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Greeley, Horace

  1. A journalist and political leader of the nineteenth century, known for his strong opinions. He ran unsuccessfully for president just before his death. A favorite phrase of his was “Go west, young man.”



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Greeley, Horace, on the conduct of the Baltimore authorities, 76, 77.

Greeley, Horace, "puffs" Douglas, 80, 91, 92; candidate for Liberal Republican nomination, 377; his career and character, 378; editorial attitude toward his candidacy, 381; Brown withdraws in his favor, 382, 383; nominated, 384; effect of his nomination, 384 ff.;

Greeley, Horace, advocates election of Taylor, 66;   influence of in 1854, 75;   talks with Bovay about the new party, 75, 76;   advocates name Republican, 80;   at Pittsburg Convention, 1856, 88;   in convention of 1860, 115;   in campaign 1860, 123;   nominated for President, 159;   in campaign of 1872, 164;   death, 165.

Greeley, Horace, on socialist communities,  402.

Greeley, Horace, 305; last words of, 295.

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