The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03
The Death { ljnrarr Grcelr


The WORTH saws /, !. too much over.
conn, with rfirt fl. ,u,.l,y, Nr. Grcclcy's
character and car,.t IL saw. however,
that he was p,ohahl, H., no,i ,cma,kablc
American of his pcriod Though 40 an.
sparinr controv,,.ai,l hc bore no malice,
even in the hea, Of political contention,
and 10 man ever responded more warmly
to the personal ,,t,,m ot party antago-
nists. even with Strrhrn Dougla.. His
relations and intercourse rested ou il foot.
inc of the frahke,t GOOD will, and there
have been recent ia,taucr. IN which he
ravc his confidence 90 political opponents,
with a more ,rusti,, unre.crye. If it we're |
permittcd rs 10 mention them After
then saving that Mr. Greeley at one time :
during the cnoysss had good grounds for |
expec,iup to bc elected. the World adds
"The stars IN their courses seemed to lirht
against him"
The SIN saws: "ln his mcutsl aud
moral characteristics Greeley was IL puz-
zl;no comnound Of co,trarjeties which
defed close analysis" 1t adds that Gree
lev was horri6ed ON seeing in the Tribune
of November 9th. alongside of his own
card. the remarkable editorial headed
Crumbs of comfort" which expressed
cratitude that his OGreeley's) defeat
would relieve him from the solicitations
of Office. berpars. and which the Sun says,
insulted every pcrs,p who voted for him.
Greeley Immediately went to the Tribune
Office and wrote disclaimer that he had
never been consulted, never saw the ar.
ticlc. and repudiated the sentiments and
language. This disclaimer was sup.
pressed lie wrote another which was
also sunnressed after being in tyne. The
severe criticisms which this article pro.
r voked from his late supporters, added to
hin denression and illness. During his
last hours he was so violent that the
furniture was removed from the room.
One time he threw kerosene lamp on
the floor settipr fire to the room, and
another time tore to pieces the watch pre-
, scented him By the Tri5Hne employees.
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. manner, without ,rcmor or emotion, h
:; :; answered. YES" Again when asked i
- he recognized Mr.. Reid, he looked u
with immediate RECOGNITION, lifted hi
p hand, grasped Mr.. Reds feebly and sal
~ distinctly, Yes"
a. 4 When asked If he was in pain ne lai
~ his hand upop his breast but withou
Il Is otherwise replying, and returned to hi
~ semi.upconscious state-lyipp now wit
y closed ewes and hands, sometime twitch
d inc neryouslv. but generally still.
~ At half.past six he stirred uneasilyap
~ began to mutter ipdistinctly somethin
~ which the friends around him could nc
81 catch. His daughter. Ida. Mr.. and Mr.,
Stewart, Mr.. Carpenter, DR.. Choate an