The Life of Horace Greeley: With Graphic Notices of Important Historical Events, Political Movements, and Eminent Journalists, Politicians and Statesmen, of His Times (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Excerpt from The Life of Horace Greeley: With Graphic Notices of Important Historical Events, Political Movements, and Eminent Journalists, Politicians and Statesmen, of His Times

Soon after the death of horace greeley, I was advised to write a biography Of him. I had occupied much time for many years in studies preparatory to the composition Of a historical work upon American politics, and was already familiar with most of the events of Mr. Greeley's life. I felt some hesitancy in undertaking such a task, believing that others more capable would write more acceptably. But some of my friends urged the matter SO earnestly that I finally yielded to the arguments which were advanced in behalf of a biography of the Great Editor. The result-is herewith submitted to the public.

I have not written SO much for scholars and men of letters as for the people, Of whom horace greeley was one. He was never at ease in polite society or, it might with more exactness, perhaps, be stated, polite society never was at ease with him. He was ever making himself vulnerable to criticisms Of eti quette. In delineating his life I Shall, perhaps, be guilty of a like Offense. I do not say this to deprecate criticism, but only to ask a candid examination Of the Object with which the volume has been written. My design has been to SO construct the work that it would present a connected series Of portraits of Mr. Greeley, in his multiform manifestations Of character and genius, rather than a strictly chronological account Of his life, whereby the unity of time would be preserved in the penalty Of a succession of broken pictures. I have also endeavored to present him as he was; not a single character in a monologue.

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