New-York tribune., 1872-12-03

stalled IN power TI'E HEwYoHE rsfnyNg was apowe
Restrained by no platforms by no considerations .
mere eHpedlopoy bg The tOpGs ~ 40 randnte y mad'
the direct 1gbt D behalf Of The ppcpe9 OF Tfutn fes
the Summarizing instincts ~ human justice u tore mfI
from Old party assOcinons u placed The guegDn ~
wrong 10 reyolnfiohze1 pnbc sentiment, and rCyo,H
tOnod partIcs. aud brorgbt abopt that grnf e''s,o
undor obligation ~ uphold blaycEy or permit ~ eh
TIaa. was tho time for which Hoyaco Oreeiay was
fitted such was tho conflict IN which he was cpeulae1
TO psrtcpats with honor aud glory Ami tbo Dlrn wnD
have since prolessed over bis decay ana the
lOss OF yiQOr Or bs paper must remember mat hnfbg
that orable period he fought not ~ iucnDer of
party, but IA behalf of principle. and Tar IN ae"nOo "
with tho ecoom puied success Of the Republican party
were slow ~ follow no led ire 12ht against odds
Intellectually great, personally honest ana goyoip."
Htrainta, and tho de8pOtin OF party were extremely nA
o sacri1cod much OF bis honest Judgment for party
sake but there were times when be refused 70 iuDmlt
Of INSTRUMENTATION have been carefully treasured aganst
him, and an attempt has been made 70 dwarf ms lntfl
ecual ana moral greatness by presenting this or that
revolt against the ignorant and degrading commands OF
Tiic lnst chapter in the political history OF Mr. Gree
10y the lato Presidential election In tho hush OF
victory and In the debates over the distbuOn OF th9
spoils fnen may forgot DO justice ~ tie yanqushed
Horace Greeley; nut the time will when his whole
action In that campaign VIII win tho admiration II nOt
inc approval OF the American people Mc Greeley
Inado candidate NJ Cincinnati. not by tue tricks OF
politicians, but in spite VI them
His nomination was opposed by every person TO whom
the term politician may bo appued HIS nomination
contemplated by those who called That Con-
yentIOD. IL involuntary tribute 10 hs intel.
eotual greatness and personal Integrity II suggested
itself TO meas minds that IN contest Tor rei0fm the7e
cOmmendable qualities.
While they dld commend him TO one class.they perhaps
repeed from his support body OF men who Ges,lrnR
Reform could overcome their personal prJudices
and their dislike OF the who for 80 years had heid
the scales OF Justice evenly balanced and had not fael
TO discard ali that spurious fraudulent, ana crm
nal.
That campaign Is too recent 10 require that m events
should be rehoarsed but 1t be said that, during It,
SIR Greeley displayed intellectual powers that nIprsed
even those best acquainted with him His speeches ana
his letters all breathing the spirit OF Unon Peace ana
Universal Brotherhood Will remain among the brightest
gems of literature long patriotism has place IN
the hearts Of the American people, and intellectual shpe
riOrty claim an admlreT.
Horace Greeley is deadi The words will MI many
heart with pain. While fila affection and friendly
may entomb the body and t from sgnt the
OF Horace Greeley with the long record OF MS use
ul life VIII to bis cOuntrymen and be Dy them
cherished with tbat affection which an Intelligent VrOple
Will ever entertain for patriotism reetude, aud genius