 10 fight for himself. He was
thunderDot AGAINST slavery, ont VeIy ueou an 'no @
hands Of the politicians. The hosts ne educated 10 OPP
pose the rebellion were too strong Tor MN Wheh no urea
And when he found himself misunderstood and even
and had Willingly followed his teachings like gospel
when defeat for the Presidency and death at ms own
his honest gave way and his generous heart broke
Horace Greeley was an uncommon aggregate. he
poss some thing than what Is called anlhty
his fts and his resources prodig0us. He almost
Invented language. II 10 create new style may be so
dicton his eidnful Innovations his priceless utility.
Hesreaehed more cOnsceuces tnan any writer OF his
IL.
tons with equsd success. OFTEN mistaken, he was al
ways happy In the consciousness that he right aud
resistess when he had Just cause ana turned
minortes INTO majorites with magical ease.
ia character 80 cOplOus OF IDEAS ana so iu
OF work there faults; yet admit them and remove
heI1 aud there remain marvellous essoh an enduring
memory, a wholesome example.
You can number his your one hand; but who
shall count his victories Ills rise from the printing
Office 10 the editorial peerage, where he sat crowned
aad glorious ia wDil-wOrn hures; his spotless
private worth; his temperance, simplicity and eandor
his Franklin precepts for young and od; his love Tor
k.,. bf,.p au.I
his gh for eNceptonless education and equality; his
protest against legislative and municipal corrupuOn his
overp0wering crusade against free trade ana MS
stanch championship OF the rights OF abor-these are
nj titles of nobility selfsecured brighter and more en-
during than II conferred by college of kings
We do not conceal sorrow at tins unmely and un-
expected calamity; but consoled In one respect
M least that in the struggle which the nation its
greatest and purest journalist though on the adverse
aide we treated Horace Greeley as friend and gentle
We resisted his aspirations 10 our best ability, but
nyer wrote or spoke syllable that was poisoned by
personal abuse, OF was hot accompanied Dy he warnes
tributes his integrity his capacity his patriotism, and
There viii be any number of dismal prophets to-day
preach the downfall OF TIE TRIBUNE They forget that
r TpIBINH ia uewspapcr-ghe creation perhaps OF one
man hut necessity now thousands. great Journal
perhaps the greatest In the world In some features Will
70 of mis- autobiography before quoted in these
columns, he showed bis hearts ambition TO be TINS
Fame Is a yap0r; popularity an accident riches
take wings; the only earthly certainty Is OBJ
iivion No man can foresee what day may
bring forth and those who cheer today VIII often curse
Tomorrow and yet cherish the hope that the Journal
sha have mOdered into forgotten dust being guided
bV a larger wisdom, more unerring sagaeity 10 dis
cern the right though not by more uniatering readl
ness 10 aud defend 1t at whatever personal cost
and that the which covers my ashes may bear ~
future eyes the still Ineligible inscription
FOUNDER THE kEw-rokk TRIBUNE.'" ...