Year: 1872

Another Light Put Out.


Ihe deatn OF Mr.. Greeley, f0reshadewed on FRI
day morning. took place in the evening. 1t seems
out yesterday that we rode in the same carriage
with him to Greenwood, following the remains OF
another great editor. He seemed thcn-and Il
was some time after his nomination for the
Presidency-vigorous In intellect, strong in
body, wonderfully clear in his memory OF past
events, and certainly as little likely to die soon as
any In the funeral cortege OF Mr.. Bennett. He
bore his honors gracefully, was modest amidst the
constant attentions Of the passing crowds, and in
this spirit 1t seemed to that he passed through
the whole OF the trying canvass for the Presi-
dency. He neither said nor did foolish
thing, though In his Western canvass, In
one day ne made no less than eighteen
speeches, and In anorher twenty-five. He went ON
this laboriOus tour at the request of personal
friends and OF those who mad charge OF his political
canvass. He spoke upon all subjects, and with
dignity, prudence and wisdom. He uttered not one
word wanting in respect to the President and said
nothing offensive or personal OF leading men in
once, though earnest enough In opposing what he
believed to be error OF opinion and conduct. In
his visit to New England, save once and then to
repsl personal attacks upon his character all pol.
Secretary OF the Navy. Both spoke from the same
platform, and Mr.. Greeley with SO much good
good feeling Of those most opposed to his election.


The intensity OF feeling created in the long can
vass, the constant invective and hostility bitter
ness OF speech followed by the grossest OF carica-
turcs charges OF imbecility and treason; the
speech made at Pittsburg tortured into hostility
civil war, as well as disuniOn; Old friends allen
ated and fierce in their personal opposition,
loved and had served betrayed by Others sV who first
bade him g0d-speed, and then deserted to the
other side-Mr. Greeley was not able to bear this
struggle unmOved He was the target for six
months for the most powerful presses and pOliti-
clans to the most venal journal and camp followers,
and few men can stand q constant fire like this in
front and rear, especially when 1t comes from Old
associates and lifelong friends. rhe nomination
seek nor did he ask the cooperation OF the great
democratic party which he had always opposed.
winch mad always opposed him, but which gave him
their support from these two considerations -
First, he had the courage to oppose men and mea-
snres Of his own party, In al! that he considered
heartily in sympathy with his earnest efforts to Sc.
cure from the close OF the rebellion, peace at the
%9 so@th asad amnesty e y. for the e. leaders
natl platform. Over the dead body of Mr.. Greeley


1t may be said that in this coalition fusion there
was nothing dishonOrabe to either side; there
never was and never can be any good reason why
men who think alike should not act alike, nor any
good reason why those who agree upon great ques-
t0ns essential to the time may not put minor
topics aside, was done at Cincinnati and Balti-
more, In remitting the tariff to Congress, which
alone has power over oil questions of revenue.


OF Mr.. Greeley's career, for forty years. as a


journalist in this city, thfrtyOn years OF it the
1TtOtLne, we 90 not propose 10 speak, as all this
was discussed at length and frequently in the re-
cent canvass. AS man, he had as most great
men nave, marked faults, mingled with great
gence or industry In his profession He was honest


In character earnest in the assertion Of truth bold


in the denuncation ferror and clear as light in the
Illustration of all subjects upon which lie wrote
He was great instructor from the platform, but
without magnetism in his speech and no orator.
His English was OF the very best written spoken,
concise compact and logical Ii he initiated any
body IN writing Of himself or upon plain
at times he reminded US Of the ,'' vigorous Is
thought and words OF Thomas Paine. and
but s % G nra @
solving the partnership with seward, Weed CO., Co.
and in his reply to the summons OF the Union
always had reason for the faith that was in him.
He, He was Isl mpulsive and d. often eccentric but in
often o represented him to to- be. ~ His sn'sn. gen.
erosity was !, only limited by his means
the heart and intended for good. 1t IS no dis
paragement to the living or to the memory OF the
dead to say that for thirty years he has been,
journals Of the country, and there are few indeed
in the profession among the thousands who survive
him who win vii, not v own his worth and regret mis-
deemer liveth.n This is knowledge indeed-the
opening OF the invisible world to human eyes IN
this tabernacle Of nesh; the hope of immortality;
the sight Of one who knows not In part, but as he
is known, nor sees through the glass darkly, but,
face the One altogether lovely, in the person of the
Son OF God.


How true, then, 1t is amid this Providence which
we call calamity, it is the survivor dies and that
misf0rtunes come not singly, but in battalonsl In
o brief month two loving daughters are made
phans. The little son and brother who was the
great pride and ardent hope of father and mother


long ago led the way to ''the undiscovered country
from whose bourn no traveller returns" These
now rest from their labors, leaving our deepest
sympathies for those who for time only are left
alone in the world. MAY God temper the winds
to his shOrn lambs"