The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-12-07
DEATH OF HORACE GREELEY.
''It il Done"

NEW YoRK, Nov. 30.-The Tribune
says: The melancholy death Of the
editor and founder Of the Tribune,
though for few days it has been ex-
pected by his family and intimate
friends, falls upon us with all the shock
OF sudden calamity. He had reach
ed indeed ripe old age, but time had
not laid its whitening touch upsn him.
His splendid constitution easily bore
the strain of enormous labor; his niAd
was as fresh and strong and suggestive
as in the prime Of life; his generous
impulses were unchilled by tho dis
'hsartsning experience through the try
ing campaign which has Just closed.
His physical viEor, his tact, inte1fectu-
al vitality surprised even those who
knew him best, and seemed to promise
many years of usefulness. 1tis certain
that no history Of the most critical Pc
risd in our national life can be written
in which Horace Greeley shall not be
Il conspicuous figure, but the noblest
career in his eyes is that which Is CIV
en- up to others wants. The successful
life was that which was worn out in
conflict with wrong, and tho only AM
bition worth following was the Alnbi-
ton to alleviate human misery and
leave the world a little better than he
the consolation that frightened his
last days, and assured him he had not
lived in vain. 1t is not for us, In the
first hour of our loss, to paint his char
acter or catalogue his virtues. AL
though for several months We have
missed the inspiration of his presence
and the guidance of his wise counsel,
hisSpirit has never ceased to animate
those chosen to continue his works,
and tho close bond Of sympathy bo-
tween the chief and his assistants has
never been broken. We leave his prais-
es to the poor whom hc succored, to
the lowly whom he lifted up, to the
slave whose back he saved from the
lash, to tho oppressed whose wrongs
he made his own.
The Herald, in it's editorial on Gree
Icy, says he has, in = mistaken aspira-
tion for a higher field of usefulness and
power and glory than journalism, fall
on n sacrifice to his political ambition.
IIe failed to appreciate the command
ing position which he had secured as a
leading American journalist, and loav-
ing it to pursue the ignus fatus of the
Presidency, he dropped tho substance
for the shadow Of \ great distinction.
Otherwise the history and tho enduring
rewards of Mr.. Groeley's industrious
ana usclul career arc full of encourage
ment for young men without capital,
personal influence, or powerful friends,
and have tho battle OF life before
them. The accounts published OF Mr..
Greeley's last moments, represent him
to have been conscious during tho day,
as usual in cases of Inflammation OF
the brain. His physical suffering was
slight, but increased and morbid action
of tho mind wa. evident from exterior
He was asked, do you
know that you nre dying? Without
Il trcnor or emotion or emotion he an
swsrcd, Yes. Again, when asked i'll
recognized Mr.. Reid, helookod up with
immediate recognition, and lifting his
hand graspcd Mr.. Iteid's fcebly said
distinctly, Yes. His last words were,
1t is done. The fnce is hardly changed,
only settling little into II look of per-
feet peace.