The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-02
The Late Mr.. Greeley Respect for His
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Memory.
1t Is creditable to the country that every
where the news OF the prostration and uiti-
mate death of Mr.. GREELEY has been re- re-
ceiyed with the most decided manifestations
OF sympathy aud respec; for the man. The
remark includes the family of the White
House, whose delicste appreciation OF the
occurrence of Mr.. GREELEY's death was dis
nlayed in most gentle manner. This is in
deed creditable and honorable to the public
spirit Of the American people.
Mr.. GREELEY has preserved from his carl
lest appearance in public lifewhch this
writer remembers well--to the day OF bis
death his character for philanthropy, hoe-
rality, frankuess, and honesty. No man re-
garded less the perils of being in the minori-
ty in avowing his opinions. BE boldly de-
clared them and vigorously maintained them,
indifferent 10 consequences. He did This IN
manner which dispelled all doubt as to his
sincerity, and commanded respect from even
those who looked upon him as not only an
enthusiast, but the espouser Of a cause which,
If successful, would result disastrously to
his country. His genius and almost unpar-
allelled industry sustained him in very great
trials and at most critical periods OF his lie.
We were for years his bitter opponent;
and while never doubling his patriotism and
philanthropy we thought him the supporter
OF ideas whose prevalence would bring ca
lamity upon the country. They prevailed,
and calamity came; but since it came we
have reviewed events, and are compelled 10
refer the fate that has come upon the coun-
try to natural causes, which the lamented
deceased had no part in creating. lie In
deed assisted TO facilitate the progress of
those causes TO the point of elimination,
and so did our own southern luipetuous
leaders but that this elimination was hast
encd was no grievance to the South. 1t is q
pity it had not occurred many years earlier
than it did. Had the whole question been
settled In 1920, when the Union hung by a
hair, it would more than probably have been
better for ali. Postponemcnt only added to
the amount and the horrors Of the calaln-
ity when it came. Therefore, we should be
grateful to the memory of Mr.. GREELEY that
he subscryed the general interests i'll helping
to hasten the terrible event.
But with Mr. GREELEY our difference was
upon the question that was ended by the
civil war, and the moment that was over, like
true man and sincere lover Of his whole coun-
Try, he demanded general amnesty and re.
storaton Of amity and brotherhood between
the sections. He was for war when war pre-
vailed; but when peace was declared he
wanted no hollow peace, but real and gen.
uine suspension of all hostilities, AMI the
quiet reposc of the people in equality under
an impartial Administration, equally favor
ing, equally trusting, the whole constituent
body, aud dinusing harmony and content,
mcnt throughout the land.
It was this that won the good feeling of
the generous southern heart, and converted
the southern people from enemies to Mr..
GREELEY into his warm friends. They for
got The past, and, US Colonel BALDWIN so
happily said, granted to Mr.. GREELEY the re-
moval OF ali his disabilities and a general am
nestv. This was Il matter Of tie heart. The
poor South had 10 power TO put disabilities
or restraints upon anybody; but her people
had their opinions, which could not he
reached by the restraints Of power, Of which
they were victims. Sentimentally, they am
nestled their old enemy and marched to the
polls and gave him their votes for the high
est Office in the nation. A parallel case can
hardly be found in history.
The circumstances here rec ted will, in the
future, have historic Interest of the highest
character. II has been shown how one touch
OF nature may make friends Of enemies, and
how honesty, sincerity, frankness, and charity
may extort admiration from all men, and rise
triumphant above the heart-burnings and
raucors Of political conflicts. HORACE GREE
LEY dies respected and lamented by all men.