New-York tribune., 1873-01-02
HORACE GREELEY DEAD STILL LIES
70 "a. sd,ior Of The Tr,bune.

Te tie sdtfor OF The TrtbWhe'
SR. When a man dies of whom the people
have heard much when living, ana OF whon tney say
nnaoh when dead Is well TO look at HIM as ne was an"
zee character is entitled TO onr respect anu n
ample worth our imitation Horace Greeley may justly
hc considered one of the distinguished and admira
hle men OF his tire other have shone in single
epecalties lie made all subjects speeiaties and shone
IN each
II nleased the Good Father eudow lhm in no ordi-
nary manner and with more OF great capabilities thah
falls TO the common lot. In him intellect and genius
walked hand and hand. with one Of those eAceIeh'
,hvsica constitutions without which intellect may be
come folly, and genius be overwhelmed 10y misery MS
intellect grand enough to comprehend all phases VI
human WISDOM yet the smallest subject OF human inter
sst never escaped his notice His genius was compre-
hensve enough to an empire vet minute enough
70 drain morass irrigate barren waste
In hs advocacy OF the right. he was unfaering IN de
Examinations in MS denuncaton Of the bold IN
conscious righcosness being truthful as truth itself
and honest as honor lie guileless as child sels-
tive as a woman and modest as he.was vrtuous HIS
generosity and benevOence were unlimited; MS KIND
ness bounded only by Opportunitesitor its exercise;
ms industry as restless the tides In his engagements
he was prompt to the minute. while his energy never
Gagged under accommodating toll His acquaintance with
public affairs was as the nation. His knowledge
OF che men Of time has rarely been equaed HIS love
for the people was like that of father for his children
sympathy for the unfortunate ana Oppesscu was a.
universal as misfortune and oppression.
Have ascribed TO Mr. Greeley virtues and capaoil-
tie that he cid not possess2 take estimate OF Mr.
Greeley from thousand pupits that since his death
have proclaimed his goodness, thousand presses that
have recorded virtues. Science grieved at his de-
parure: Art went him; Agriculture left her plow
in the frrow Mechanism stopped its machnery legis-
latve bodies ceased their ahors. to praise him. The
highest cy judicial and military officials stood at his
bier The busy haunts N commerce were silent, while
10000 men. women. and chldren stood. on aWinters
da a. guard OF honor his body passed to the tomb
TrHutcs like are, 10y virtuous people. never pad
90 any hnt good aud great and these tributes so
universally spontaneously. aud so sincerely pau 10
fIe hfc of Horace Greeley Justify my estimate OF MS
character the verdict: His character Is entitled
respect. aud hs example IS worthy our lmltatlOn
But Horace Greeley lives He lives in the good ne
wrought thousands OF homes that are the brighter
and happier for the lessons he taught He Nes IN lne
hears Of millions all the land he loved sowell He
He lives In tine hearts affection Of thousands who had
scarcey friend but him. He lives in the spirit OF peace
thai IL soon AGAIN 10 make divided people
He lives la that grand spirit Of reconciliation which he
90 wisely advOcaeda spirit that is uniting all parties
al factions the strife Tor national happiness lie
viii live tEus an, the last hour OF time and IN coming
wears will look back To our era ana see recorded
Emoug nations MARTYRS, IN letters or living Drgnt-
ness the Of Abraham Lincoln, Edwin NJ stanton,
and Horace Greeley. SNClAIk IoIshi'
Retr. York. Dee 20, 1872