New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-20
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MEAT AND HONEY TO ITS READERS.
70 me Edttor OF The Trttune.
SIR: In the days of Addison and Steele, The
Spectator was indispensable TO the reading community
u London 30, at the present ume rs The TRIBUNE IN
dspensabe to it's readers wherever found From time
to time various opinions have been offered respecting
the merits OF THE TRIBUNE. May be permitted to give
onea have been a constant reader OF this valuable
paper the first, and have invariably found II to be
my meat and my honey. Not surpassed by any other
riodical Of its kind it well be regarded by an
admirng world gigantic work, noble structure.
II have wOrshiped any upon earth that man
was Horace Greeley, ardent olier l0r tne goo1 vi NE
fellow-men When our dear Mr.. Greeley stopped few
moments at railroad station, on his last Eastern
tour was the first TO shake hands with him True,
occasion referred 70 the Democrats vastly FREEDOM
mated but matter for that. could shake hands
with the great Editor cordially as You please in view
OF his hercuean labors for the benefit OF mankind
TRIBUNE has changed very much since the time OF Mr.
Greeleys nomination for the Presidency. Leaving this
following as the result OF my better Judgment respect
ing THE TRIBUNE as we now hnd IT, ASIDE from AL the
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Ne,c- Gloucester, Me-, Dec. 10, 1879
FROM ONE WHO LOVED Mr.. GREELEY.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR have been an almost constant reader
Of Horace Greeey's publications since he
started The Ner-Yorker. 1 own and have
read his Life" by James Parton, and his
own greatjwork, " The American Conflict" am max.
ing scrapbook In that be found many Of the lies
Of the newspapers and prominent men published and
uttered during last Presidential against thai
great and good man. Horace Greeley. After his death
come IN some twenty pages in mourning Of the obituary
notices Of many OF these newspapers and public
men, as well OF some who had not slandered him.
How different rhe reading prominent trait OF the
as long as breath in the body that IS
gone then to euosize and praise his virtues am
no man-worshiper but I said years ago: and
/ believe to-day, Horace Greeley had more influence
than any other in the United States. Now, as be-
fore having been reader Of the publications OF
Horace Greeley nearly 40 years. and admrer OF
the man. be doubted that at his death my anxiety
was great for the months when there seemed TO be
doubt who would be his successors, and what THE
TRIBUNE would be under their controli Many time
nOwf" For time my reply has been merely Of hope.
full kind. Now am prepared TO make it positive and
say firmly believe his mantle has fallen upon worthy
shoulders men who. future, Will make it what it
has been the pas-in the the great questions
Of the day Temperance perhaps excepted and terror
to evid0ers.
p. s.-Perlaps you can make something out Of the
foregoing which be of use 10 and your readers
You may think strange perhaps that do not fully n-
dorse you the Temperance question. am fanatic.
they say Ibeeve the selling and drinking or lntox-
eating drinks the greatest evil OF day and when
found Horace Greeley's name on ticket with b. GratZ
BrowD and platform which held out no hope IN tue
future this subject. ,much loved him ana as
hard and constantly had worked for him IN deienu
ing him from the lies Of his enemies still could not vote
for him And as the Christians Good Tempiars, aud Ten
perance generally OF our state chose 70 .o,e ior
Gen. Grant and refused to accede 10 my opportunities
To get up an electoral ticket for the Prohibition can
didaes, could not vote II TIE TRIBUNE was OUT nat
footed FOR Prohibition In opinion u Wouu oe Vastly
ahead OF All other publications know o. Aneau now
ever II is. still that thing thou lackest 90 on
YOU have my good will aud nope you Will de-
serve as Won will get my money yearly for THE TRIBUNE
during the few years that may yet be allotted Inc.
T,empeieau Wis. Dee. !, 1873 E.w.