New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-28
MR.. GREELEY IS 4 POLITICIAN
SOME DISTINCT IDEAS ABOUT HIM-AND SOME
VERY HAY ONES
James Parton in The Forum.

James Parton in The Forum.
And how near we were 10 having this man Seward
in tho place Of the benign and patient Lincoln i,
seemed but an accident that kept him out one man
went 70 Chicago intent. not putting abraham Lin,
coin into the Presidency, but on keeping MI Sewaru
ont ard that man happened be the only one in
tho world capable OF accomplishing the purpose nor
had Horace Gleeley's objection TO MI. seWarn uc
slightest reference to his fitness or wan, OF illness
FOR executive Office In his moments OF keenest eX-
10 conld NOT have though him capable OF such
no INV tl wv Is revealed IN thosc Thoughts for
The Presidents Consideration which bear me az
scrptlve date of April l. Mr. Greeleys lntse so,,, IN
tines that II was the fierce Joy of the chase that ne
chiefly valued not the game that lay a. the the sq h 81
candidate but more he wanted the candidate ina,
w wSa run should s have hscd dTo to as
Governor. but should have glorled IN running ior
Unlike Thurlow Weed. he not good judge
of a candidates running qualities Horace Greeiey
bore his character In his faceha oaoy o Rs nto u.s.
mothers eyes had not more benevolent expression
than his countenanc> habltually wore The worst
nortralt does not quite oherate the best renders
it impertectB. Tho politician who said a. man
mothors roughly expressed the feeling which the
chdlike part Of his fare often excited HIS voice,
TOO. was tho pipe OF child Bst ao9 Ee, inc Tscs
sculptor would have been glad to take Il for me
model Of benevolent wisdom His demesnor shovel
similar contrasts. From thai baby face what loren
Of bad words woald come, Win no more mauce De,
bind them than there Is behind chHds crying when
hand and subject before him suited to his talents
and iispoSitlon as we'll 10 the mOmentary needs
Of The Tribune. what editor ever wrote more effective
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the Journalist should stick 10 his news gathering. as
tho cobber 10 his last, and II he happens to have
any desire 10 promote the happiness OF his country
men he should keep II a secret locked IN his
own heart Perhaps the Old Tribune suffered from
IT'S frequent avowals OF Us intention 10 do something
more than Is right 10 exist IN the usual vay.
For truly the ruling passion OF the Famous editor
became last 10 carry elections and this apparent
~ without the least mlnglng o. selilnicr2st. nc
seemed 10 love tho work for Us own sake as well
sired 10 promote. Nor did he ever lose his tsin-
RESIDENCES When he was first spoken OF for the
GovornoIship Of New-York the thought THAI rose
spontaneously to his mind appeared 10 be that u
would please hts old mother to hear OF her iaNoIe
hoy being thus distinguished. Probably many other
candidates have had "a feeling equally innocent ~
he beginning OF their public life. But no matter IN
what spirit or with what intent man steps into the
arena he does nOt wish 10 be defeated c9nidN e.
Then comes The tug Of war and the ex-phosopher
LAYS about him Ike a common man.
What a strange error Of judgment was his running
for the Presidency What hcari-rending tragedy II
Ing the means Of rcuntng the South and the North
% long divided by cause which he had powerfully
assisted 10 remove. he went into the contest with al
carnss;ness and dory rarely edUallcd. His scores
al Iftle speeches delivered during the fatal summer
wore wonderfully appropriate TO time and place
Lut the people would not take him seriously and ht
returned from his enormous labos TO meet domestic
grief and physical strain TOO severe even for hi
L sLrength OF constitution. This country ESCAPED khl