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party it might have been considered as a somewhat extravagant reward for
party service for this position could not have been regarded otherwise than
consistent; but the position he now assumed was inconsistent, not to say
ludicrous. The result was he carried only six States against the successful
Grant.
He was a Universalist in belief, but educated his daughters at a Catholic
school. He refused to get his brother, who actually needed assistance, a
position worth perhaps $1,000 a year; yet, he could lend Corneel.
Vanderbilt about eight hundred thousand dollars without security. His early
friend, Mr. Jones, once sent a friend to him bearing a note requesting
Greeley's aid to a subordinate position in the custom-house. No sooner had
Greeley glanced it over than he astonished the gentleman, who was aware
of Mr. Greeley's early obligation to Mr. Jones, by the volley of oaths and
vituperation which he heaped upon him because he did not go West instead
of hanging around there seeking office. No wonder the gentleman, who was
a reputable middle-aged man, fled from the presence of this famous
expounder of 'Moral Ideas.' However, when all this has been said we cannot
help but admit that a great and good man died on December 29th, 1872.
Certain it is that Journalism lost one of its brightest and most successful
stars.

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