Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-12-05
Death of Horace Greeley.

New YORK, November 2S-The. TT-
b,.ne, this morning says: !" We are deep
" panied to say that il the last thirty
six hours Mr.. Greeley's condition has
greatly changed for the worst. Through
yesterday he remained nearly all the tune
unconscious. In counsel OF some OF the
most eminent physicians OF the city, only
one was without hope, but all regarded
the case as critical and alarming"
New YORK, November S0-Tae ac
counts published of Mr. Greeley's last
moments represent him to have been con-
scious. During the day. as is usual in
cases of Inflammation of the brain, his
physical suffering was extremely slight,
butincreased and morbid a"tion of the
mind was evident from exterior manifes-
tations. He was asked "Do you know
that You are dying?" Without tremor or
emotion he answered, Yes Again
when asked if he recognized Mr.. Reid, he
looked up with immediate recognition.
lifting his hand, grasped Mr. Reid's feebly.
and said distinctly, Yes"
His last words were, I" 1t is done" His
face hardly changed, only setting little
into look of perfect peace.
The Tribune says "The melancholy
death of the editor and founder OF the
Ti6,tne, though fer few days 1t hac
been expected by his family and intimate
friends; fell upon US with alI the, shock o
sudden calamity. He had reachfd indeed
ripe old age, but time haf not laid it:
withered touch upon him. His splendit
constitution easily bore the strain OF enor
nous labor. His mind was as fresh anc
strong and suggestive as in the prime o
life. His generous impulses were unrhlll
ed by disbearten;ng experience Il rou5l
the trying campaign gust closed. Hl
physical yigor, his tact, his intellectual &C
tivitv. surprised even those who knew hin
best, and seemed to premise many year
of usefulness. 1t IS certain that no histo
ry of the most critical period in natlona
life can be written in which Horace Gree
lev shall not be CONSPICUOUS figure. Bu
the nohlest career in his eyes was tha
which is given up to others wants. Th'
successful life was that which is worn ou
in confbct With wrong and woe. The onl!
ambition, worth following, was the ambl
tion to alleviate human misery and leav'
the world q little better than he found 1t
That he had done it, was the consolation
which frightened his hast days and assar
ed him be had not lived in vain.
"It is not for US. in the first hour of ouI
loss, to paint bis character crcatalogue hi
virtues. Although for several months W.
have missed the inspiration of his pres
ence and the guidance of his wise counsel
his spirit has never ceased to animate those
chosen to continue his works, and thu
close bond of sympathy between the chic
and his assistants has never been broken
We leave his praises to the poor whom h'
succored-to the lowly, whom he lifted
up-to the slave, whose back he savee
from the lash-tq- the oppressed who's,
wrongs he msde,his own.Y = -
The Herald, iii It's editorial upon Gree
lev, says: He has, in mistaken asplra
tion for higher field Of usefulness ane
power and glory than journalism, fallen s
sacrifice to his political ambition. He hae
failed to appreciate the commanding posi-
ton which he had secured as leading
American journalist. and leaving it tt
pursue the igmis iatlus of the Presiden
cy, he dropped the substance for the shad
ow of a great distinction. Otherwise, thu
history and the enduring rewards Of MIR
Greeley's industrious and useful career ar
full of encouragement to young men who
without capital, personal influence or pow
erful friends, have the battle of life before
them"