, 1872-11-30
PUBLIC SYMPATHY.


Frequent inquiries we're made to-day by all
classes, in regard to Horace Greeley's health,
and much sympathy was expressed In his behalf
4 report OF his death being in circulation early
this evening, and having reached the President,
he and his family, as token Of respect, did not
attend the reception OF the Diplomatic Corps,
given by the Secretary Of State, and to which he
WAS invited, but sent 8 note explaining athe
cause Of their absence.
IN NEW YORK.
New YoRR Nov. 29.-The Tribune tomorrow
says: The melancholy announcement Of the
death OF the editor and founder of the Tribune,
though for few days it has been expected by
his family and intimate friends, falls upon Us
with all the shock Of sudden calamity. He
had reached indeed high old age, but time
had not laid its whitening touch on him.
His splendid constitution easily bore the strain
Of enormous labor. His mind Was as fresh, aud
strong, and suggestive as in the Prime prime Of lie
His generous impulses we're unchilled by dis
heartening experience. Through the trying cam
paign which las just closed. his physical vigor,
his tact, his intellectual activity surprised even
those who knew him best, and seemed
no nssz 0's E Is certain many hat aofe 1o hzo e he
most critical period Of our national Life
can ever be written in which Horace Greeley
shall not be q conspicuous figure; but the no.
up to others wants. The successful life was
that which is worn out in conflict with wrong
and woe. The only ambition worth following
WAS the ambition TO AllGqlaLe nuIuhu U1lEeEys anu
leave the world little batter than he found
consolation which frightened his last days and
assured him he had not lived in vain. It Is not
for us, in the first hour Of OUT loss, to paint Lis
character or catalogue lis virtues Although
for several months We have missed the inspila-
lion of his presence, and guidance OF lis wise
counsel, Ills spirit has never ceaeed to
animate those chosen to continue his work, and
the close bond Of sympathy between the eh1ef 4nf
1.:o ,&ct ,a1ar broken.
leave his praises to tho poor whom be suecoreu,
to the loWly whom he lifted up, to the slave
whose back he saved from the lash, to the op-
pressed. whose wrongs he made his own.
row, speaking Of Horace Greeley, says: Iron
day to day. for q week past, news Of Mr. Gree
leTs severe mental and physical prostratlon
have left this community and the country
not wholly unprepared Tor hls 1 alsEoot'eh' o,
expiring Chief Red Jacket ea!d himself that th G
news OF his death will come upon his people LIZ
The sound Of the fall Of great pine IN the still
ness OF the woods. He has IN mistaken as
piration for higher field Of usefulness and
power, and glory fallen sacrifice to bis political
ambition. He had failed to appreciate the com"
1nanding position he had secured as the Leading
American Journalist, and leaving it to pursue
the iqnis :jatuus Of the Presidency, he derived
sustenance from the shadow Of q great distinc-
tion. Greeley's industrious and useful career
ere full of encouragements to Young men, vino.
vithout the capital and influence Of powerful
friends, have The battle Of life before
taS sehind him, and tie high reward Of an sneouz;
aeing example as an American Journalist and
senmado man. The Times tomorrow row n 2 ,91 1n
editorial Oh Mr. Greeeys death 1ry1, 1ayS canna ar
ba Iepaeed lS' Ths incidents Of his last sickness
ware peculiarly distresaing and from al I'VE We car
learn his reyertes during the late campaign ean
not alone account for them. Had he aa peep suo no
cesBfu the probabilities are tha5 ne ne "tn stranrth
and and ''' SO Utterly broken down seems ;Hs
to have been his constitution. The lapor 40
and excitement Of the canvass we're more Il thap d
his body or mind could bear. We khan not ~ ~
tempt at this moment to do Justice TO ~
Greeley as journalist and public, man. Hlt
life is part Of the history of the COUNTY,
during The iast thirty years, and the t'ns