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The first number Of the Nc,c Yorker,
Mr.. Grecley's next venture, made It's ap-
pearancc IN 1884. In this journal we
find him engaged in discussions which
furnish extraordinary examples of the
consistency Of his convictions and princi-
piles, for we find them paraphrased in to-
days Tribune. Almost with the first ap-
pearance Of the Neo Yorker he began his
attacks upon capital punishment; the
colonization Of the negroes; the evils Of
slavery; Temperance reform, and protec-
ton to American industry.
In 1889 Mr.. Greeley added to his edi-
torial staff the talented and brilliant
Henry J. Raymond, subsequently so
widely known as the editor Of the New
York Times; and about the same time
edited the Jcfersonidn and the Daily
Waig In the famous Harrison cam
paign Of 1910, he made his best hit by
publishing sheet which rejoiced in the
euphonious name of the Log Cabin, and
IL is unnecessary to say that he placed it
on the side of Harrison and the Wings.
In 1S41 he started the Tribune, jour
nal through whose column he has made
himself recognized as the first journalist
Of America, if not of the world. Since
then his history has been that of the Tii-
bune, and the latter has been fully identi-
fed with all the revolutions of American
politics. He has never wavercd in his
adherence to the principles he proposed
for himself or Others. Commencing n
Wing, he has stood firmly with that
party through all its changes down to the
present time. Henry Clay was his es-
pecial favorite-his model of statesman.
Another distinguished son of Kentucky,
John J. Crittenden, was the object of his
warmest admiration. His opposition to
slavery was not of a very earnest char
acter until the annexation Of Texas, from
which time onward he never abated his
antipathy and earnest hostility until it
was abolished. His efforts in the cause
of African freedom most signally ex-
ceeded in persistence, zeal and success
those Of any other man in America.
While a member Of Congress, being
elected in 1s4s. he signalized himself
rather by his zeal as a working member
in behalf of his favorite measures than
as an orator or debater. In 1851 he went
to Europe as chairman of one Of the COM
mittees of the great exhibition. At the
approach of the unhappy war he labored
earnestly TO reconcile differences between
the North and South, by striving to OBJ
tain from both sections recognition of
the Constitution, and of those associated
interests which he charged we're about to
be sacrificed to n momentary gust of pas
sion. During the war il was his con-
stant endeavor to alleviate necessary
horrors, and to mediate in behalf of the
South. For his earnestness in this noble
effort he suffered that malignant persecu-
ton which small minds are prone to in
flict upon a greatness which is to them
inaccessible. His generous and indepe-
dent course in becoming a surety on the
bail bond of jefferson Davis disgusted
his party associates no less than il sur
prised the so-called rebels and traitors-to
use the mild phraseology current with
the party which claims the honor of his
affilliation without having the capacity to
assimilate the national instincts of his
patriotism.
Mr.. Greeley has found time, in the
midst of his multitudinous labors, to per-
form immense tasks as lecturer and
author. His works are either agriculu-
raj, historical or statistical. He made a
most notable donation to the aspiring
youth Of America in his Recollections of
a Busy Life, familiar, detailed and
philosophic potraiture of his own ener-
getic, busy life. His great work entitled
The American Conflict is an immense
repository of facts and statistics. As to
the work entitled "What 1 Know About
Farming" the supposition that only a
practical farmer is capable Of advising on
agricultural subjects has subjected the
author to some ridicule; but competent
judges pronounce it to beentirely worthy
of his general ability, and vast miscella-
neous knowledge. There are several
Others of equal note.
As lecturer he has treated wide range
of subjects with much applause, and in
all sections of the country. His genius
is much more cosmopolitan, much more
varied, than is generally supposed. 1t
would surprise many towitness the flashes
of wit and humor which play amid the
solid works of his lecturing essays; and
would, perhaps, be cause of greater
amazement to hear that the Philosopher
of Chappaqua has even been a poet.
Yet the columns of various old New
York paper files contain abundant evil
dence that such was the fact.
The distinguishing traits of Horace
Greeley's personality are blunt honesty,
sturdy Independence, philosophic range
and clearness of vision, unfaltering and
unwearying consistency and devotion to
principle He undoubtedly has faults,
but they are not such as 10 taint his in
tentions with dishonesty. His mind is
singularly emancipated from the shackles
of party, sect or section. Its catholicity