The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-12-14
From the Chicago Inter- Ocean Dec. 5:
THE LAST OF EARTH.

From the Chicago Inter- Ocean Dec. 5:
THE LAST OF EARTH.
The obsequies Of the late Hor-
ace Greeley were celebrated yes
terday at New York city, In the
Church Of the Divine Paternity.
"A befitted the occasion Of funelsl
rites to the most distinguished
Journals. Of the age. the ceremo-
MES were of an imposing charac-
ter. Many Of the most noted
public men-statesmen. generals,
divines. members OF the Cabinet
foreign ministers, senators and
representatives, brother journal
lists, old political friends and for
mer opponents, and conspicuous
by reason Of his official position at
I,bs head of tho nation, the Presi-
dent-were present to testify their
respect, shared with an entire peo-
pie, for the memory of the honor
ed dead. In the presence Of the
solemnities Of death criticism is
silent. While weeping relatives
and friends surround the open
grave let all reverently bow their
heads in recognition Of the many
virtues Of thetg great man who has
gone to his final rest.
! The sad events surrounding the
last days Of the veteran editor and
politician. lent IN added gloom 10
the ceremonial OF yesterday, but
this is not the time or place to al
lude to these. That he had great
faults as we'll as great virtues none
will deny; that the former became
more conspicuous toward the close
of his life was the combination Of
adverse circumsta rather than
Of his own volition. But even in the
very shsdow of the somber scenes
OF the last twenty four hours,
which Witnessed 'sthe last Of earth
to Horace Greeley. it is no less
just to him than to those who
mourn his loss to declare that Eis
was dual character, and that his
editorial life and his political life
were separate existances divided
by q great gulf In the one his
genius shons forth triumphant
:, and in his true vocation as write
, and journalist he hsd no peer; |,
the other his MUD and virtue.
we're cloaded, his perceptions o
right we're overcome by ambition
and he fell. 1t will be consol
. ing reflection tol his friends tha
history cannot fail to make thi
distinction, and thus do him just
ice. His supreme rank as an ed
tor no one can dispute. OF this b
/ leaves Q monument in the gre.
: Journal founded by hlmsclf, alon
}, and almost unaided, and brougt
}, through thirty years of unremil
t, ting toll, to a station Of great pro.
q perity and wide influence. As
If journalist he exerted his best an
2, greatest powers: in that pursu
/ his abiliti - and his virtues shou
1t with equal brilliance. When, ho,
. ever, he entered the arena of pol
It tics he left behind him thst sen.
'e Of justice and equity which so en-
8 inently distinguished him in oth,
r walks OF life. and in the event
ID either victory or defeat this fa
70 must have left q stain upon b
G. otherwise pure character. {
30 abandoned . harvest OF triumph
in already garnered in journalism
at encounter overwhelming disast
ts. in politics. In the humiliation
u defeat his delicate appreciation
'e- it's Justice became bis accuser, Al
". he felt that the mistake wou
prove fatal to HE reputation q
fame. Oppressed by this territ
cons ciousness hs succumed. .,
rendered up his life % the forte
. In this selfjudgmeut lie was I
: we're where his countrymen q
history will be lenient. Refusi
- 70 do justice to bimself. he Il
: that Office to posterity which, Wit
W out undue partially, will not {
to accord to him . high niche
. 4 the temple Of fame. To th
- tribunal let the memory OF He
on ace Greeley be remitted.
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