The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-05
HORACE GREELEY's DAUGHTERS.
They Sacrifice Their Rightful Estate
to Save Their Fathers Memory from

They Sacrifice Their RiRhtful Estate
to save Their Fathers Memory from
Dissertation.
The dark shadows which lowered over the
close of Mr.. Greeley's career seem to pursue
the survivors of bis family. II would appear
that his children had ouf1ered enough, without
dragging, by a law suit, the painful Incidents
of bis last days into general notorIety, What
the difference is between the heirs and lege-
tees under the Two Wills OF Mr.. Greeley no ono
seems TO know. 1t Is declared that bis chill
dren offer everything, and have repeatedly
asked that the court might be adjourned, In
order that the case might be settled without
further legal proceedings. Yet the szuggle
before the surrogate of Westchester County is
still kept up, and yet the poor, shrinking
children, who are willing TO accept any terms
that may be imposed, are compelled to listen
10 revelations of insanity which his best
friend, Mr.. johnson, protested against being
compelled to make. ~ .ss.:r4af =
1t is some consolation that these orphaned
daughters are In no danger OF hearing any
revelations save those which are Of miafor-
tune, and not of crime. There is no appre-
henslon that they will be called upon to blush
for any of the moral delinqnencies which are
often dark spots upon an otherwise illustrious
public career. The private life of Horace
80 pure and exemplary that, If he had be-
queathed no other heritage to his children,
its memory might have been Jewel In their
poverty, without which the greatest wealth
could BOT give unalloyed satisfaction TO the
inberltors. Yet 1t is mournful to think that q
man OF such intellect should be the victim OF
such malady; that The children Of man 80
benevolent shall hnd 60 little benevoence
from others; that sincere and laborlous
uhilapthropist should be deserted by these
20 whose WelIare hs lie had been devoted.
1t is melancholy and must suggesitTe OF C1e
evanescent character of all earthly distinction
to read that this man OF universal fame, who.
but lew weeks before had been addressing
admlrlDg mullitudes, was carried to his hearse
by the attendants Of mad house, while the
drifting SNOW, not colder than throbless
hearts, was heaped upon bis q fin. Surely
here bis tragical story might end, and his chill
dren, as well as himself, be permitted to "reat
In peace"
The telegraph last evening brought us the
following sad letter from the Misses Greeley:
COTTAGE PLACE, January 20, 1878.
Dear Judge Hdst-I am 80 much distressed
by The report Of yesterdays proceedings at
White Plains, that must withdraw from
contest which our opponents are determined
shall be wsged over my fathers grave; for
not not even I've to carry out bis last wishes can I
permit memory, which is infinitely dear 10
me, to be 80 desecrated. With thanks to your
self, Mr.. Nelson and Mr.. Choate, for the very
kind efforts which you have all made on be-
half of myself and sister,
remain, with much respect,
Very truly. yours,
(Slgned) IDA +. GREELEY.
join In the sentiments OF this letter.
(Signed) GABRIELLE GREELEY.