The Van Buren press., 1872-05-14
HORACE GREELEY.

Horace Greeley was born In Amherst. New
hampshire. February 3, 1911, His father.
Laccheus Greeley, was farmer. Iii, child
noeu was characterized by eagerness, as well
Us aptitude in the acquisition of knowledge.
fohdness for study rather than pIay. and n
habit OF closely scrutinizing whatever nhc-
nomena came in his way lie WAS scarcely
zen years old, before lie had read, chiefly by
the ilSht or pune knots, every readable hook
accessible within seven miles ofhis fathers
house. His delight in books led him, while
yst child. to the determination to be a
printer; ln ISL, the family removed to West
maven, vermont, where for five years he as
sisted his father in his labors as a farmer AZ
the same time eagerly availing himself Of
every opportunity for reading and study, In
the spring Of lS26 lie entered the office of thc
northern Spectator, at East Pultney. Vcr-
mont, as an apprentice to the art Of printing.
ne speedily became an expert workman,
whiis he awaited himselfofthe peculiar flcli-
ties Tor intellectual improvement which N
printing Office ever affords. He became HE
oest workman IN the Office and sometimes
rendered important assistance in editing tic
paper. D. hr '''' ''
Mr. Greeley espoGscd the Union cause. but
deprecated resort to armed force. Duripg
tue continuance OF the struggle while sup-
rou,ng the government in its measures for
tne suppression OF armed resistance to i,s au-
thority, yet he LEFT no opportunity unin,-
proved. III showing his great anxiety fora re-
etoration ef peaceful relations between the
people 0ftile contehding sections. II vssSto
promote this object. that Mr.. Greeley pronos.
~ thc famous Niagara conference" Of lsGi.
AIthougn the meeting of distinguished civil
iahs ON that occasion was not productive Of
the good results which its promoters hopeJ
70 see yet 1t served TO show the abborrencc
VAIN whlch at least one OF the actors regard
state ot warfare. Since the close o fhos.
uhiles Mr. Greeley has been constantly am.
ployesd' and all the great questions ofthe day
~, naVe IN tufh received his attention. lie WAS
the first prominent Republican 10 ploa,l for a
general amnesty to all who had engaged in
hSstiiltles against the government Ills Ia
Dors IN this. direction have done nnueh Ia 49,
ate' IN tie North, sentiment G,yorab,. ~
the removal of disabilities from the Southern
oa. anp d. GRATz BROWN.
b. Gratz Brown was born at Lexington.
ihentucky, and is just 40 Years old. Uc Set
ueu ms lawyer at ST. louis entered The
State legislature at the age Of as: soon 'n,,er Mar
Dsoeme co.nected with the st. Louis Demo.
crxt, anu edited 1t from 1854 to 1859 sided 70
stsr. s ,hc Republican party In Missonfin ls27
raised ana commanded a regiment In 1871
suoscquently brigade; was United States
oenstor from 63 TO G7, and was elected gov
efhor OF Missouri on the broad platform of
general amnesty In 1870. He, perhans, nre.
seHss aty other Republican AZ the fonnfIe, NJ
me1Aberal party which gathered In national
Qssisehtton at Gibcinnnii, Ne Is a careful
mGu- -poised man. very flnlin his conyictions
~ ksen perceptions. and u iirm believer IA
~. pow-r OF the people.to govern themselves.
~ proved a capable governor of Missonri
nno Is more popular with its people. TODAY
snan when ic was first elee,cd to hi. prcscnt