The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-30
HORtCE GREELEY.

tsY's i'll bealih have been so contra
dictory and uncertain as to give the
public very little Information that could
be relied upon. 1t was said at one
time that Mr.. GREELEY was suffering
from nervous pros,rstion induced by
long watching at the, bedside OF his
dying wife; at another that he was IN
ssne and had been admitted as patient
ia one OF the eastern hospitals; aud again
the more agreeable Information came
that be was on his farm in the country
rapidly recovering from the effects OF
the mental strain OF the past lew
months aud that after a few weeks o
rest his wonted vigor would he fully
restored. ,.r
Itappears from dispatches this morn,
ing, however. that he is indeed serious~
" i'll and that his recovery is almost
hopeless THIS cad information W II be
received with much regret by true
hearted men of all political parties
throughout the country. Horace
GREELEY fills the measure OF what IL
popularity termed "a great man Hi'
personal energy aud strength OF intellect
and honesty Of purpose have enabled
him to exercise a very prominent and
important influence upon the history
OF the nation and to occupy cors licu-
Gus place amo e American statesmen
We sincerely hone that his lie may he
spared to witness the triumph o.
that sectional reconciliation and the
enjoyment Of that national peace t" the
promotion of which he has de -o,ed bic
Lahore during the past few years.
S.-Since the ahova was in type
the telegraph has brou hit tie confirm
alton of our worst fears HoR'CF
GRsELRY d.ed at seven oc'ock ycSterdy
evening. fits death will create a paiuIu
shock throughout the land, ard mau!
thousands will sincerely mourn hs
loss. The country can lily affprd to
snare him at tbs time. ard in some
sense his demise ia national calamity.
Ii 10 doubtless true that the rackirG
torture aud excitement OF an unsuccess
full political campaign may have added
force to the physical prostraticn
that resulted from his private
bereavement, AID thus proved TOO Sc,
we're Tor even his sire 9Th o. nerve and
produced the dseaee that has tsrmi-
mated 30 sadly. But we can scarcely
credit the intelligence that regret for
bis supposed mistake in becoming 8
candidate tor the Presidency formed an
ingredient in the bitter cup The truth
10 that HoRACs GREELEY was never
more popular than during the last year
o. his lite. the hostility OF bis former
political opponents bad been dsarmsd
and the public clamor o. those who had
Rad most resson FIR resentment again g
him demanded that he BE- named as
the choice of the Southern people
Tor President Of the United S'a'ss
and even those who voted against hin
and we're successful in their opposition
could scarce conceal their admiration
OF his splendid ability and their con6.
dence in the sterling integrity OF the
man. HORACE GREELEY will lave nc
more sincere mourners to-day thar
those who opposed his election lee.
than q month ago, while those who
voted for him on the fatal 9Th OF NJ
venber will feel the parg OF their de'ea
more than doubled BY the death O. then
leader al this time He was kindly
hearted man; full of generous i'm
RI pulses, beloved even iy his poliIica
foee. and "e'en his faiIirgs leaned Il
virtues eide" Nav he rest in peace