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New-York tribune., 1872-12-04
GREAT AND GENEROUS.
From IN, Elm,ra Gaset,.


The great, generous heart of Horace Greeley
is stilled. Done the work-hnished the course-ended
e's long and busy contest. When the record OF the
year fast closing Is made by the historian then will be
written on the annals of 1872 teemng with memorable
events the deaths Of two men, ilustrous IN the sell
nv the deaths OF James Gordon Bennett and Horace
Greeley eminent editors and builders OF two most sue
latter are incidents which invests his departure
from the active Of life with a pecu-
liar interest Conspicuous for nearly half cen
tury y the course OF events he was brought within the
last few months by his Presidential candidacy INTO espe-
cial prominence That he comported himself with a
nobility of mind and spirit during that exciting PERIOD
is attested by praise of those who opposed nun
and higher still he in the respect, admiration ana
affection even OF that great portion OF the American
people who believe principles he represented
~ hravelv and we'll As we are prOuder to-day OF
that months fight for his and the supremacy
of the principles at stake heart Is the more Op
pressed with that the cheftaln VINO so ga
ianty carried forward the banner sleeps low In death
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,cunciation He excused the deiec'S VI -
en1no'e 1s,iy anolorized for the fOiOles of men.
NJ lie mistaken hut the integrity OF ms .i
never seriously questioned BY any 49,
Nstir The a,t few months when ne was w
. ~ cauinpv and abuse which heSi'leu nov I" ~
s, ne ipsincerity OF his political rain. ,. To-, tih
~, 20 the hour when he became cah9 W -, 81
-, trusf the country trusted MN, anu m'NViitS ="
HE fellowc citizCuS implicitly louoWe" MN ''' ~ Wv"
hoth pioueer and crusader. - .,o ,ro Sio,,orv
Oy,' Y e onr-drawn struggle between the proolaVery
- antiS avery forces, Mr.. Greeley was uhQuest'Vna
s,u oi the latter In the forefront OF the hat-
~ he nlut,e was ever waving; above the aln OF the
@ snnsict rnse his clarion voice OF command. ,,,
~ mad tie largest hearing U any man III the iahl;
ma words read in stately aud refined homes scatet@eu req
In fhe houses OF the Owy. dcVoured III the caOs on .o
sroDtier became the inspiration Of thousands Ihcy
aroused and concentrated publtc sentiments ., .n.
III fhe curse OF Slavery has oeen removed iiVi
pennhIic thank many mon for II, Dut thanh'
e6ef OF MI Horace Greeley He was the captain o. tne
army which vanqushed the demon. de was our ot'
George who slew tue dragon. ~. ,tr, ,bo
Domestic Affections had unnerved MN osVlo t in f'
old tiop Tendery watching by the deaihOeu OF ms
he refused sleep and watched unceasing 10 the Shu;
Then came the political misfortune hNOiNhs muoH Vi
trinl and something OF modification. , -,
Though seemed TO bear up bravery anu Ichos'nC
his cbair in THE TRIBUNE with manly phl0sOpIy, nc
must have keenly realized tho shadow that had ldleh
nnon his hearthstOne and the blight that had fallen upon
his ambition. ~ - Ia .,,r .ho VOL We
40 NOT desire 10 enumerate his faults OF disposition or ms
errors of Judgment BE had these IN cOnmOh Win us
We but cnumerate his virtues. for in comparison with
thcp his faults were but spots upon the san great
hearted man is C0ue the labOrs OF chyalrc spirit are
ended. A nation speaks his eulogy.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-04
INTENSELY A REPUBLICAN.

OH y
The deccase of such n man is national
calamity. Identified ho has been with every hing en-
noblmg aud progressive for the country; bold ana
COURAGEOUS TO strike the wrong with the strength Of a
Hercules; patriot; an able journalist; warm
hearted phlanthrOpls; tender ana sincere ifend ana
benefcfOr OF the poor his death brings sadness TO al
and kindes in every honorable heart regret that the
world Is called suffer such loss The nat was mex
orabe: the best the strongest and those most needed
and most endeared must bow TO the decree OF dspace-
ment and accept this great condition OF existence
His life eventful was purely an American me- ana
the genius of our institutions could nave Drought IL
10 such development, He was intensely republican
after the American model To him the purity the SIM
pcity the benecence of institutions were vital 10
The prosperity OF the country. While he bdi1ed all
upon the citizen and his divine endowment OF lnalen-
able rights he nevertheless claimed for the state all OF
power requisite make sacred the law, demanding only
equal rights equal privileges aud equa responsibilities
for an. Politically. his whole life cOnfers upon him the
lust title a Democratic Republican. He believed IN
State where the citizen retained the largest liberty ana
granted the same To every other citizen.
In the adyOca and defense Of these yews he became
one Of II not the abest Journalist an this country The
TRIBUNE is his monumenl ana II Is noble ana apprO
pirate one. From its columns he ms spoken 10 the
American people, and 10 the civilized world, ana his
words have carried conviction tO the public mind. lie
has been honest brave, and truthful to himself and
his principles, through those columns, as lac has been
fair. just able. HIS ripe experience III journalism
was based upon a prncey mental endowment, ana Il
great and varied culture. He han his yagarles his
UOpias, and who, great small III the worlds estma-
On not l-aud yet they all on tue better the
progressive plane ana looked To the Improvement Of the
condition OF the race and the world His life has been
ole OF incessant toll, Tor blessed with unusually
hardy constitution. taxed powers 10 extent
when would have brought most OF his fellows to an
New-York tribune., 1872-12-04
NO STAIN UPON HIS MEMORY.

When journalist dies the impersonality OF
the press ceases. Mr. Greeley claimed that
hedge and defense Of mpersonaty which other natures
not sensitive, would assert He was without per
sOnal faults other than those which appertain To hgh-
y emotional nature. In all the walks OF life he went in
purity There Is stain upon his memory, no doubt Of
the high cmprse which dictated every action, and II is
with "A feeling akin TO tears that record his tragic
death and tine high but sacred sorrows that attend it,
His strong and robust nature broke under accumul-
family aud financial Disaster But he leaves u clean
name.
No man OF heart true OF what IS NOBLE manly,
generous, ANA only too cOndng In human nature, can
have any other emotion the death OF Horace Greeley
A noble life, and or honest sympathy with the two
heaviest yet prOudest m0urners, the daughters whom
he loved and have borne such fearful bereave-
ment in the loss Of both mother and father at time
when life opened before them with most brilliant
promise.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-04
A REPRESENTATIVE AMERICAN.
From The BySalo Cour1>i


There is something inexpressibly sad in the
circumstances attending Mr.. Greeey's DEATH 1t is but
few days since he laid his wife in her grave and fol-
lowing close after that his defeat for the Presi
dency.
M Greeley was prominently representative Amerl-
His life splendid illustration OF the benef-
Of institutions and OF the generous possibilities
which they scatter In the pathway Of every citizen.
Sprung from the bumbest walks OF life and without
adventurous aids 10 success, he achieved position
second to none in the land.
With comparatively few Of the graces Of scholarship,
he became famous In profession which embraces all
the departments Of hnman learning, and lays them all
under contribution. In doing this he relied chiefly upon
strong logic, ana vigorous use OF rugged English Ia
express rugged IDEAS AS journalist, Mr.. Greeley ex
eeod in strength rather than grace.
His style Ionic rather than Gothic, and his charac
ter In many respects like It. or cannot
undertake correct analysis Of such character now,
and very much doubt II such analysis be needed
at all. The American people probably knew Mr.. Gree
ley better than any public man OF the time.
His name, his ideas, and even his eCcentrcies, have
become familiar through nearly half century OF daily
labor in their behalf and that he has 20 suddenly
passed away IL is the most affecting tribute which can
be paid 10 his memory 10 say OF him-what can be truly
saidthat the great body OF the people feel that they
have lost freud
New-York tribune., 1872-12-04

country than any Of Them Tho sayenouens rnnet
him nut his was the wsesI conservatism a". a,
events have shown that he entertaneu the pIoueso ~
views az the grcat issue which ulNue ene Coup. & so
long ana 10 which he contributed the larger part OF ms
publjc lfe Had Mr Greeley been mere money getneI
he mi Ipbt have hccnme immensely rch: hau ne oeeh
mere partisan ne might have enjoyed the hghest Pot M
cal hannrs IIc cared little for money ana nothlng Tor
oce ex xeent upop his terms. lie was 100 generous
IN hoard weath and too independent 10 rest easy IN
t6e sh"ekies of q party lie had faults OF temper
and Judgment. If he had not made mistakes
i'm life OF work 40 constant Jealous, and 40 pnOne
ne would have been more than human Like martin
FATHER he was cOntrOyer6iaiist every contest nc
gcd in was an earnest one, and he always hahue9
his subject without gloves. His private life was pure ana
above reproach HIS service 10 his country ms
great LABOR "a behalf OF liberty, Justice ana edueaion
was rou nded and completed by his last equally lmpVr-
tant service in the work of reconciliation between the
sections He was fortunate in his opportunity Tor ap-
plying the healing balsam O. the wounds caused by he
civil war; and in winning the confidence ana esteem OF
those who had all their lives blindly opposed him.
Though defeated for President, he triumphed in the
work of reconciliation and his country will be the hap
pier hereafter because of the part he took In that work
His llfes work was done; and among those VINO rest
from their abOrs Is truer none more faithful 70
his convictions of right, indeiaugible IN work
ing for them, than Horace Greeley, "founder OI lhh
NEw-YORK TRIBUNE"
New-York tribune., 1872-12-04
HIS LIFE FRUITFUL OF GOOD.
Trom The Pihbvgh Post


Mr.. Greeley was emphatcally great man,
gifted citizen born Journalist. aud such was his IN,
tegrty that the name Oi Honest Horace Is accepted
as the typical hOuest OF tLs busy and intriguing
generation tor 80 years But that the great founder
OF TIE TRIBUNE, the sage OF Chappaqua, the grand,
gifted, political gladiator OF former generation IS at
rest who Will dare say that his busy e has not Oeen
fruitful of benehccnt results To mankind.
For more than quarter OF abentury he warred with
pen and tongue against what Charles SIMMER called
the sum OF an vilainy'-humin slavery; and during
all that eyentful period he the friend Of the
poor, the weak, the dOwn-trClden, the friend ana
champion labor and or every object for the ameor
OF the race the sashng and defiant enemy OF rings
and rOgues, whenever found.
Thirtyone Mr.. Greeley founded that journal
which three decades has been controlling power IN
American politics, and concerning which the iluSlfOus
dead wished inscribed on his tomb, Founder OF The
NEw-Y YORK TRIBUNE" For quarter OF century this
pupil and adviser OF Henry Clay has stood In the front
rank of social, industrial and political reforners That
made mistakes is certain. That he made enemies by
his enlarged aud liberal views. and his frank, ouspoken
advocacy OF temperance, free speech, and free labor
be denied but taking the gate result OF MS
life and works. both nave been grand success and now
that he Is mOrC shall probably reaZe thar great
and good man has passed away.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-04
GREAT IN HIS GENERATION.


Preeminent as journalist, he was in many
ways a distinguished American, and one who thinker
and writer exerted small or influence his
generation.
His weakness wherein he was weak and his strength
wherein he strong, alike PATENT and the re-
collections of his busy life almost every hour Of which
was autObiographica either in present activities
corded "reminiscences, are nearly as vivid 10 the public
as they were to himself.
For the much there IN him OF noble struggle and
endeavor, generous impulse, indOmtable Industry,
capacity for unremting labor, wide and varied nfor
nation, gifts OF expression and dicton as writer
he was hOnOred while living and will be hODOred in the
memory cherished OF his exceptionally remarkable
career.
His sudden decease Is something very sad and sug-
gess Of itself comments no words are needed To express
He died OF OverwOrk, severely tried in many respects
and from prodga expenditure Of vital force. the fatal
effects of which could not be avoided by the great
simplicity and temperance in caring for the body
constantly taxed by the toling brain and nervous
cItemeDt.
HIS countrymen, OF all sections and parties will join
the host Of his mourning friends in recalling the
bright, instructive benetieent and efficient portions
OF years OF faithful enforcement of what he believed
TO be for the good OF his kind and nnite with them in
sincere for the loss OF one whose large claims TO
esteem aud affection are beyond all cavil.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-04
THE FAITHFUL SERVANT OF TIE PEOPLE
From The Nelcark R.1t,l.r.


The nation mOurns the dead statesman and
editor Flags fly at half-mast in'the principal Cities the
NewYork Stock Exchange, Chamber OF Commerce. and
various other public-splrted bodies OF publicly
recognize the loss which the country has sustained and
the President OF the United States himself takes semi
official notice OF 1t by declining invitation re-
cepton OF one OF his Cabinet ministers for this reason
NewYork Is prepared TO testify her regret for one who
did as much as any other OF her citizens to advance her
prosperity and Dir. Greeeys funeral will be the occa
sion OF general and public demonstration Of
respect, for ga great man has fallen In Israel" He
was so peryersely uncompromisng in the defense OF
labor as something not entirely at the beck OF capital
manhood apart from its accidents the truth at the
largest personal sacrifice word he was such an err
ratio, snpe-mnded, and "impractcable man, with
so keen contempt for captrap the main chance and
the music OF party shackes. that politicians could
hardly be expected to love him. But the people will
miss one OF their champions, not the less because he
sometimes struck illadvlsed leithanded blow in
their cause Their friends few, their hatterers
many; the blunt-spoken man that lies in his cofl
served them faithfully through long and useful lie
they Will not forget him.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-04
GREATER THAN HIS GENERATION.


In that essential essence of Christian life,
which best rcconces Gods handwork to his inscrutabe
requirements Mr. Greeley preeminent illustrations
He accorded the largest liberty To all. aud denanded
the same Tor himself Tue great mnister5-lndeed all
men struggling for the building up Of such things as
enlighten mankind, alleviate human woes, received
instant, hearty cooperation from the untring phan-
thrOpst lie lived to his three great rivals buried,
Bennett, Raymond, and Seward.
Tho last two he was largely instrumental In making.
RaymOnds first efforts under his guidance, and Sc
ward was largely his debtor for his carly political trl-
umph. q,
II il n suggestive lessOn-in recalling the marked
Of the busiest and most eyentu life In all the an
mails of public that he never received an Olce OF
cmOluInent from the people, lie made Governors SEN
atOrs, Presidents
Yet himself pu, up for inconspicuous Office Congress
man aud Controller of New-KUrk, was rejected. lie
never craved these Offices. IL is one among the many
calumuies that degraded the infamous campaign JusJ
ended that his life was continual thirst for Office
lie was fond OF being before the public, but he never
craved an Office and never asked one. Does any one
suppose than at any time within the last ten years ne
could not have dictated his dcs!res to the Re
publican party Greeley was greater than once ne
was greater than day and generation, and no better
tribute can follow mortal man than that his living NUS
tratrd his tme and his life was an incalculaDle, mex
tingIshable debt 10 the nation
New-York tribune., 1872-12-04
LOVER OF HIS FELLoW-MEN.


We cannot add one word to the already
written history Of Horace Greeley 1t known every
reading man and woman In the land. His eyentful ca
reer calmly closed at Peasantve on Friday night at
ten minutes before seven O'Clock. He born In AI-
herst, New Hampshire, Feb g. 1s11 was therefore
not quite sxytwo years old. His history written u
TO the hour of his death He OF nte gritty and
unquestioned ability. In these he truly great. That
he was always right in his views and positions cannot
be assumed, because that would make him
sought to DO right is undoubtedly true. Added
TO his intellectual greatness simplicity OF charac-
ter that made his life exemplary and cOmmendabl~ He
has marked the age IN which he lived For 40 years
has been one OF the most intense branworkers In the
country He has lived In world OF active thought and
active work. He has written much in addition to his
labOTs in connection with the great newspaper which he
founded and which became almost nseparabe from his
name. He has not lived wholly for himself for the
present. but for his and for the future aud
pained 10 know that his death Will cause void not
readily TO De filled Mr. Greeley lover OF country
lover OF liberty and above ALL lover OF his fellow
men.
1t was his lactive brain and comprehensive intellect
that made the Republican party. lie made IL and gave
It victory but when he conceived that its leaders were
untrue TO the Of liberty, Justice and right I'm
which he had sought 10 mold and sustain that pary e
turned against them and sought to keep invioate the
faith t1at was In him. IL party action on the
part OF Mr.. Greeley He had no party ambition 10
crafty. IL was conviction OF duty which he could not
put off, nor would not II he could. We are not to stand
over ms open grave and discuss whether his conceptions
OF duty were right or wrong We leave that for history
the views OF others they all wrong-but whether
right or wrong they were honestly entertained by Horace
Greeley, and no human influence could deter him from
acting IN obedience to their demands.
But the scene has now closed. The long wears OF
party conflict are over and all the bitterness OF party
feeling must cease His has been life OF astonishny
activity and holiness of purpose. That he ba, done
much good, no one can or Will deny. That he has soupf
70 be the beneiactor OF his racotnt ne has sought 10
make men better and truer in their lives and eodnct
admits Of no doubt. IL he has done wrong LET tht h
Inferred with his remains. ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1872-12-04
)NE OF TIE BEST AND GREATEST SELF
MADE MEN
Fron The indianapolis jour

From The Indianapolis Journal
Death silences all criticism, and before the
grave men stand with uncovered heads. The news OF
the death OF Horace Greeley ut G50' though not alto
getber unantcipate by Of the painful prepata-
ton which the puDo mind has undergone, VIII never
theess be received with feelings OF real grief throughout
the length and breadth Of the continent
That 80 gentle and healthy character should nave
passed from midst-that capaeOus and well-in-
formed mind should have gone ont In darkness-that
distinguished and upright citizen should have Deen
suddenly smten down-furnish sufficient cause for ma
tiOnal mourning. a.,
mutations OF politics recently placed us In an att
OF hostility To- the great departed journalist ana we
omitted no effort TO defeat what then thought his dap
gerous aspratOns but the presence OF death all bitter
forgotten and In bending over the grave we thnk
of nothing but the poor boy-the industrious apprentice
the temperate jOurneyman-the struggling publlsher-
the rising editor-the successful jonrnast-the maker
of Presidents the dictator Of pOlccS-the friend OF
the Oppressedhe defender Of lbcrty-the advocate OF
vrtue-the leader OF refOun-the warm-heared phllan
thropst, and the Opcn-handed friend.
He had his faults and bis weaknesses-aS what great
has not but, take him for all in a, we shall not
look upon his like again. He was one OF INC very
best and greatest OF our self-made men.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-04
NO sPECK on HIS CHARACTER.

OF Mr.. Greeley's life and character it is un-
necessary TO speak. Little could lie said II indeed
word, which has not already been we'll said before by
those best able TO speak. There Is not school boy
the land, and certainly reasonably well informed
adult who is not familiar with the interesting and in
structiye story OF the New-Hampshe printerboy who
forms the greatest example Of self-made this
nation OF self-made men has produced. Looking back
his busy fe ana recognizing the great fruits which
his commanding natural abilities have ripened into full
ness fail TO that he fortunate In high degree
in but respect He. great journalist and long the
recognized opinion OF millions OF people, for years and
years surrounded by temptations and opportunities to
barter his talents for unworthy MEANS for the vile dross
that perisheh, cut OF tine fire of thrtyodd
OF public life without so much speck the per-
sonal purity OF his character. If ever the word
honest" tty and justly appended TO public mans
name it when people spoke OF Honest Horace
Greeley.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-04
A GREAT.SOULED MAN.

The halcyOn days of the nation are dark
encd for the moment by the shade OF gloom The rev
eren voice of auumnal thanksgiving is choked by the
sobbngs of grief Death has stricken down one ol our
abes aud nObest citizens. II is rs II the SIMEON nad
singled our the mightiest oak OF the forest and bgbted
N with It's noxiOus breath In the midst OF his useful
ness and a the not Oyerrpe age OF Gl Horace greeley
expressbe sadness attaches all the details OF this
event. Mr. Greeley had led life OF strict reettude ana
untiTipg industry. His ndOmitabe energy had been
devoted almost entirely to the ameloration OF
the condition of his fellOw-men. The whole
ann OF bis life had been 10 make the
country prosperous aud mankind better His emil
neut public services had long befOre!hs DEATH become
matters of historical record. He was man OF great
sOulof genial generous heart. In every species OF
He has made record that will outve his cOunrys his
tory while the insects which have stung hm 10 deatn
epbemera. The story Of MI Greeieys NE ana
public services familiar 10 every schOODOy, ana need
not be reeiLed here. The future reader OF history VIII
pass his etcentrices by and take COgnizance only oi
his great deeds and sterling virtues.